Category Breakdown
Cubot Quest
Energizer Hardcase H550S
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
57.857.1
Summary
- The Cubot Quest features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Energizer Hardcase H550S offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same size display, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Quest is powered by the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset with 4GB RAM, compared to the Hardcase H550S's Mediatek MT6750 with 3GB RAM, giving the Quest a slight edge in multitasking.
- The camera on the Hardcase H550S is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Quest's 12 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording, while both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the build quality of the Hardcase H550S is bulkier, measuring 11.1 mm thick compared to the Quest's 8.8 mm.
- Lastly, the Quest runs on Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience than the Hardcase H550S, which operates on Android 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Quest
Energizer Hardcase H550S
General
Release Date
2020
2018
Announced
2020
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", PDAF2 MP
16 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 73.7 x 8.8 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
158.8 x 80.7 x 11.1 mm (6.25 x 3.18 x 0.44 in)
Weight
216 g
203 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red/Black, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes

