Energizer Energy E500S
#7526
Plum Compass 2
#7540Category Breakdown
Energizer Energy E500S
Plum Compass 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.353.3
Summary
- The Energizer Energy E500S and Plum Compass 2 both feature a 5.0-inch display with identical resolution and pixel density, but the E500S uses a standard TFT while the Compass 2 employs TN TFT technology.
- In terms of performance, the E500S is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a slightly lower CPU clock speed compared to the Spreadtrum SC7731C in the Compass 2, which operates at 1.2 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Compass 2 includes autofocus, while the E500S does not.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2000 mAh, with neither device supporting fast charging or wireless charging.
- The E500S runs on Android 8.0, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Android 6.0 on the Compass 2.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the E500S being lighter at 127g compared to the 165g of the Compass 2, and the latter offers more color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Energy E500S
Plum Compass 2
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z518
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TN 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 MT6737M (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7731C
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.8 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.50 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
144 x 72.7 x 9.8 mm (5.67 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
Weight
127 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes