Energizer Hardcase H242 vs Energizer Power Max P490

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: 11.8 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Power Max P490:
    65.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Power Max P490:
    4.95 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Power Max P490:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Hardcase H242:
    Single
    Power Max P490:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Power Max P490: 2.5 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Power Max P490:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 13.7 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Power Max P490:
    139 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. Hardcase H242

    Height:
    125.3 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Power Max P490
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Power Max P490

    Height:
    139 mm +13.7 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    65.8 mm +11.8 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    12 mm
    Weight:
    139 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. Hardcase H242

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Power Max P490

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

Power Max P490 has approximately 254.5% 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 Hardcase H242, Power Max P490, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H242Power Max P490
8 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. Hardcase H242

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

2. Power Max P490

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Hardcase H242

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Power Max P490

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Power Max P490

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 139 Х 65.8 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.95" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo Go)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 63.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF -VGA
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 5 MP VGA
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Mali-400 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38926
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary external display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Power Max P490.
SpecificationHardcase H242Power Max P490
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity