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| Global Score | |
| 47.4 | 52 |
| Basic Information | |
| Plum | Kyocera |
| Android 4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-07-22 |
| 4.94 x 2.56 x 0.46 inches | 5.66 x 2.85 x 0.42 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black |
| $ 155.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6572AW chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 18 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Wave has a global score of 52, which is just a bit better than the Plum Axe II's 47.4 score. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Kyocera Hydro Wave has the newer 5.1 version while Plum Axe II has Android 4.2 version. Kyocera Hydro Wave is a just a little bit thinner but extremely heavier device than the Plum Axe II.
The Plum Axe II has a bit better performance than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an extra graphics processor. Plum Axe II has a bit more vivid screen than Kyocera Hydro Wave, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 800 x 480, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
Kyocera Hydro Wave takes much better photographs and videos than Plum Axe II. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera. Kyocera Hydro Wave counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Plum Axe II, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro Wave also has 8 GB internal storage capacity.
Kyocera Hydro Wave has a much longer battery lifetime than Plum Axe II, because it has a 59 percent greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Kyocera Hydro Wave is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it an easy decision.
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