Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 56.9 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Kyocera |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2 | Android 4.1 |
| 2014-05-13 | 2013-08-27 |
| 4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 256 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1980mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite is just a bit better than the Moto E, having a 59.6 score against 56.9. The Kyocera Hydro Elite is a just a little lighter and thinner phone than Moto E, even though both were released with only a couple months difference. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Kyocera Hydro Elite has the older 4.1 version while Moto E has Android 4.4.4 version.
Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto E, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a better 1280 x 720 resolution and a higher display density. The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto E, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Kyocera Hydro Elite has a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto E, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics co-processor and the same number of cores, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has 512 MB more RAM. The Kyocera Hydro Elite takes much clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto E, because it has a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite features just a bit better battery lifetime than Moto E, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size.
Kyocera Hydro Elite is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes it a very good choice.
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