Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.3 | 53.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Kyocera |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2011-02-13 | 2014-05-05 |
| 4.72 x 2.24 x 0.53 inches | 5.02 x 2.50 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8926 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 327,68 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.22 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 430 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time | 193 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro VIBE has a general score of 53.8, which is a little bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro's global score of 49.3. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Kyocera Hydro VIBE has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro has Android 2.3, so it provides some extra features. Kyocera Hydro VIBE's design is a lot newer, just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.
The Kyocera Hydro VIBE has a quite better hardware performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, because it has a much better graphics processor running at 450 megahertz and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro has a little more vivid display than Kyocera Hydro VIBE, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit lower 854 x 480 resolution, it also counts with a little greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
Kyocera Hydro VIBE takes better photographs and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, because although it has a worse 8 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much better video resolution. The Kyocera Hydro VIBE counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro VIBE also has 7,68 GB more internal memory.
Kyocera Hydro VIBE has better battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, because it has a 33% more battery capacity.
Kyocera Hydro VIBE not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper.
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