Energizer Hardcase H242S vs Sharp Z2

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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: 22 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242S:
    54 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242S: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242S:
    2.4 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H242S:
    Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Z2: 6.1 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242S:
    14.5 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H242S: 27.7 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242S:
    125.3 mm
    Z2:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242S:
    2019
    Z2:
    2016

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 +6.1 mm versus Z2
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +27.7 mm versus Hardcase H242S
    Width:
    76 mm +22 mm versus Hardcase H242S
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    160 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. Z2

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

Z2 has approximately 367.5% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Hardcase H242S: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Z2: Original memory entry

32 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 H242S

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

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Hardcase H242S

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H242S2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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 H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 330 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary external display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242S, Z2.
SpecificationHardcase H242SZ2
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port