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Energizer Hardcase H501S

Energizer Hardcase H501S

#5295
Sony Xperia ZL

Sony Xperia ZL

#6286

Category Breakdown

Energizer Hardcase H501S
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
52.756.0
Camera
12.736.0
Display
54.421.4
Battery
21.821.0
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
45.655.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.524.4

Summary

  • The Energizer Hardcase H501S features a robust build with a thicker profile and weighs less than the Sony Xperia ZL, which is more compact and slightly heavier.
  • Both phones have a 5.0-inch display, but the Xperia ZL offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the H501S's 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in better clarity and detail.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 2GB of RAM, but the Xperia ZL's Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset generally provides superior processing power over the Mediatek MT6739 in the H501S.
  • The H501S has a rear camera of 16 MP, while the Xperia ZL has a 13 MP camera, but the latter supports 1080p video recording, whereas the H501S is limited to 480p.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia ZL at 2370 mAh compared to the H501S's 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
  • The H501S runs on Android 9.0, while the Xperia ZL originally shipped with Android 4.1.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1.1, offering a more modern software experience in the H501S.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Energizer Hardcase H501S
Sony Xperia ZL

General

Release Date

2019
2013

Announced

2019
2013

Description

N/A
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

480
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Panda Glass
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2370 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

149.4 x 69.9 x 12 mm (5.88 x 2.75 x 0.47 in)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)

Weight

N/A
151 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.96 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)