Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) vs Energizer Hardcase H500S

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.

  • Weight

    Hardcase H500S: 17.5 g lighter

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    160 g
    Hardcase H500S:
    142.5 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 2 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    73 mm
    Hardcase H500S:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H500S: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    5.7 in
    Hardcase H500S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    Hardcase H500S:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Dual
    Hardcase H500S:
    Single
  • Depth

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 1.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    8.8 mm
    Hardcase H500S:
    10.3 mm

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 Max Plus (M1)

    Height:
    152.6 mm +7.2 mm versus Hardcase H500S
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Hardcase H500S

    Height:
    145.4 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +2 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.5 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    160 g

    +17.5 g versus Hardcase H500S

  2. 2. Hardcase H500S

    142.5 g

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 Max Plus (M1)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Hardcase H500S

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Zenfone Max Plus (M1) has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than Hardcase H500S.

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 Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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 Max Plus (M1)

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

2. Hardcase H500S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 Max Plus (M1)

    4130 mAh

    +1130 mAh versus Hardcase H500S

  2. 2. Hardcase H500S

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)2. Hardcase H500S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 145.4 Х 75 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 142.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.3%
  • 63.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 35mm (standard)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37451
  • 29352
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 533
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Azure Silver
  • Deepsea Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
  • China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
  • LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 1.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Hardcase H500S.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Hardcase H500S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)