Category Breakdown
BLU Tank Xtreme
Energizer Power Max P490S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
67.364.3
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.255.5
Summary
- The BLU Tank Xtreme features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Energizer Power Max P490S's 4.95-inch TFT screen, both offering a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, but the Tank Xtreme has a slight edge with 32GB of storage and a 13 MP rear camera, while the Power Max P490S has 16GB of storage and an 8 MP rear camera.
- The Tank Xtreme also has a higher battery capacity at 4200 mAh versus the Power Max's 4000 mAh.
- The software experience differs as the Tank Xtreme runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Power Max P490S operates on Android 8.1 (Oreo).
- Build quality shows the Tank Xtreme is heavier at 178g and thicker at 10.2mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Power Max P490S at 139g and 12mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Tank Xtreme
Energizer Power Max P490S
General
Release Date
2020
2018
Announced
2020
2018
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 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
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
8 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.6 x 71.8 x 10.2 mm (6.05 x 2.83 x 0.40 in)
139 x 65.8 x 12 mm (5.47 x 2.59 x 0.47 in)
Weight
178 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

