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Energizer Hardcase H500S

Energizer Hardcase H500S

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Sony Xperia GX SO

Sony Xperia GX SO

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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