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Plum Compass 2

Plum Compass 2

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Plum Compass LTE

Plum Compass LTE

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Category Breakdown

Plum Compass 2
Plum Compass LTE
Performance
33.945.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
8.98.9
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.344.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.018.1

Summary

  • The Plum Compass 2 and Plum Compass LTE both feature a 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Compass LTE has a slightly improved performance due to its Mediatek MT6737M chipset and a faster 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Compass 2.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Compass LTE offers a superior 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the Compass 2.
  • In terms of battery, the Compass LTE has a marginally larger 2100 mAh capacity compared to the 2000 mAh in the Compass 2.
  • The Compass 2 runs on Android 6.0, while the Compass LTE is equipped with Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Compass LTE is lighter at 146g and has slightly smaller dimensions, contributing to a more compact feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Plum Compass 2
Plum Compass LTE

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2017

Description

Also known as Plum Z518
Also known as Plum Z517

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

TN TFT
TN TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC7731C
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-400

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144 x 72.7 x 9.8 mm (5.67 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
150 x 71.6 x 9.3 mm (5.91 x 2.82 x 0.37 in)

Weight

165 g
146 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, Gray, Gold, Rose gold, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer