Energizer Hardcase H242 vs Lava Iris 503

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: 19.3 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Iris 503:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Iris 503: 4 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 17.9 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Iris 503:
    143.2 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    2019
    Iris 503:
    2013

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 +4 mm versus Iris 503
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm +17.9 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    73.3 mm +19.3 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
    Weight:
    175 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. Iris 503

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

Iris 503 has approximately 286.4% 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

Iris 503: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Iris 503

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. Hardcase H242

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 503

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Iris 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 540 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary external display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Iris 503.
SpecificationHardcase H242Iris 503
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India