Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H500S
HTC One (E8) CDMA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H500S features a sturdy build with a weight of 142.5g and dimensions of 145.4 x 75 x 10.3 mm, while the HTC One (E8) CDMA is slightly heavier at 164g and measures 146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm.
- The H500S has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density (~294 ppi) compared to the E8's Super LCD3 display, which offers 1080 x 1920 pixels and a higher density (~441 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the H500S is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the E8 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the E8 can record video at 1080p, while the H500S is limited to 720p.
- The H500S has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the E8's 2600 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
- Finally, the H500S runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the E8 operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Sense UI 6, offering a more modern software experience on the H500S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H500S
HTC One (E8) CDMA
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
Weight
142.5 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Polar White, Misty Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

