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Energizer Hardcase H501S vs Google Pixel 3a
What Hardcase H501S does better (2) and where Pixel 3a wins (20) — every spec side by side.
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2.2Display5.2
3.2Camera6.3
2.2Battery2.6
4.1Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Hardcase H501SPixel 3a
| Hardcase H501S | Pixel 3a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 149.4 mm | 151.3 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 70.1 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 8.2 mm | +3.8 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Hardcase H501S better than Pixel 3a?
- Main camera16 MP vs 12 MP+31%
- Memory card slotYes · Pixel 3a: No
Why is Pixel 3a better than Hardcase H501S?
- RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Storage (max)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Pixel density215 ppi vs 441 ppi2.1×
- OLED panelNo · Hardcase H501S: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · Hardcase H501S: Yes
- NFCNo · Hardcase H501S: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Hardcase H501S: Yes
- Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+20%
- Process28 nm vs 10 nm2.8×
- Storage (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- CPU frequency1.5 GHz vs 2 GHz+33%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 1,080 px2.2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | — | 147 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 149.4 mm | 151.3 mm |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 70.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Panda Glass | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
| Colours | Black | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5″ | 5.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 960 px | 2,220 px |
| Pixel density | 215 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 464 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 61.8% | 75% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6739 | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Adreno 615 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 322,015 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,564 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 196 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,500 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.39 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Stock Android |
