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| Global Score | |
| 41.2 | 44.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Kyocera |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2014-01-21 |
| 4.60 x 2.46 x 0.50 inches | 4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| $ 155.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 4.84 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 170 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Plus has a score of 44.9, which is slightly better than LAVA 3G 356's general score of 41.2. Kyocera Hydro Plus's design has the same thickness than LAVA 3G 356, but it is a little bit heavier. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but the Kyocera Hydro Plus has the previous 4.0 version and LAVA 3G 356 has Android 4.2 version.
LAVA 3G 356 features a bit sharper screen than Kyocera Hydro Plus. Both of them have the same screen density, a same size display and an equal 480 x 320 resolution. The Kyocera Hydro Plus features a much better storage to store more games and applications than LAVA 3G 356. Both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB.
The Kyocera Hydro Plus's processor is very similar to LAVA 3G 356's processing unit, because although the Kyocera Hydro Plus has 1 less 1000 megahertz processing cores, it also counts with a graphics processor and 256 MB more RAM memory. The Kyocera Hydro Plus's battery lifetime is very similar to LAVA 3G 356's battery performance.
The Kyocera Hydro Plus shoots clearer photographs and videos than LAVA 3G 356, because it has a camera with a lot better 3.2 mega pixels resolution.
Kyocera Hydro Plus not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the LAVA 3G 356.
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