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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Kyocera |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.1 |
| 2014-10-17 | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.06 x 2.69 x 0.51 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 18.5 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a general score of 59.6, which is just a bit better than Kyocera Torque XT's 54.3 general score. The Kyocera Hydro Elite is an older cellphone than the Kyocera Torque XT, but it is lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Kyocera Hydro Elite has older 4.1 version while Kyocera Torque XT has Android 4.4.2.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a little bit better display than Kyocera Torque XT, because it has a greater count of pixels per inch in the display, a quite larger screen and a lot better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The Kyocera Hydro Elite has just a little better performance than Kyocera Torque XT, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit and 2 CPU cores, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 512 MB more RAM memory.
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Kyocera Torque XT, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 16 GB internal storage. Kyocera Hydro Elite shoots much clearer videos and photos than Kyocera Torque XT, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a way better 8 MP resolution back camera.
Kyocera Torque XT counts with superior battery duration than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because it has a 2500mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Kyocera Hydro Elite is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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