Energizer Hardcase H242 vs Samsung Galaxy Core I8260

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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: 13.6 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core I8260: 5.5 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 4 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    2019
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    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 +5.5 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    Height:
    129.3 mm +4 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    67.6 mm +13.6 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    124 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. Galaxy Core I8260

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Galaxy Core I8260 has approximately 195% 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

Galaxy Core I8260: Original memory entry

8 GB (4.5 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Galaxy Core I8260

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy Core I8260

    1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Galaxy Core I8260

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 8 GB (4.5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7332
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Micro-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 - GT-I8260 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Secondary external display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationHardcase H242Galaxy Core I8260
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots