Category Breakdown
Energizer Energy S550
Lava X81
Performance
45.349.5
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.7
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
44.545.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.327.4
Summary
- The Energizer Energy S550 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Lava X81's 5.0-inch screen, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S550 has 8GB of RAM versus the X81's 3GB, although both use similar quad-core processors.
- The camera specifications are identical with 13 MP rear cameras, but the Lava X81 supports 1080p video recording, while the S550 is limited to 720p.
- The S550 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh compared to the X81's 2700 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the X81 has a slightly newer version at 6.0.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the S550 being larger and heavier than the more compact X81.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Energy S550
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.09 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.28 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

