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| Global Score | |
| 54.4 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| NEC | Kyocera |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.02 x 2.54 x 0.57 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.06 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 640 pixels (VGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 258 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 348 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a global score of 59.6, which is a little bit better than the NEC Terrain's 54.4 global score. The Kyocera Hydro Elite is a lighter and thinner phone than the NEC Terrain. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Kyocera Hydro Elite has the newer 4.1 version while NEC Terrain has Android 4.0, counting with a couple additional features.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a bit faster processor than NEC Terrain, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics processing unit and a Dual-Core processor, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a greater amount of RAM. The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a little sharper display than NEC Terrain, because it has a way higher 1280 x 720px resolution, a lot larger display and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than NEC Terrain, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has more internal storage. Kyocera Hydro Elite features just a bit longer battery duration than NEC Terrain, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a lot better camera than NEC Terrain, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Kyocera Hydro Elite not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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