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| Global Score | |
| 44.3 | 45.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | LG |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.2 |
| 2012-05-08 | 2010-11-22 |
| 4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 inches | 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.39 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 512 MB (500 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (enhanced) GPU | GPU |
| 7.38 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | CDMA |
| 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.4 hours talk time | 337 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus M has a global score of 45.6, which is slightly better than Kyocera Hydro's 44.3 general score. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but the LG Optimus M has the previous 2.2 version and Kyocera Hydro has Android 4.0. The LG Optimus M body is older, thicker and a lot heavier than Kyocera Hydro.
Kyocera Hydro features a little bit better performance than LG Optimus M. Both have the same number of cores and 512 MB of RAM memory. The LG Optimus M has just a bit better screen than Kyocera Hydro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 480 x 320, the LG Optimus M also counts with a just a little greater display density.
LG Optimus M's camera is very similar to the Kyocera Hydro one, they have a back-facing camera with a 3.2 megapixels. The LG Optimus M features a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Kyocera Hydro, although it has 0 less internal memory. The LG Optimus M has a battery duration that is just as good as Kyocera Hydro's battery duration.
LG Optimus M not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it an easy decision.
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