Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H500S
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H500S features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display compared to the Sony Xperia GX SO's 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the H500S is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Xperia GX SO uses a Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus with a dual-core CPU, resulting in different processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia GX SO can record video at 1080p, whereas the H500S is limited to 720p.
- The H500S has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the Xperia GX SO, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the H500S runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated experience than the Xperia GX SO's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H500S
Sony Xperia GX SO
General
Release Date
2018
2012
Announced
2018
2012
Description
N/A
For Japan
Display
Size
5"
4.6"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
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)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
142.5 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 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
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

