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| Global Score | |
| 43 | 47.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Kyocera |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.1 |
| 2010-11-15 | 2013-05-21 |
| 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.52 inches | 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.44 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.6 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 12.4 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro XTRM is a little bit better than LG Vortex, having a general score of 47.1 against 43. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Kyocera Hydro XTRM has the newer 4.1 version and LG Vortex has Android 2.2, so it provides some additional features and improved performance. Kyocera Hydro XTRM is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than LG Vortex, but it is a bit heavier.
Kyocera Hydro XTRM features a much better screen than LG Vortex, because it has a much higher 800 x 480 resolution, a larger display and a greater pixels density. The Kyocera Hydro XTRM counts with a better processing power than LG Vortex, because it has a higher number of faster cores and an additional graphics co-processor.
Kyocera Hydro XTRM shoots much better photographs and videos than LG Vortex, because it has a lot better 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera. The Kyocera Hydro XTRM features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Vortex, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro XTRM also has more internal memory.
The LG Vortex features a very superior battery life than Kyocera Hydro XTRM.
Kyocera Hydro XTRM not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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