Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML 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: 23.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Depth

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML: 3.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 27.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    2015
    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. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    Height:
    152.5 mm +27.2 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    77.2 mm +23.2 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    10.9 mm
    Weight:
    170 g
  2. 2. Hardcase H242

    Height:
    125.3 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
    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. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Hardcase H242

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

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has approximately 367.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Hardcase H242

  2. 2. Hardcase H242

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. Hardcase H242

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • KaiOS
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 26.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 0.3 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Mali-820
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - China & India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China & India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Hardcase H242.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLHardcase H242
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)