Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 38 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Kyocera |
| -- | Android 4.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-08-27 |
| 4.04 x 2.38 x 0.45 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 3.57 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | -- |
| 143 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 5.94 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| 320 x 240 (13 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has an overall score of 59.6, which is way better than Nokia Asha 500's 38 global score. The Kyocera Hydro Elite design is a bit thinner but way heavier than Nokia Asha 500, and both were released only a couple of months apart. Kyocera Hydro Elite has a way better display than Nokia Asha 500, because it has a much better pixels count per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720 and a really larger display.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a way better performance than Nokia Asha 500, because it has a higher amount of RAM, more cpu cores and a better 400 megahertz GPU. Kyocera Hydro Elite features a much better camera than Nokia Asha 500, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video definition, a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations and a way better 8 MP resolution camera.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Nokia Asha 500. Both of them have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 32 GB. The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a way better battery lifetime than Nokia Asha 500, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
Kyocera Hydro Elite costs the same than the Nokia Asha 500, which makes this phone a simple decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.