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Cubot Quest

Cubot Quest

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Energizer Hardcase H550S

Energizer Hardcase H550S

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Category Breakdown

Cubot Quest
Energizer Hardcase H550S
Performance
69.159.7
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.459.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.332.6

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

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, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", PDAF2 MP
16 MP, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

Yes
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Red/Black, Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.24 W/kg (head)     1.79 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Unspecified
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass