Category Breakdown
Energizer Power Max P490S
Palm Pre 2
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
64.357.0
Battery
58.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.555.4
Summary
- The Energizer Power Max P490S features a larger 4.95-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Palm Pre 2'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 2GB of RAM, while the Pre 2 has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU with only 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Power Max.
- The camera on the Power Max offers an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video, surpassing the Pre 2's 5 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Power Max at 4000 mAh, compared to the Pre 2, which has no specified capacity.
- The Power Max runs on Android 8.1, while the Pre 2 operates on HP webOS 2.0, offering a different software experience.
- Overall, the Power Max provides superior build quality, display size, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life compared to the Palm Pre 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Power Max P490S
Palm Pre 2
General
Release Date
2018
2010
Announced
2018
2010
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 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)
100.7 x 59.6 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.35 x 0.67 in)
Weight
139 g
145 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 / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
HP webOS 2.0
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
HP webOS 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

