Plum Axe
#7299
Vodafone Smart III 975
#8272Category Breakdown
Plum Axe
Vodafone Smart III 975
Performance
34.934.9
Camera
39.615.4
Display
34.116.9
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
25.933.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.615.7
Summary
- The Plum Axe and Vodafone Smart III 975 both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the Plum Axe is lighter at 98g compared to the 136g of the Vodafone Smart III, which is slightly larger in dimensions.
- Both devices utilize the same Mediatek MT6575 chipset and have identical CPU and GPU specifications, resulting in comparable performance levels.
- The camera systems are also alike, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Vodafone Smart III supports video recording at 720p@30fps, while the Plum Axe does not specify video capabilities.
- The Vodafone Smart III has a larger battery capacity at 1500mAh versus the 1400mAh of the Plum Axe, potentially offering better longevity.
- Finally, the Vodafone Smart III runs on a slightly newer Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) compared to the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on the Plum Axe, which may provide a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Axe
Vodafone Smart III 975
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
123.2 x 64.4 x 10.9 mm (4.85 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
Weight
98 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Hot Pink, Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity