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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Kyocera |
| Android 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.00 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD | -- |
| 256 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 1 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 |
| 2.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1730mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a general score of 59.6, which is a bit better than the HTC EVO 3D's 54.3 score. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Kyocera Hydro Elite has newer 4.1 version while HTC EVO 3D has Android 4.0, giving you a couple additional features and performance improvements. The Kyocera Hydro Elite is a a lot newer cellphone, and it's also a little thinner and extremely lighter than HTC EVO 3D.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a bit superior CPU than HTC EVO 3D, and although they both have 2 cores, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has more RAM memory and a better graphics co-processor. The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a little more vivid screen than HTC EVO 3D, and although they both have a same size screen, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1280 x 720 resolution.
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a much better memory to install games and applications than HTC EVO 3D, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 16 GB internal memory capacity. Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with longer battery life than HTC EVO 3D, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a way better camera than HTC EVO 3D, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot better 8 megapixels resolution.
Kyocera Hydro Elite is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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