Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X 2
Energizer Power Max P490
Performance
35.442.0
Camera
19.124.2
Display
56.516.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.133.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.820.7
Summary
- The BLU Energy X 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Energizer Power Max P490's 4.95-inch TFT display at 480 x 960 pixels.
- Both phones have a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, but the BLU model offers better video recording capabilities at 1080p, while the Energizer records at 720p.
- In terms of build quality, the BLU is slightly heavier at 190g and has larger dimensions, whereas the Energizer is lighter at 139g and more compact.
- Both devices have a 4000mAh battery, but the Energizer runs on the more recent Android 8.0 (Oreo Go), while the BLU operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop).
- The camera specifications are similar with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Energizer lacks a front-facing camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X 2
Energizer Power Max P490
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400 MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
139 x 65.8 x 12 mm (5.47 x 2.59 x 0.47 in)
Weight
190 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.0 (Oreo Go)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

