Category Breakdown
BLU Energy JR
Energizer Power Max P490S
Performance
59.554.3
Camera
41.942.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.055.5
Summary
- The BLU Energy JR features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Energizer Power Max P490S has a larger 4.95-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Energy JR is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, whereas the Power Max P490S offers a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Energizer model is significantly superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the BLU, and it supports 1080p video recording versus the 720p of the BLU.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Power Max P490S at 4000 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the Energy JR.
- Finally, the Power Max P490S runs on a more recent Android 8.1 (Oreo) operating system, while the Energy JR operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), indicating a more updated software experience in the Energizer device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy JR
Energizer Power Max P490S
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.95"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
N/A
Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
8 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.5 x 63.8 x 11.3 mm (5.18 x 2.51 x 0.44 in)
139 x 65.8 x 12 mm (5.47 x 2.59 x 0.47 in)
Weight
136 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

