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Energizer Hardcase H242

Energizer Hardcase H242

#5238
Plum Wicked

Plum Wicked

#9726

Category Breakdown

Energizer Hardcase H242
Plum Wicked
Performance
60.638.2
Camera
39.611.7
Display
37.67.3
Battery
15.210.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.226.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.611.6

Summary

  • The Energizer Hardcase H242 features a 2.4-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Plum Wicked has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 512MB of RAM, but the Hardcase is powered by a quad-core processor, whereas the Plum lacks specific chipset details.
  • The camera on the Hardcase is limited to 0.3 MP for both rear and selfie, while the Plum offers a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities.
  • The Hardcase has a 1500 mAh battery, compared to the Plum's 1000 mAh.
  • For software, the Hardcase runs on KaiOS 2.5.1, while the Plum operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), indicating a more modern software experience for the Hardcase.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Energizer Hardcase H242
Plum Wicked

General

Release Date

2019
2012

Announced

2019
2012

Description

N/A
Z100 – Single SIMZ101 – Dual SIM

Display

Size

2.4"
2.8"

Type

TFT LCD, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC7731E
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
N/A

GPU

Mali-820
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

0.3 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

0.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

125.3 x 54 x 14.5 mm (4.93 x 2.13 x 0.57 in)
110 x 58 x 13.4 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)

Weight

N/A
92 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

KaiOS 2.5.1
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, compass