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Kyocera Hydro Edge
C5215Sony Xperia E
C1505| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 51.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Sony |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 2012-12-05 |
| 4.90 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches | 4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 4.08 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.1 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 13 hours talk time | 530 hours standby time 6.2 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia E has a score of 51.5, which is a bit better than the Kyocera Hydro Edge's 46.9 overall score. Sony Xperia E is a a little bit lighter but just a little thicker phone than Kyocera Hydro Edge. Both of these phones work with the same Android 4.1 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
Kyocera Hydro Edge features a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia E, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores. The Kyocera Hydro Edge features a sharper screen than Sony Xperia E, because it has a way better resolution of 800 x 480px, a little bit larger screen and a better quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Xperia E has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Kyocera Hydro Edge. Both of them have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB. Kyocera Hydro Edge captures clearer pictures and videos than Xperia E, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Kyocera Hydro Edge has a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia E, because it has 1600mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia E is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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