Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 52 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-07-22 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.66 x 2.85 x 0.42 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 220 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 18 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is much better than Kyocera Hydro Wave, having a general score of 76.1 against 52. Samsung Galaxy S4's construction is somewhat lighter and way thinner than Kyocera Hydro Wave, although it was released 2 years before. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version and Kyocera Hydro Wave has Android 5.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a superior processor than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a larger number of cores and an extra GPU. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a lot better looking display than Kyocera Hydro Wave, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a way greater pixel quantity per display inch and a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Galaxy S4 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has 16 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit superior battery performance than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 counts with a very superior camera than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with way more mega pixels.
Galaxy S4 costs a bit more than Kyocera Hydro Wave, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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