Energizer Hardcase H500S
#6733
ZTE Zmax
#7289Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H500S
ZTE Zmax
Performance
49.547.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
19.119.1
Battery
24.226.4
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
42.741.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.419.6
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H500S features a more compact build at 145.4 x 75 x 10.3 mm and weighs 142.5g, while the ZTE Zmax is larger at 162.6 x 83.8 x 8.9 mm and heavier at 189.9g.
- Both phones have TFT displays with the H500S offering a 5.0-inch size and the Zmax a 5.7-inch size, but the H500S has a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi compared to the Zmax's ~258 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the H500S is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, while the Zmax utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, with both having 2GB of RAM.
- The H500S has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, whereas the Zmax has an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video capability.
- The battery capacity of the Zmax is larger at 3400mAh compared to the H500S's 3000mAh.
- Finally, the H500S runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more recent software experience than the Zmax, which operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H500S
ZTE Zmax
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 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)
162.6 x 83.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 3.30 x 0.35 in)
Weight
142.5 g
189.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.44 W/kg (head) 1.65 W/kg (body)
N/A
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, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass