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Energizer Power Max P490

Energizer Power Max P490

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Palm Pre

Palm Pre

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Category Breakdown

Energizer Power Max P490
Palm Pre
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.141.9
Display
64.357.0
Battery
58.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.555.4

Summary

  • The Energizer Power Max P490 features a larger 4.95-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, offering better pixel density than the Palm Pre's 3.1-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Power Max is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the Palm Pre has a 600 MHz CPU and only 256MB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities for the Energizer device.
  • The camera on the Power Max is significantly better with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Palm Pre's 3.15 MP, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The Power Max has a robust 4000 mAh battery, far exceeding the Palm Pre's 1150 mAh capacity, which translates to longer usage times.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the Power Max using Android 8.0 (Oreo Go) and the Palm Pre utilizing Palm webOS, impacting the overall software experience and app availability.
  • Overall, the Energizer Power Max P490 offers superior build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life compared to the Palm Pre.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Energizer Power Max P490
Palm Pre

General

Release Date

2018
2009

Announced

2018
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.95"
3.1"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~217 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)

PPI

480
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
600 MHz Cortex-A8

GPU

Mali-400 MP2
PowerVR SGX

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
1150 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
Wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

139 x 65.8 x 12 mm (5.47 x 2.59 x 0.47 in)
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)

Weight

139 g
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo Go)
Palm webOS

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo Go)
Palm webOS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes