Energizer Hardcase H500S
#6733
LG Magna
#5974Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H500S
LG Magna
Performance
49.545.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
19.156.5
Battery
24.222.2
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
42.741.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.425.7
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H500S features a robust build with a weight of 142.5g and dimensions of 145.4 x 75 x 10.3 mm, while the LG Magna is slightly lighter at 137.0g and more compact at 139.8 x 69.9 x 10.1 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.0" display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Hardcase uses a TFT panel, whereas the Magna employs an IPS LCD, which generally offers better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the Hardcase is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Magna's MT6582 with 1GB of RAM, providing the Hardcase with a slight edge in multitasking.
- The Hardcase has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the Magna has an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Hardcase at 3000mAh compared to the Magna's 2540mAh, which may lead to longer usage time.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Hardcase on Nougat and the Magna on Lollipop, upgradable to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H500S
LG Magna
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Magna H502F, H500F
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 - H502 model
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHzQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H502 model
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2 - H502 model
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2540 mAh, 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)
139.8 x 69.9 x 10.1 mm (5.50 x 2.75 x 0.40 in)
Weight
142.5 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.44 W/kg (head) 1.65 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass