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Plum Optimax 2

Plum Optimax 2

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

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Category Breakdown

Plum Optimax 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Performance
34.353.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
9.920.3
Battery
21.231.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.648.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
14.424.8

Summary

  • The Plum Optimax 2 features a 7.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an 8.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Optimax 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Note 8.0 utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 with 2GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Note 8.0 includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
  • The battery capacity of the Optimax 2 is 2400 mAh, significantly smaller than the Note 8.0's 4600 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Software-wise, the Optimax 2 runs on Android 6.0, while the Note 8.0 originally shipped with Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 4.4, indicating a more modern software experience on the Optimax 2.
  • The build quality of the Note 8.0 is more refined, being thinner and lighter than the bulkier Optimax 2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Plum Optimax 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

General

Release Date

2018
2013

Announced

2018
2013

Description

N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 510, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G & WiFi, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE

Display

Size

7"
8"

Type

TN TFT
TFT

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-400MP4

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

2 MP
1.3 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

2400 mAh
4600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

192 x 109.7 x 11.5 mm (7.56 x 4.32 x 0.45 in)
210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm (8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 in)

Weight

270 g
338 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Pink, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White/Silver, brown

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

No
Micro-SIM

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass