Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 52.5 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Kyocera |
| Android 2.3.3 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-09-08 | 2016-01-08 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 6.57 x 3.40 x 0.55 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 10.08 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 290.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 258 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8928 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 409,6 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.32 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 425 hours standby time 8.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera DuraForce XD has a score of 57.6, which is a little bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G's general score of 52.5. The Kyocera DuraForce XD design is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G's, but it's also heavier. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Kyocera DuraForce XD has newer 5.1 Lollipop version and Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G has Android 2.3.3 version.
The Kyocera DuraForce XD features a greater processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G has a brighter screen than Kyocera DuraForce XD, although it has a lot smaller display, a much lower 854 x 480 resolution and a just a little less pixels per inch in the display.
Kyocera DuraForce XD counts with a better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, because it has a much better video definition and a back camera with a lot better resolution. The Kyocera DuraForce XD features much more storage for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, because it has 16 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 64 GB.
Kyocera DuraForce XD features a much better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 1500mAh.
Kyocera DuraForce XD not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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