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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vertu | Kyocera |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.71 x 2.72 x 0.42 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 469 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno-330 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2275mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15.5 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Kyocera Hydro Elite has an overall score of 59.6, which is just a bit better than the Vertu Signature Touch's general score of 54.2. Kyocera Hydro Elite's body is just a little bit thicker but incredibly lighter than the Vertu Signature Touch. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but the Kyocera Hydro Elite has older 4.1 version while Vertu Signature Touch has Android 4.4.
Vertu Signature Touch has a bit superior processing unit than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores. Vertu Signature Touch features a bit better screen than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger display and a lot better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite has a way better camera than Vertu Signature Touch, although it has a lot worse resolution back facing camera. Vertu Signature Touch has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Vertu Signature Touch counts with a bit better battery duration than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
Kyocera Hydro Elite is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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