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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 57.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | ZTE |
| Android 4.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-08-27 | 2017-07-14 |
| 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches | 6.14 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.51 ounces | 6.12 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| 342 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite is a little bit better than ZTE Blade Spark, having a score of 59.6 against 57.4. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Kyocera Hydro Elite has the older 4.1 version and ZTE Blade Spark has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Kyocera Hydro Elite construction is notably lighter than ZTE Blade Spark, although it's thicker and was released many years before.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has just a bit better processing power than ZTE Blade Spark, because although it has less RAM memory and lesser cores , it also counts with a graphics processor. The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a sharper screen than ZTE Blade Spark, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen.
The ZTE Blade Spark has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Kyocera Hydro Elite, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the ZTE Blade Spark also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB. ZTE Blade Spark has a superior battery life than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because it has a 3140mAh battery size against 2100mAh.
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a better camera than ZTE Blade Spark, although it has a camera with much less megapixels and a lower video quality.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Kyocera Hydro Elite is also cheaper, which makes it a very good choice.
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