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| Global Score | |
| 54.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Kyocera |
| Android | Android 4.1 |
| 2014-06-01 | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 294 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6592 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 14 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a score of 59.6, which is a little bit better than HTC Desire 616's 54.5 score. The Kyocera Hydro Elite is an older and thicker cellphone than the HTC Desire 616, but Kyocera was able to build it somewhat lighter anyway. The HTC Desire 616 counts with just a bit better performance than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because it has a much better graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a bit sharper screen than HTC Desire 616, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also counts with a bit better pixel number in each screen inch. Kyocera Hydro Elite has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire 616, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with just a bit longer battery life than HTC Desire 616, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity against 2000mAh. Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a way better camera than HTC Desire 616. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a same resolution camera.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone an obvious call.
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