HIGHLIGHTS:
- Avenir Telecom launched Energizer Hard Case G5 and Energizer Ultimate U680S on 30th June 2021
- Energizer Hard Case G5 is a 5G smartphone, while Energizer Ultimate U680S is a 4G smartphone
- The smartphones will be available from October or November in select markets
A week ago, we witnessed the launch of a rugged smartphone as Doogee S97 Pro. We also have already covered other powerful smartphones like Motorola Defy (2021) and Samsung Galaxy XCover 5. But, again, a new rugged smartphone has made its entry. Avenir Telecom has unveiled its first-ever Energizer-branded 5G phone as Energizer Hard Case G5 on 30th June 2021. The expected price of Energizer Hard Case G5 in Nepal is NPR 85,000, as the price in the US is $600, which is around NPR 71,317.
Energizer Hard Case G5 Overview
Here the “Hard Case” means the smartphone is a rugged device and “G5” is “5G” when spelled backward. The smartphone is manufactured for professionals in the field.
Design and Build Quality
Energizer Hard Case G5 has a 6.3-inches LCD. In addition, the display flaunts a resolution of 1080p. Similarly, it has a Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front.
The front camera sits in a dewdrop notch at the top-center, where the rear panel has a vertical camera set up inside a rectangular module. Likewise, the display has thin bezels on the side and a thick one on the chin.
The smartphone is IP69 rated for dust and water resistance. It can survive in water of 1.2m depth for half an hour. Likewise, the device is sealed hermetically to resist the water. It can also survive the drop from 1.2m heights.
The smartphone’s exterior is made out of several layers; it has solid industrial rubber making the Hard Case G5 shock resistant. In addition, a special liner is present on the smartphone to help it withstand electrostatic shocks.
Performance
Powering the smartphone is a Dimensity 720 chipset with a 7 nm fabrication process. It has 2x Cortex-A76 cores. Likewise, the Mali-G57 MC3 GPU looks after the graphics of the Energizer Hard Case G5. Further, the memory option for the smartphone is 6 GB of RAM with 128 GB of inbuilt-storage; the storage is expandable via a microSD card.
The smartphone also has dual-slot SIMs. Energizer Hard Case G5 boots on Android 11 out of the box.
Camera
Energizer Hard Case G5 has a triple-camera setup on the rear. It has an interesting camera setup as it has a 20 MP night camera; it can see in the dark with the help of an infrared illuminator. Other cameras are a 48 MP primary sensor and a 13 MP ultra-wide camera.
The selfie camera of the Energizer Hard Case G5 is an 8 MP sensor.
Battery
Energizer Hard Case G5 packs a 5,000 mAh battery.
It charges via a USB Type-C charger. Likewise, a full charge is enough for 9 hours of talk time.
Energizer Ultimate U680S
Avenir also launched Energizer Ultimate U680S; it is a 4G smartphone and is budget-friendly. It has a 6.8 inches IPS LCD screen and a resolution of 1640 x 720. In addition, the smartphone has a water-drop notch housing the selfie and an aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Powering the smartphone is a UNISOC SC9863A processor with a 28 nm fabrication process; the chipset is also available in other entry-level smartphones. Further, the device has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of expandable storage.
Talking about the camera, Energizer U680S features triple rear cameras: 13 MP primary camera, 2 MP sensor, and VGA helpers. The selfie camera of the smartphone is a 5 MP sensor.
Fueling the smartphone is a 7,000 mAh battery that charges via a USB Type-C port.
Energizer Hard Case G5 and Energizer Ultimate U680S Specifications
| Energizer Hard Case G5 | Energizer Ultimate U680S | |
| Dimension | – | – |
| Display | 6.3 inches, FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels IP69 rating Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.8-inches IPS LCD 1640 x 720 pixels 20.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Weight | – | – |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm) | UNISOC SC9863A (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2x ARM Cortex-A76 | – |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | – |
| RAM and Storage | 6 GB RAM with 128 GB storage | 2 GB of RAM with 32 GB of storage, expandable |
| Main Camera | 48 MP (wide-angle) 20 MP (night camera) 13 MP (ultra-wide) |
13 MP (primary) 2 MP VGA helper |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, non-removable | 7,000 mAh, non-removable |
| Colors | Black | Green |
Energizer Hard Case G5 and Energizer Ultimate U680S Expected Price in Nepal and Availability
As per the brand, Energizer Hard Case G5 will be available between October and November 2021. Reportedly, the price of Energizer Hard Case G5 is $600, which is around NPR 71,317. So, the expected price of Energizer Hard Case G5 in Nepal is NPR 85,000 if the phone launches here in Nepal.
| Smartphone Model | Price in the USA | Expected Price in Nepal |
| Energizer Hard Case G5 (6/128 GB) | $600 | NPR 85,000 |
Likewise, the price of Energizer Ultimate U680S is $140 (around NPR 16,640). So, the expected price of Energizer Ultimate U680S in Nepal is NPR 25,000. It will also be available at the same time. However, we are not sure about the launch of the smartphone in Nepal.
| Smartphone Model | Price in the USA | Expected Price in Nepal |
| Energizer Ultimate U680S | $140 | NPR 25,000 |
