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

