Apple iPhone 3G vs Energizer Hardcase H242

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Hardcase H242: 8.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 2.2 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 9.8 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    Hardcase H242:
    2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    Height:
    115.5 mm
    Width:
    62.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
    Weight:
    133 g
  2. 2. Hardcase H242

    Height:
    125.3 mm +9.8 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Hardcase H242

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

iPhone 3G has approximately 104.5% more rectangular screen area than Hardcase H242.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

Hardcase H242: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Hardcase H242

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone 3G2. Hardcase H242

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • KaiOS
Chipset Unknown
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 26.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 0.3 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 0.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • Mali-820
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external display
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationiPhone 3GHardcase H242
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)