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| Global Score | |
| 41.1 | 44.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Kyocera |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 2007-11-12 | 2014-01-21 |
| 4.33 x 2.28 x 0.61 inches | 4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 inches |
| 4.58 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 149.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 143 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM7200 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Single-Core 400 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 6.39 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 170 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Kyocera Hydro Plus has a general score of 44.9, which is slightly better than HTC Touch Cruise's score of 41.1. Kyocera Hydro Plus has Android 4.0 OS, and HTC Touch Cruise has Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 OS. Kyocera Hydro Plus is a much newer cellphone, and it's also thinner and just a little bit lighter than HTC Touch Cruise.
The Kyocera Hydro Plus features a brighter screen than HTC Touch Cruise, because it has a larger display, a way better resolution of 480 x 320 and a little better screen density. Kyocera Hydro Plus has a better hardware performance than HTC Touch Cruise, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Kyocera Hydro Plus also has an extra graphics co-processor and a higher amount of RAM.
The Kyocera Hydro Plus counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than HTC Touch Cruise. Kyocera Hydro Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than HTC Touch Cruise, because it has a 1500mAh battery size. Kyocera Hydro Plus features a camera that is very similar to the camera in HTC Touch Cruise, although the Kyocera Hydro Plus also has a better resolution back camera.
Kyocera Hydro Plus not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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