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Global Score
54.559.6
Basic Information
LGKyocera
Android 2.3.4, 2.3Android 4.1
2011-09-282013-08-27
5.03 x 2.63 x 0.53 inches4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches
6.06 ounces4.51 ounces
--Black
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 95.00$ 95.00
Display / Screen
4.3 inches4.3 inches
480 x 800 pixels 720 x 1280 pixels (HD)
TFT--
217 pixels per inch342 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.28
Performance
--Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset
Single-Core 1000 MHz processorKrait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor
512 MB RAM1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM
Yes GPUAdreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU
7.388.46
Storage
8 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot
4.625.72
Camera
5.00 MP + 1.30 MP8.00 MP + 1.30 MP
--f/2.60 aperture
1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
5.948.25
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMALTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
--SIM
5.66.6
Battery Life
1500mAh Li-Ion Battery2100mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--Wireless Charging
200 hours standby time
3.5 hours talk time
236 hours standby time
13 hours talk time
3.284
Other Features
Bluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 4.0, EDR
GPSGPS
--NFC
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a score of 59.6, which is a bit better than LG Esteem's general score of 54.5. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Kyocera Hydro Elite has 4.1 version and LG Esteem has Android 2.3.4 version. Kyocera Hydro Elite's design is newer, thinner and notably lighter than the LG Esteem.

The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a more vivid screen than LG Esteem, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a lot better 1280 x 720 resolution and a much greater screen pixels density. The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG Esteem, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 8 GB more internal memory capacity.

The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a better hardware performance than LG Esteem, because it has a larger number of cores, an additional GPU and 1 GB more RAM. The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a much longer battery life than LG Esteem, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity. The Kyocera Hydro Elite captures greater photographs and videos than LG Esteem, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back and a much better (Full HD) video quality.

Kyocera Hydro Elite and the LG Esteem cost exactly the same, making buying this phone a simple decision.




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