Energizer Hardcase H500S vs HTC Desire 12

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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.

  • Weight

    Desire 12: 5.5 g lighter

    Hardcase H500S:
    142.5 g
    Desire 12:
    137 g
  • Width

    Desire 12: 4.2 mm narrower

    Hardcase H500S:
    75 mm
    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H500S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H500S:
    5 in
    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H500S:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 2.1 mm thinner

    Hardcase H500S:
    10.3 mm
    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H500S: 3.1 mm shorter

    Hardcase H500S:
    145.4 mm
    Desire 12:
    148.5 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 H500S

    Height:
    145.4 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +4.2 mm versus Desire 12
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.1 mm versus Desire 12
  2. 2. Desire 12

    Height:
    148.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Hardcase H500S
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Hardcase H500S

    142.5 g

    +5.5 g versus Desire 12

  2. 2. Desire 12

    137 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 H500S

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 12

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Desire 12 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Hardcase H500S.

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 H500S, Desire 12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H500SDesire 12
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Desire 12: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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 H500S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Desire 12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 H500S

    3000 mAh

    +270 mAh versus Desire 12

  2. 2. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H500S2. Desire 12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.4 Х 75 Х 10.3 mm
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 142.5 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 293 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29352
  • 35456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 1.65 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Desire 12.
SpecificationHardcase H500SDesire 12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass