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Kyocera Hydro Edge
C5215Motorola Defy
MB525, ME525| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 51.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Motorola |
| Android 4.1 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 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 | TI OMAP 3630 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.29 |
| 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 |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 13 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 3.36 |
| 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
The Motorola Defy has a score of 51.6, which is just a bit better than Kyocera Hydro Edge's 46.9 global score. The Motorola Defy construction is a little lighter but noticeably thicker than the Kyocera Hydro Edge. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy has older 2.2 version while Kyocera Hydro Edge has Android 4.1 version.
Kyocera Hydro Edge has a little bit better looking display than Motorola Defy, because although it has a little lower screen pixels density and a bit lower resolution of 800 x 480px, it also counts with a quite bigger display. The Motorola Defy counts with much more storage to store more games and applications than Kyocera Hydro Edge. They have an external SD slot that holds up to 32 GB.
Kyocera Hydro Edge has just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Defy, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more processing cores and more RAM. The Kyocera Hydro Edge has just a bit longer battery life than Motorola Defy, because it has 1600mAh of battery capacity.
Kyocera Hydro Edge shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Defy. Both have the same resolution camera.
Motorola Defy not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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