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| Global Score | |
| 40.4 | 44.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Kyocera |
| -- | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-05-08 |
| 4.33 x 1.77 x 0.55 inches | 4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 inches |
| 3.17 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 182 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 205 (enhanced) GPU |
| 5.76 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 286,72 MB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 8.4 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Kyocera Hydro is a bit better than Sony Ericsson Elm, having a 44.3 score against 40.4. The Kyocera Hydro is a noticeably heavier but a little bit thinner device than Sony Ericsson Elm. The Kyocera Hydro has a bit better looking display than Sony Ericsson Elm, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a much larger display and a lot better resolution of 480 x 320 pixels.
Kyocera Hydro counts with as much memory capacity for apps and games as Sony Ericsson Elm, because although the Kyocera Hydro has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Kyocera Hydro features a very superior performance than Sony Ericsson Elm, because it has a greater number of faster cores.
Sony Ericsson Elm features a bit better camera than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a much more mega pixels back facing camera. The Kyocera Hydro features a much better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Elm, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Kyocera Hydro is also a bargain compared to others.
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