Category Breakdown
Energizer Energy S500E
Lava Z1
Performance
41.755.6
Camera
12.715.4
Display
8.929.0
Battery
18.925.4
Build
83.767.9
Connectivity
31.144.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.632.2
Summary
- The Energizer Energy S500E and Lava Z1 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Lava Z1 has a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 chipset, offering better performance with its 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU compared to the S500E's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- In terms of RAM, the Lava Z1 provides 16GB with 2GB RAM, while the S500E has 8GB storage and 1GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z1 supports 720p video recording, whereas the S500E is limited to 480p.
- The Lava Z1 also has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the S500E's 2000 mAh.
- On the software front, the Energizer runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Lava Z1 operates on Android 10 (Go edition), enhancing the software experience.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Lava Z1 is slightly thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Energy S500E
Lava Z1
General
Release Date
2017
2021, January 07
Announced
2017
2021, January 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TN TFT
TFT LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (5.73 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
145.1 x 73.3 x 10.3 mm (5.71 x 2.89 x 0.41 in)
Weight
167 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 10 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

