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Kyocera Hydro Elite
C6750Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-08-27 | 2011-11-17 |
| 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.51 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 4 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has an overall score of 66.3, which is much better than Kyocera Hydro Elite's overall score of 59.6. These phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has the newer 4.2.2 version and Kyocera Hydro Elite has Android 4.1 version, so it gives you a couple additional features. Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA's construction is somewhat thinner than Kyocera Hydro Elite, although it is heavier and was released around a year before.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a little sharper screen than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because although it has a bit worse screen pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA also counts with a little larger screen. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
Kyocera Hydro Elite features a little faster processor than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a much better graphics co-processor working at 400 megahertz and a larger amount of RAM. The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery size.
Kyocera Hydro Elite shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a way better resolution back camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA costs exactly the same than Kyocera Hydro Elite, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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