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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-04-01 | 2016-08-31 |
| 5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.84 x 2.80 x 0.51 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 8.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 182.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3240mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Kyocera DuraForce Pro has an overall score of 63.1, which is slightly better than the nubia Z9 mini's global score of 57.5. Even though the Kyocera DuraForce Pro is newer than the nubia Z9 mini, it is extremely heavier and noticeably thicker. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Kyocera DuraForce Pro has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while nubia Z9 mini has Android 5.0 Lollipop version, counting with some extra features.
The nubia Z9 mini and the Kyocera DuraForce Pro both have similar displays, both of them have the same display pixel density, a same size display and an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Kyocera DuraForce Pro features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than nubia Z9 mini, because it has 32 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Kyocera DuraForce Pro's processor is very similar to nubia Z9 mini's processor, they have a Octa-Core processor and 2 GB of RAM memory. Kyocera DuraForce Pro takes a bit better photographs and videos than nubia Z9 mini, although it has a less MP resolution camera in the back, they both have the same camera aperture.
The Kyocera DuraForce Pro features just a bit better battery performance than nubia Z9 mini, because it has a 3240mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Kyocera DuraForce Pro is also by far the cheapest.
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