Energizer Hardcase H242S vs Kyocera Brigadier

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 H242S: 14.3 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242S:
    54 mm
    Brigadier:
    68.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242S: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242S:
    2.4 in
    Brigadier:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242S:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Brigadier:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Brigadier: 1.3 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242S:
    14.5 mm
    Brigadier:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242S: 11.1 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242S:
    125.3 mm
    Brigadier:
    136.4 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242S:
    2019
    Brigadier:
    2014

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 H242S

    Height:
    125.3 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Brigadier
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Brigadier

    Height:
    136.4 mm +11.1 mm versus Hardcase H242S
    Width:
    68.3 mm +14.3 mm versus Hardcase H242S
    Depth:
    13.2 mm
    Weight:
    187.1 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 H242S

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

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

Brigadier has approximately 213% more rectangular screen area than Hardcase H242S.

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 H242S, Brigadier, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H242SBrigadier
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Hardcase H242S: 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 H242S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Brigadier

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 H242S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Brigadier

    3100 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Hardcase H242S

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H242S2. Brigadier

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 136.4 Х 68.3 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 187.1 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 59.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18777
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h Talking time- Up to 26 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • Smart Sonic Receiver
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Brigadier.
SpecificationHardcase H242SBrigadier
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Flashlight - For Verizon