Energizer Hardcase H242 vs Sonim XP8

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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: 25.5 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Hardcase H242: 3.5 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 26.7 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    XP8:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    2019
    XP8:
    2018

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
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +26.7 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    79.5 mm +25.5 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    18 mm +3.5 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Weight:
    335 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. XP8

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

XP8 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

XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. XP8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +3400 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
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%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, XP8.
SpecificationHardcase H242XP8
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G