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Energizer Energy S500E

Energizer Energy S500E

#6537
Samsung Z2

Samsung Z2

#6562

Category Breakdown

Energizer Energy S500E
Samsung Z2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.154.1

Summary

  • The Energizer Energy S500E features a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Samsung Z2's 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the S500E is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Z2 uses a Spreadtrum SC9830 with a faster 1.5 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Z2 can record video at 720p, whereas the S500E is limited to 480p.
  • The S500E has a 2000 mAh battery capacity, larger than the Z2's 1500 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the S500E on Android 6.0 and the Z2 on Tizen 2.4, affecting the software experience and app availability.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the S500E is heavier and bulkier than the more compact Z2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Energizer Energy S500E
Samsung Z2

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TN TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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 MT6580 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC9830

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera

2 MP
2.4 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
VGA, f/2.4

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.5 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (5.73 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)

Weight

167 g
127 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gold, Black, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Tizen 2.4

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Tizen 2.4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes