Energizer Hardcase H242 vs QMobile Noir E8

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: 28.3 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 3.6 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Noir E8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir E8: 4.9 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Noir E8:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 38.7 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Noir E8:
    164 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    2019
    Noir E8:
    2015

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 +4.9 mm versus Noir E8
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Height:
    164 mm +38.7 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    82.3 mm +28.3 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
    Weight:
    210 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. Noir E8

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

Noir E8 has approximately 456.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Hardcase H242, Noir E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H242Noir E8
64 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. Noir E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Noir E8

    3500 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Noir E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • PowerVR G6200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Noir E8.
SpecificationHardcase H242Noir E8
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