Energizer Hardcase H242 vs HTC ChaCha

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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: 10.6 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    ChaCha:
    64.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    ChaCha:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    ChaCha: 3.8 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    ChaCha:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    ChaCha: 10.9 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    ChaCha:
    114.4 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    2019
    ChaCha:
    2011

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 +10.9 mm versus ChaCha
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +3.8 mm versus ChaCha
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. ChaCha

    Height:
    114.4 mm
    Width:
    64.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    10.7 mm
    Weight:
    120 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. ChaCha

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²

ChaCha has approximately 12.8% 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

ChaCha: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 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. ChaCha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +250 mAh versus ChaCha

  2. 2. ChaCha

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. ChaCha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 114.4 Х 64.6 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI 2.1
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 27.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 357
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Secondary external display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, ChaCha.
SpecificationHardcase H242ChaCha
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Facebook dedicated key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as HTC ChaChaCha