Energizer Hardcase H500S vs ZTE Blade A3

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.

  • Weight

    Hardcase H500S: 21.5 g lighter

    Hardcase H500S:
    142.5 g
    Blade A3:
    164 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H500S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H500S:
    5 in
    Blade A3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Hardcase H500S:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Blade A3:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade A3: 2.1 mm thinner

    Hardcase H500S:
    10.3 mm
    Blade A3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H500S: 7 mm shorter

    Hardcase H500S:
    145.4 mm
    Blade A3:
    152.4 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H500S:
    2018
    Blade A3:
    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 H500S

    Height:
    145.4 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.1 mm versus Blade A3
  2. 2. Blade A3

    Height:
    152.4 mm +7 mm versus Hardcase H500S
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Hardcase H500S

    142.5 g

  2. 2. Blade A3

    164 g

    +21.5 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. 1. Hardcase H500S

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A3

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

Blade A3 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, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H500SBlade A3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Blade A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 H500S

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A3

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Hardcase H500S

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H500S2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.4 Х 75 Х 10.3 mm
  • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 142.5 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29352
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H500S, Blade A3.
SpecificationHardcase H500SBlade A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity