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| Global Score | |
| 43.2 | 47.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Kyocera |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 4.1 |
| 2008-08-26 | 2013-05-21 |
| 4.05 x 2.16 x 0.70 inches | 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.40 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 143 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM9 (Single-Core 264 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 230 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time | 12.4 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro XTRM has a score of 47.1, which is a bit better than the Nokia N96 US's 43.2 score. Kyocera Hydro XTRM comes with Android 4.1 operating system, while Nokia N96 US works with Symbian 9.3 operating system. The Kyocera Hydro XTRM is a newer and way thinner device than Nokia N96 US, although it is heavier.
The Kyocera Hydro XTRM counts with an incredibly better looking display than Nokia N96 US, because it has a lot greater display pixels density, a really bigger screen and a lot better 800 x 480 resolution. The Nokia N96 US features more memory for games and applications than Kyocera Hydro XTRM, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Kyocera Hydro XTRM counts with a way better performance than Nokia N96 US, because it has an additional graphics processing unit and more cores. Nokia N96 US features a really longer battery performance than Kyocera Hydro XTRM. Nokia N96 US features a better camera than Kyocera Hydro XTRM. They have a same resolution back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Kyocera Hydro XTRM is also cheaper.
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