Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H550S
TCL 20 SE
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.543.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
57.158.0
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H550S features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the TCL 20 SE has a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hardcase is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the TCL 20 SE includes additional camera features like an ultrawide lens.
- The Hardcase has a 4000 mAh battery with no fast charging, while the TCL offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging support.
- Software-wise, the Hardcase runs on Android 7.0, while the TCL 20 SE operates on Android 11, providing a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H550S
TCL 20 SE
General
Release Date
2018
2021, January 11
Announced
2018
2021, January 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.82"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)or48 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 80.7 x 11.1 mm (6.25 x 3.18 x 0.44 in)
172.1 x 77.1 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
203 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Aurora Green, Nuit Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

