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| Global Score | |
| 38.8 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Kyocera |
| -- | Android 4.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-08-27 |
| 3.92 x 2.34 x 0.44 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 3.53 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | -- |
| 133 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 5.76 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 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, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1010mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 576 hours standby time 13.7 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 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 is a lot better than the Nokia Asha 502, getting a 59.6 score against 38.8. Although the Kyocera Hydro Elite and Nokia Asha 502 were only released 2 months apart, Kyocera Hydro Elite's body is way heavier but also a little bit thinner. The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a much better looking display than Nokia Asha 502, because it has a way higher 1280 x 720 resolution, a way bigger display and a way greater screen pixel density.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a much powerful processing unit than Nokia Asha 502, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, an extra graphics processor and 2 more cores. Kyocera Hydro Elite counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Nokia Asha 502. Both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
Kyocera Hydro Elite shoots much better pictures and videos than Nokia Asha 502, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, it also counts with a way better resolution back camera and a much higher video resolution. The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a much longer battery lifetime than Nokia Asha 502, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity against 1010mAh.
Kyocera Hydro Elite and the Nokia Asha 502 cost the same, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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