Energizer Hardcase H242 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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: 20.8 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 3.81 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Hardcase H242:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 6.9 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242: 29.6 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 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 +6.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +29.6 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Width:
    74.8 mm +20.8 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    177 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Hardcase H242

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Hardcase H242

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2248 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
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 500 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationHardcase H242Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China