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BLU Studio View 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: 17 mm narrower

      Studio View:
      71 mm
      Hardcase H242:
      54 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Hardcase H242: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

      Studio View:
      5.5 in
      Hardcase H242:
      2.4 in

    • Chipset

      Studio View:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Hardcase H242:
      Spreadtrum SC7731E

    • Depth

      Studio View: 5.5 mm thinner

      Studio View:
      9 mm
      Hardcase H242:
      14.5 mm

    • Height

      Hardcase H242: 25.7 mm shorter

      Studio View:
      151 mm
      Hardcase H242:
      125.3 mm

    • Release year

      Studio View:
      2018
      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. Studio View

      Height:
      151 mm +25.7 mm versus Hardcase H242
      Width:
      71 mm +17 mm versus Hardcase H242
      Depth:
      9 mm
      Weight:
      159 g

    2. 2. Hardcase H242

      Height:
      125.3 mm
      Width:
      54 mm
      Depth:
      14.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Studio View
      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. Studio View

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. Hardcase H242

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

    Studio View has approximately 337.6% 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 Studio View, Hardcase H242, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio ViewHardcase H242
    8 GB 1 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. Studio View

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    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. Studio View

      2850 mAh

      +1350 mAh versus Hardcase H242

    2. 2. Hardcase H242

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio View2. Hardcase H242

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151 Х 71 Х 9 mm
    • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 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.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2850 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • KaiOS
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.8%
    • 26.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 260 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • 0.3 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 0.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Mali-820
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    Release date
    • 2018
    • January
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 USD
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Secondary external display
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio View, Hardcase H242.
    SpecificationStudio ViewHardcase H242
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - For USA
    • Downloadable applications Facebook
    • Gmail
    • Whatsapp
    • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)