Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 44.3 | 47.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3.6 |
| 2012-05-08 | 2012-03-06 |
| 4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 inches | 4.08 x 2.26 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 3.42 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 832 MHz processor |
| 512 MB (500 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 205 (enhanced) GPU | GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.02 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 3 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 3.52 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.4 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 15.8 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Pocket has a general score of 47.8, which is slightly better than the Kyocera Hydro's 44.3 general score. Although Galaxy Pocket and the Kyocera Hydro were released only a few months apart, Galaxy Pocket is lighter and a bit thinner. These devices have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Pocket has the previous 2.3.6 version while Kyocera Hydro has Android 4.0 version.
The Kyocera Hydro features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Pocket, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher 480 x 320 pixels resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Kyocera Hydro, because it has 1 GB more internal memory capacity.
Kyocera Hydro has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Pocket. Both have a Single-Core CPU. The Kyocera Hydro counts with longer battery life than Galaxy Pocket, because it has a 25% more battery size. Kyocera Hydro features a bit better camera than Galaxy Pocket, because it has a back camera with much more MP.
Galaxy Pocket is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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