Energizer Hardcase H242 vs Motorola Q8

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: 10 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Q8:
    64 mm
  • Depth

    Q8: 3 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Q8:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Q8: 9.3 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Q8:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    2019
    Q8:
    2005

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 +9.3 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +3 mm versus Q8
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm +10 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
    Weight:
    115 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. Q8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

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

Q8: Original memory entry

40 MB

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. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB 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

    +330 mAh versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Q8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 40 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 24.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2005
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Q8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Q8
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm