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| Global Score | |
| 44.6 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Kyocera |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.40 x 2.70 x 0.39 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 245 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Kyocera Hydro Elite has an overall score of 59.6, which is a lot better than the LAVA Iris 455's 44.6 overall score. These devices use the same Android 4.1 OS (operating system). Even being the best in this review, the Kyocera Hydro Elite body is a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier than the LAVA Iris 455.
Kyocera Hydro Elite features a bit better screen than LAVA Iris 455, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than LAVA Iris 455. Both have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a quite better hardware performance than LAVA Iris 455, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has an additional graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a way better battery duration than LAVA Iris 455, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity against 1500mAh.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a much better camera than LAVA Iris 455, because it has a back camera with a lot better 8 MP resolution.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite and the LAVA Iris 455 cost exactly the same, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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