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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Kyocera |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.50 x 2.65 x 0.20 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 3.42 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 306 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6592 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 7.59 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 750 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 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 a bit better than the BLU Vivo Air, having a global score of 59.6 against 54.3. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Kyocera Hydro Elite has the previous 4.1 version while BLU Vivo Air has Android 4.4.2. Kyocera Hydro Elite's body is incredibly thicker and noticeably heavier than BLU Vivo Air.
BLU Vivo Air counts with a little sharper screen than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because although it has a little bit worse pixel amount per display inch, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 720px, the BLU Vivo Air also counts with a quite larger screen. The BLU Vivo Air features just a little better performance than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a better graphics co-processor working at 650 megahertz and a greater number of faster cores.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with just a bit better camera than BLU Vivo Air. Both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, a same resolution back camera and the same video frame rate. The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than BLU Vivo Air, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
Kyocera Hydro Elite's battery lifetime is very similar to the BLU Vivo Air one.
Kyocera Hydro Elite not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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