Plum Axe LTE 8GB review
Created date: 2018-09-30 23:24:25, Updated date: 2020-04-16 20:44:52
We've conducted a detailed review of the Plum Axe LTE 8GB, looking into its battery, how easy it is to use the camera, and whether the CPU performance is high or low. Not only that, but we've also evaluated how portable and easy to hold it is, as well as how nice the display is.
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Assessment Items | Scores |
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Portability | 78/100 |
Screen size | 58/100 |
Screen clarity | 47/100 |
Battery duration | 38/100 |
Processing capability | 14/100 |
Multitasking | 20/100 |
Camera function | 27/100 |
Features, Performance, and Reviews for the Plum Axe LTE 8GB
The camera function of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
The performance of the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB"'s main camera is rather low with only 5.0MP pixels. If you take a lot of pictures, then you'll likely be dissatisfied with what this camera has to offer.
Additionally, the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" has a 3.0MP pixel front camera, which is not a very good performance. Image quality can be quite grainy, so while it might be okay for profile photos on Twitter or Facebook, if you're taking selfies or want to print out your photos, you'll probably feel the camera's limitations.
The battery performance of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
The battery of the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" has a capacity of 1600.0mAh, which is rather low. Compared to other smartphones, the battery life of the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" is not very good. It's okay if you're just using it for calls and the occasional bit of browsing, but if you're going to browse for extended periods, play games or watch videos, you want a reserve battery pack.
Plum Axe LTE 8GB 's size
The "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" is 58.2mm wide, 128.8mm tall, and 8.9mm thick. It's extremely compact, and can be easily operated with one hand. In the case of the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB", it weighs about 124.0g. The weight of this phone is such that you'll barely notice it at all even when using one-handed. As such, you shouldn't have any problems using it even for long periods of time.
Both the size and weight of the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" make it easy to hold in your hand and are unlikely to cause any trouble when you use it normally.
Plum Axe LTE 8GB 's screen
The "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" has a 4.0inch screen. It comes in a standard size, and the screen is adequate for most uses. Some users may feel that they would rather have a larger screen, however.
The screen quality of the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" is such that images and videos can occasionally be somewhat blurry. For general usage however, it's largely not a problem.
The CPU performance of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
The processing performance of the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" is quite low at 1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores), and you may find minor issues even while browsing the internet or Twitter.
The "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" only has 1.0GB of RAM, which is fairly low. The RAM is regularly insufficient, so operation gets unstable and jerky even when using apps that are not resource intensive.
In rating the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB"'s overall operational speed, it ranks at the low end of smartphones. It will lag and feel sluggish even during normal use. In most cases, users will feel the performance to be lacking.
Plum Axe LTE 8GB 's storage capacity
The "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" has 8.0GB of data storage. This is fine if you mainly use email or social media sites, but if you plan to take photos and videos or play games, you should buy an upgrade.
Since the "Plum Axe LTE 8GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.
Overall assessment of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
The "Plum Axe LTE 8GB"'s performance level is that of a budget smartphone. It's a bit too weak to use as a main smartphone, so if possible you should consider something slightly more powerful. However, it should be sufficient for people that only want to use the most basic functions, like making calls and browsing the internet, and for people that don't really use smartphones much.
The merits and demerits of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
The merits of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
- Its design makes it very to carry around and hold with one hand.
- Its light and quite easy to hold.
The demerits of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
- The CPU performance is not very good, and will become operationally sluggish when using apps.
- The back camera is quite low-spec, so its not really suited for taking pictures to upload to social media.
- The front camera is not very high-spec, so it's not really good if you want to take pictures to post on social media.
Specifications of Plum Axe LTE 8GB
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Maker | Plum | ||||
Release date | 2015-09 | ||||
Color | Black/White | ||||
OS | Android | ||||
Dimensions (width x height x thickness) | 58.2mm x 128.8mm x 8.9mm | ||||
Weight | 124.0g | ||||
Display size | 4.0inch | ||||
Display type | IPS LCD | ||||
Screen resolution (width x height) | 480 x 854 | ||||
Pixel density | 244ppi | ||||
Battery capacity | 1600.0mAh | ||||
Chipset | Mediatek MT6580 | ||||
CPU specs | 1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores) | ||||
RAM size | 1.0GB | ||||
Storage size | 8.0GB | ||||
Rear-camera resolution | 5.0MP | ||||
Front-camera resolution | 3.0MP | ||||
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