Category Breakdown
Allview P5 Energy
Energizer Power Max P490S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.364.3
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.155.5
Summary
- The Allview P5 Energy features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Energizer Power Max P490S has a slightly larger 4.95-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P5 Energy is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the P490S uses a Mediatek MT6739WA chipset with a faster 1.3 GHz CPU, both having 16GB of storage but differing in RAM, with the P5 Energy offering 1GB and the P490S 2GB.
- The camera capabilities also differ, as the P5 Energy has a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, while the P490S boasts an 8 MP rear camera and no front camera, supporting 1080p video recording compared to the P5 Energy's 720p.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the P490S is slightly heavier at 139g compared to the P5 Energy's 156.5g.
- Finally, the P5 Energy runs on Android 5.1, while the P490S benefits from a more recent Android 8.1, providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P5 Energy
Energizer Power Max P490S
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134.2 x 66.2 x 11.2 mm (5.28 x 2.61 x 0.44 in)
139 x 65.8 x 12 mm (5.47 x 2.59 x 0.47 in)
Weight
156.5 g
139 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)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

