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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Kyocera |
| Android HTC Sense UI | Android 4.1 |
| 2015-01-05 | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.20 x 2.67 x 0.41 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 218 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 12 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a general score of 59.6, which is slightly better than the HTC Desire 320's overall score of 54.3. The Kyocera Hydro Elite is an older and just a bit thicker device than the HTC Desire 320, but Kyocera managed to build it somewhat lighter anyway. Kyocera Hydro Elite has Android 4.1 OS, while HTC Desire 320 counts with Android HTC Sense UI OS.
Kyocera Hydro Elite features a little better processing power than HTC Desire 320, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra GPU and more RAM. Kyocera Hydro Elite has a better display than HTC Desire 320, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1280 x 720px and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a much better camera than HTC Desire 320, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a back facing camera with a much higher 8 MP resolution. The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Desire 320, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Kyocera Hydro Elite's battery duration is just as good as the battery life in HTC Desire 320.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an obvious call.
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