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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Kyocera |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1 |
| 2015-09-22 | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.59 x 2.68 x 0.20 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 3.46 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 306 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite is just a bit better than the BLU Vivo Air LTE, having a general score of 59.6 against 54.3. Although it's the best we are comparing here, it must be noted that it's also incredibly older, incredibly thicker and extremely heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Kyocera Hydro Elite has 4.1 version while BLU Vivo Air LTE has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a brighter display than BLU Vivo Air LTE, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also counts with a little more pixels per display inch. The Kyocera Hydro Elite features much more storage capacity for apps and games than BLU Vivo Air LTE, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 32 GB.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a bit more powerful processing unit than BLU Vivo Air LTE, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU. Kyocera Hydro Elite and BLU Vivo Air LTE count with similar battery performance, although the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a 2100mAh battery size.
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a much better camera than BLU Vivo Air LTE. Both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a back camera with an 8 mega-pixels and the same video frame rate.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Kyocera Hydro Elite is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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