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Plum Link Plus

Plum Link Plus

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Plum Optimax 8.0

Plum Optimax 8.0

#7215

Category Breakdown

Plum Link Plus
Plum Optimax 8.0
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8

Summary

  • The Plum Link Plus features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 8.0 has a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Link Plus is powered by a Quad-core 1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3188 chipset, compared to the Optimax 8.0's Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580, which may offer less processing power.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Link Plus can record video at 1080p, whereas the Optimax 8.0 is limited to 720p.
  • The Optimax 8.0 has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the 2800 mAh battery of the Link Plus, potentially offering better longevity.
  • In terms of software, the Link Plus runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Optimax 8.0 is equipped with Android 5.1, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality shows the Optimax 8.0 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Link Plus, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Plum Link Plus
Plum Optimax 8.0

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

Also known as Plum Link Plus Z702
Also Known as Plum Z710

Display

Size

7"
8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

PPI

600
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Rockchip RK3188
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

190.4 x 119 x 7.9 mm (7.50 x 4.69 x 0.31 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)

Weight

246 g
305 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

No
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

No
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes