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Energizer Energy S550

Energizer Energy S550

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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Category Breakdown

Energizer Energy S550
Lava Z81
Performance
45.356.0
Camera
15.427.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
44.545.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.331.5

Summary

  • The Energizer Energy S550 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 offers a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Lava Z81 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster CPU, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek MT6737 in the Energizer.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z81 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Energizer is limited to 720p.
  • Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Lava Z81 is lighter at 141g compared to the Energizer's 180g.
  • The Energizer runs on Android 6.0, while the Lava Z81 benefits from a more recent Android 8.1, enhancing the software experience with newer features and optimizations.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Energizer Energy S550
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

180 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

0.28 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity