Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H501S
HTC Desire 825
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.542.4
Display
67.367.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H501S features a more rugged build with a thicker profile at 12 mm, while the HTC Desire 825 is slimmer at 7.4 mm and slightly heavier at 155 g.
- The H501S has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 215 ppi, compared to the Desire 825's 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a density of about 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 2GB of RAM, but the Desire 825's Snapdragon 400 CPU operates at a slightly higher clock speed of 1.6 GHz versus the H501S's 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53.
- The camera on the H501S has a 16 MP rear sensor, while the Desire 825 has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, compared to the H501S's 480p.
- The H501S is equipped with a 2500 mAh battery, whereas the Desire 825 has a larger 2700 mAh battery.
- Finally, the H501S runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), providing a more recent software experience than the Desire 825, which operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H501S
HTC Desire 825
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
480p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.4 x 69.9 x 12 mm (5.88 x 2.75 x 0.47 in)
156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight
N/A
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

