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| Global Score | |
| 54 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Microsoft |
| Android 4.3 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| -- | 2014-11-10 |
| 5.19 x 2.57 x 0.43 inches | 5.52 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 210.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1905mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 13.5 hours talk time | 552 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Lumia 535 is just a bit better than the Kyocera Hydro Life, with a score of 59.3 against 54. The Microsoft Lumia 535 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, and Kyocera Hydro Life counts with Android 4.3 operating system. Microsoft Lumia 535 is a a little heavier but somewhat thinner device than the Kyocera Hydro Life.
The Kyocera Hydro Life counts with a bit sharper display than Microsoft Lumia 535, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 960 x 540 resolution, the Kyocera Hydro Life also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per screen inch. The Kyocera Hydro Life has a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Lumia 535, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Kyocera Hydro Life also has 512 MB more RAM memory and a graphics processing unit.
The Lumia 535 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Kyocera Hydro Life, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Lumia 535 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Kyocera Hydro Life features just a bit better battery life than Lumia 535, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1905mAh.
Microsoft Lumia 535 features a much better camera than Kyocera Hydro Life. Both have a same resolution camera in the back.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Microsoft Lumia 535 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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