Category Breakdown
Plum Inspire
ZTE N280
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Plum Inspire features a compact build with dimensions of 113.5 x 49.2 x 14.5 mm and a lightweight design at 75g, while the ZTE N280 is slightly larger at 113 x 56 x 14 mm and heavier at 130g.
- The Inspire has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the N280 offers a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- Both devices have 32GB of RAM and 32MB of storage, but neither excels in performance due to the lack of detailed specifications.
- The cameras on both phones are VGA with no optical image stabilization, and video recording capabilities are limited, with the N280 supporting a lower resolution of 176x144.
- The Inspire is equipped with a 700mAh battery, while the N280's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, with no mention of an operating system or additional audio capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Inspire
ZTE N280
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB
32MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
176x144
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113.5 x 49.2 x 14.5 mm (4.47 x 1.94 x 0.57 in)
113 x 56 x 14 mm (4.45 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
75 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white, orange, Magenta, light blue, dark red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

