Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul mini
Energizer Hardcase H500S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul mini features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 129g and a thickness of 7.2mm, while the Energizer Hardcase H500S is bulkier at 142.5g and 10.3mm thick, prioritizing durability.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the X3 Soul mini uses LCD technology compared to the TFT display of the H500S.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a quad-core Mediatek processor, but the H500S has an advantage with 2GB of RAM versus the 1GB in the X3 Soul mini.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the X3 Soul mini supports 1080p video recording, while the H500S is limited to 720p.
- The H500S also has a larger battery capacity at 3000mAh compared to the 2350mAh of the X3 Soul mini, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Finally, the X3 Soul mini runs on Android 5.1, while the H500S is equipped with a more recent Android 7.0, offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul mini
Energizer Hardcase H500S
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2350 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.6 x 69.5 x 7.2 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
145.4 x 75 x 10.3 mm (5.72 x 2.95 x 0.41 in)
Weight
129 g
142.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

