Category Breakdown
Energizer Energy S500E
Samsung Galaxy Core II
Performance
41.730.6
Camera
12.712.7
Display
8.934.1
Battery
18.918.9
Build
83.767.9
Connectivity
31.133.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.622.5
Summary
- The Energizer Energy S500E features a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Core II has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S500E is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy Core II's quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 768MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 480p video recording, but the Core II lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000mAh, and both phones lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The S500E runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Galaxy Core II operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, indicating a more updated software experience for the Energizer device.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the S500E is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Energy S500E
Samsung Galaxy Core II
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355HSamsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TN TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (5.73 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm (5.13 x 2.68 x 0.39 in)
Weight
167 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

