Energizer Hardcase H550S vs Xolo A42

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

    A42: 17.2 mm narrower

    Hardcase H550S:
    80.7 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H550S:
    5.5 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    A42: 0.9 mm thinner

    Hardcase H550S:
    11.1 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 34.3 mm shorter

    Hardcase H550S:
    158.8 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H550S:
    2018
    A42:
    2014

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 H550S

    Height:
    158.8 mm +34.3 mm versus A42
    Width:
    80.7 mm +17.2 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    11.1 mm +0.9 mm versus A42
    Weight:
    203 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 H550S

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. A42

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Hardcase H550S has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A42.

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 H550S, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHardcase H550SA42
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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 H550S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. A42

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 H550S

    4000 mAh

    +2600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H550S2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.8 Х 80.7 Х 11.1 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 203 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.1%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H550S, A42.
SpecificationHardcase H550SA42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity