Energizer Hardcase H500S
#6733
HTC Desire 816
#4791Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H500S
HTC Desire 816
Performance
49.549.5
Camera
15.435.2
Display
19.145.3
Battery
24.222.4
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
42.751.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
22.431.1
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H500S features a robust build with a thicker profile and lighter weight compared to the HTC Desire 816, which is slimmer but heavier.
- The H500S has a 5.0-inch TFT display, while the Desire 816 offers a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display, both with the same resolution but differing pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the H500S is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a lower clock speed than the Snapdragon 400 in the Desire 816, which also has more RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 816 can record video at 1080p, while the H500S is limited to 720p.
- The H500S has a 3000 mAh battery, providing a larger capacity than the 2600 mAh battery in the Desire 816.
- Software-wise, the H500S runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the Desire 816 originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but is upgradable to Marshmallow, featuring HTC's Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H500S
HTC Desire 816
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
TFT
Super LCD2
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.4 x 75 x 10.3 mm (5.72 x 2.95 x 0.41 in)
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142.5 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.44 W/kg (head) 1.65 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass