Energizer Power Max P490 vs Sony Xperia U

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia U: 29 g lighter

    Power Max P490:
    139 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 11.8 mm narrower

    Power Max P490:
    65.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    Power Max P490:
    4.95 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Power Max P490:
    Dual
    Xperia U:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia U: 27 mm shorter

    Power Max P490:
    139 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Power Max P490:
    2018
    Xperia U:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Power Max P490

    Height:
    139 mm +27 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    65.8 mm +11.8 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    12 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Power Max P490

    139 g

    +29 g versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    110 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Power Max P490

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.2 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

Power Max P490 has approximately 87.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Power Max P490, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePower Max P490Xperia U
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Power Max P490

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Power Max P490

    4000 mAh

    +2680 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Power Max P4902. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139 Х 65.8 Х 12 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.95" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo Go)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.2 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF -VGA
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP VGA
  • depth sensor
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400 MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38926
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 493
General specs
General specs — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Power Max P490, Xperia U.
SpecificationPower Max P490Xperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat