Energizer Hardcase H242 vs Google Pixel 3a XL

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: 22.1 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 3.6 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Pixel 3a XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Pixel 3a XL:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a XL: 6.3 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 34.8 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    160.1 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 +6.3 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    Height:
    160.1 mm +34.8 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    76.1 mm +22.1 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    167 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. Pixel 3a XL

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

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 420.8% 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.

Hardcase H242: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel 3a XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Pixel 3a XL

    3700 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 76.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 104
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 95
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 159321
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6418
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 348
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1324
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 480 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationHardcase H242Pixel 3a XL
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
  • G020G
  • G020F