Plum Optimax 8.0
#7215
Toshiba Thrive
#8123Category Breakdown
Plum Optimax 8.0
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 8.0 features a compact build with dimensions of 210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm and weighs 305g, while the Toshiba Thrive is larger at 273 x 177 x 16 mm and significantly heavier at 725g.
- The Optimax has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 189 ppi, whereas the Thrive offers a 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, yielding a lower pixel density of about 149 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Optimax is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Thrive utilizes an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Thrive includes autofocus.
- The Optimax has a 3400mAh battery, while the Thrive's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The Optimax runs on Android 5.1, whereas the Thrive operates on Android 3.0, upgradable to 3.2, offering a more modern software experience on the Optimax.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Optimax 8.0
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2010
Description
Also Known as Plum Z710
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
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
3400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
305 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes