Energizer Hardcase H242 vs LG V30

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: 21.4 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    V30:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 3.6 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    V30:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    V30:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Hardcase H242:
    Single
    V30:
    Dual
  • Depth

    V30: 7.2 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    V30:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 26.4 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    V30:
    151.7 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 +7.2 mm versus V30
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. V30

    Height:
    151.7 mm +26.4 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    75.4 mm +21.4 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    158 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. V30

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

V30 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

V30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30)

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. V30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. V30

    3300 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. V30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 30mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 73
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 160258
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7480
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 4033
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 365
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1490
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora Black
  • Cloud Silver
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Raspberry Rose
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 420 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, V30.
SpecificationHardcase H242V30
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
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint) Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB st