Energizer Hardcase H500S
#6738
Energizer Hardcase H501S
#6739Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H500S
Energizer Hardcase H501S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.5
Display
67.567.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H500S features a TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density (~294 ppi) compared to the H501S's IPS LCD display at 480 x 960 pixels (~215 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the H500S is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, while the H501S uses a slightly faster Mediatek MT6739 at 1.5 GHz.
- The H500S has a superior rear camera at 13 MP versus the H501S's 16 MP, but the latter includes a depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is higher in the H500S at 3000 mAh compared to 2500 mAh in the H501S.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the H500S on Android 7.0 and the H501S on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience in the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H500S
Energizer Hardcase H501S
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
16 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.4 x 75 x 10.3 mm (5.72 x 2.95 x 0.41 in)
149.4 x 69.9 x 12 mm (5.88 x 2.75 x 0.47 in)
Weight
142.5 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes