Energizer Hardcase H242S vs Lava A44

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: 9.7 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242S:
    54 mm
    A44:
    63.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242S: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242S:
    2.4 in
    A44:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242S:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    A44:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A44: 4.4 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242S:
    14.5 mm
    A44:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    A44: 2.3 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242S:
    125.3 mm
    A44:
    123 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242S:
    2019
    A44:
    2017

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 +2.3 mm versus A44
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +4.4 mm versus A44
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. A44

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Hardcase H242S
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
    Weight:
    141 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. A44

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

A44 has approximately 147.3% 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, A44, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H242SA44
8 GB Unknown 1 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. A44

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

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. A44

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H242S2. A44

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 123 Х 63.7 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TN
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Mali-T720MP1
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 5400 INR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Others
  • Secondary external display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242S, A44.
SpecificationHardcase H242SA44
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India