Energizer Hardcase H242 vs HTC Desire 830

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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: 24.9 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Desire 830:
    78.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Desire 830:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Desire 830:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 830: 6.7 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Desire 830:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 32.2 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Desire 830:
    157.5 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    2019
    Desire 830:
    2016

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 +6.7 mm versus Desire 830
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Desire 830

    Height:
    157.5 mm +32.2 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    78.9 mm +24.9 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    156 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. Desire 830

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

Desire 830 has approximately 367.5% 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, Desire 830, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H242Desire 830
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Desire 830

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Desire 830

    2800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Desire 830

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 157.5 Х 78.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 52138
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White/Blue
  • White/Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Desire 830.
SpecificationHardcase H242Desire 830
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim