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Kyocera Hydro Icon
C6730Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.19 x 2.57 x 0.43 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 193 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Edge is a lot better than the Kyocera Hydro Icon, having a overall score of 81.7 against 56.5. The Galaxy Note Edge body is heavier but noticeably thinner than the Kyocera Hydro Icon. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS, but the Galaxy Note Edge has newer 5.0 version while Kyocera Hydro Icon has Android 4.4.2 version, providing the user a couple additional features and optimized performance.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a superior CPU than Kyocera Hydro Icon, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a faster graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Note Edge features a way better looking screen than Kyocera Hydro Icon, because it has a larger screen, a much greater pixels density and a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Kyocera Hydro Icon, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way better resolution camera. The Galaxy Note Edge has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Kyocera Hydro Icon, because it has 24 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a much longer battery performance than Kyocera Hydro Icon, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and the Kyocera Hydro Icon cost the same, which makes it a simple decision.
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