Plum Sync 5.0
#8196
Vodafone Smart III 975
#8272Category Breakdown
Plum Sync 5.0
Vodafone Smart III 975
Performance
34.934.9
Camera
25.915.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.015.2
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
21.733.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.915.7
Summary
- The Plum Sync 5.0 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Vodafone Smart III 975's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sync 5.0 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Smart III 975 has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, which may provide better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Sync 5.0 includes a 1.3 MP front camera, whereas the Smart III 975 lacks a selfie camera.
- The Sync 5.0 has a 1900 mAh battery, which is larger than the Smart III 975's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Sync 5.0 on version 4.2.2 and the Smart III 975 on 4.1, suggesting a slightly more updated software experience for the Plum device.
- Build-wise, the Sync 5.0 is lighter at 109g compared to the Smart III 975's 136g, but the latter is more compact in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Sync 5.0
Vodafone Smart III 975
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
face detection
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.6 x 71.2 x 9.6 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
123.2 x 64.4 x 10.9 mm (4.85 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
Weight
109 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Gold, White/Silver, Pink/Silver, Blue/Silver
Black, White, Hot Pink, Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity