Archos Diamond Alpha 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.
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Width
Hardcase H242: 18.5 mm narrower
- Diamond Alpha:
- 72.5 mm
- Hardcase H242:
- 54 mm
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Screen diagonal
Hardcase H242: 2.8 in smaller diagonal
- Diamond Alpha:
- 5.2 in
- Hardcase H242:
- 2.4 in
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Chipset
- Diamond Alpha:
- Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
- Hardcase H242:
- Spreadtrum SC7731E
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Depth
Diamond Alpha: 7 mm thinner
- Diamond Alpha:
- 7.5 mm
- Hardcase H242:
- 14.5 mm
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Height
Hardcase H242: 21.4 mm shorter
- Diamond Alpha:
- 146.7 mm
- Hardcase H242:
- 125.3 mm
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Release year
- Diamond Alpha:
- 2017
- 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. Diamond Alpha
- Height:
- 146.7 mm +21.4 mm versus Hardcase H242
- Width:
- 72.5 mm +18.5 mm versus Hardcase H242
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
- Weight:
- 155 g
2. Hardcase H242
- Height:
- 125.3 mm
- Width:
- 54 mm
- Depth:
- 14.5 mm +7 mm versus Diamond Alpha
- 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. Diamond Alpha
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
2. Hardcase H242
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 17.8 cm²
Diamond Alpha has approximately 317.9% 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.
Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry
up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB
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. Diamond Alpha
- NFC:
- See details Super AMOLED
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
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| Touchscreen |
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Unknown |
| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Hardcase H242 |
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| Dop |
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