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| Global Score | |
| 52 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-07-22 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.66 x 2.85 x 0.42 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 220 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is a lot better than Kyocera Hydro Wave, getting a 67.7 score against 52. Even being the best we compare here, we must highlight that it is also somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these phones include the same Android 5.1 operating system, so they should provide you the same operating system features.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a bit faster processor than Kyocera Hydro Wave, and although they both have 1 CPU cores, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has more RAM. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a much better screen than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has a quite bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much greater amount of pixels per display inch.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has 8 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a greater camera than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way better 21 mega-pixels resolution.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a superior battery performance than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has a 58% more battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is also cheaper than the other phone.
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