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| Global Score | |
| 54.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Kyocera |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1 |
| 2016-03-01 | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.59 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 8939v2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 5.94 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a score of 59.6, which is just a bit better than the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus's 54.5 overall score. The Kyocera Hydro Elite is a notably older and a lot thicker cellphone than the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, but Kyocera managed to build it a little bit lighter anyway. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Kyocera Hydro Elite has the previous 4.1 version while Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a very superior CPU than Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 6 less processing cores (but faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a slightly better display than Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, although it has a little smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720px and a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite features as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, they have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that admits up to 32 GB. The Kyocera Hydro Elite shoots clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photos in poorly lited environments, a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus has improved battery life than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because it has a 31% greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Kyocera Hydro Elite is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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