Energizer Hardcase H500S vs Xiaomi Mi A1: specs comparison

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

Hardcase H500S: 22.5 g lighter

Hardcase H500S:

142.5 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Screen diagonal

Hardcase H500S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Hardcase H500S:

5 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

Hardcase H500S:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Hardcase H500S:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual
Depth

Mi A1: 3 mm thinner

Hardcase H500S:

10.3 mm

Mi A1:

7.3 mm
Height

Hardcase H500S: 10 mm shorter

Hardcase H500S:

145.4 mm

Mi A1:

155.4 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. Hardcase H500S

Height:

145.4 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +3 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +10 mm versus Hardcase H500S
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Hardcase H500S

142.5 g
2. Mi A1

165 g

+22.5 g versus Hardcase H500S

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. Hardcase H500S

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi A1 has approximately 21% 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, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 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 H500S

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

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Hardcase H500S

3000 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+80 mAh versus Hardcase H500S

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H500S2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.4 Х 75 Х 10.3 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	142.5 g	165 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.2%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	29352	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
Release date	2018 February	2017 September
Colors	Black	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Mi A1.
Specification	Hardcase H500S	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Energizer Hardcase H500S vs Xiaomi Mi A1