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| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 51.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Motorola |
| Android 4.1 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-08-15 |
| 4.90 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches | 4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | TI OMAP 3620 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 13 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 7.1 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola DEFY+ has an overall score of 51.5, which is a little bit better than the Kyocera Hydro Edge's 46.9 general score. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola DEFY+ has older 2.3 version while Kyocera Hydro Edge has Android 4.1 version. Motorola DEFY+ is a a little lighter but much thicker phone than the Kyocera Hydro Edge.
The Kyocera Hydro Edge features a slightly better screen than Motorola DEFY+, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density and a little bit lower resolution of 800 x 480px, it also counts with a little bigger display. Motorola DEFY+ counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Kyocera Hydro Edge. They have a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 32 GB.
The Kyocera Hydro Edge has a little faster processing unit than Motorola DEFY+, because it has a larger number of 1000 megahertz cores and a larger amount of RAM. Kyocera Hydro Edge shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Motorola DEFY+. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera. The Motorola DEFY+ features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Kyocera Hydro Edge, because it has 1700mAh of battery capacity against 1600mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Motorola DEFY+ is also by far the cheapest one.
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