Category Breakdown
BLU Neo X LTE
Energizer Energy E500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.253.2
Summary
- The BLU Neo X LTE and Energizer Energy E500 both feature a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Neo X LTE uses an LCD panel while the Energy E500 uses a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Neo X LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a slightly faster CPU at 1.0 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Energy E500, which utilizes the Mediatek MT6580M.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Neo X LTE supports 720p video recording, whereas the Energy E500 is limited to 480p.
- The Neo X LTE has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Energy E500.
- In terms of software experience, the Neo X LTE runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Energy E500 operates on Android Go, which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
- Build quality-wise, the Neo X LTE is slightly heavier at 169g and thicker at 7.5mm compared to the lighter and thinner Energy E500 at 127g and 8.6mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Neo X LTE
Energizer Energy E500
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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 MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 73.8 x 7.5 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
139.8 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.50 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
Weight
169 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android Go
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android Go
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

