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Energizer Hardcase H550S

Energizer Hardcase H550S

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Honor 8X Max

Honor 8X Max

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Category Breakdown

Energizer Hardcase H550S
Honor 8X Max
Performance
59.773.5
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.257.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
32.641.8

Summary

  • The Energizer Hardcase H550S features a robust build with a compact 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor 8X Max offers a larger 7.12-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Hardcase is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with 3GB RAM, whereas the Honor utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with options for up to 6GB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Honor includes an additional depth sensor.
  • The Hardcase has a 4000 mAh battery without fast charging, while the Honor boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging support.
  • Software-wise, the Hardcase runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Honor 8X Max comes with Android 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9 Pie, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Energizer Hardcase H550S
Honor 8X Max

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max

Display

Size

5.5"
7.12"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 512

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.8 x 80.7 x 11.1 mm (6.25 x 3.18 x 0.44 in)
177.6 x 86.3 x 8.1 mm (6.99 x 3.40 x 0.32 in)

Weight

203 g
210 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Blue, Red

Foldable

SAR

0.24 W/kg (head)     1.79 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass