Category Breakdown
Plum Optimax 7.0
Toshiba Thrive
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The Plum Optimax 7.0 features a smaller, 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Toshiba Thrive has a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Optimax is powered by a Mediatek MT8321 quad-core processor, whereas the Thrive utilizes an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core chip, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Thrive includes autofocus.
- The Optimax has a 2800 mAh battery, while the Thrive's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The Optimax runs on Android 5.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Thrive's Android 3.0, which can be upgraded to 3.2.
- Build quality differs significantly, with the Optimax being lighter at 276g compared to the Thrive's 725g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Optimax 7.0
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2010
Description
Also Known as Plum Z708
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
7"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
600
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
SD, up to 32 GB
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
188 x 108 x 10 mm (7.40 x 4.25 x 0.39 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
276 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

