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Global Score
59.656.5
Basic Information
KyoceraSamsung
Android 4.1Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
2013-08-272011-09-12
4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 inches
4.51 ounces3.90 ounces
Black--
Scratch-Resistant Glass--
$ 95.00$ 95.00
Display / Screen
4.3 inches4.3 inches
720 x 1280 pixels (HD)480 x 800 pixels
--Super AMOLED Plus
342 pixels per inch217 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
87.5
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset--
Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor Single-Core 1400 MHz processor
1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM--
Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPUYes GPU
8.467.65
Storage
16 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
5.724.4
Camera
8.00 MP + 1.30 MP8.00 MP + 1.30 MP
f/2.60 aperture--
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution
8.257.15
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMAHSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM
SIMSIM
6.64.5
Battery Life
2100mAh Li-Ion Battery1650mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
236 hours standby time
13 hours talk time
250 hours standby time
6.5 hours talk time
43.52
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0, EDRBluetooth 2.1, EDR
GPSGPS
NFC--
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Kyocera Hydro Elite is slightly better than Samsung Focus S, with a global score of 59.6 against 56.5. Kyocera Hydro Elite has Android 4.1 OS, and Samsung Focus S counts with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. Kyocera Hydro Elite's body is newer, but extremely thicker and somewhat heavier than Samsung Focus S.

Kyocera Hydro Elite features a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Focus S, because it has a graphics processor and a higher number of cores. Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Focus S, and although they both have a same size display, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a lot greater screen density and a way better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Focus S, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB. Kyocera Hydro Elite captures better pictures and videos than Samsung Focus S, and although they both have a 8 MP resolution back facing camera, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a way higher (Full HD) video definition.

Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with better battery performance than Samsung Focus S, because it has a 27 percent more battery size.

Kyocera Hydro Elite and the Samsung Focus S cost the same, making it an easy choice.




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