Cat B30
#10546
Icemobile Hydro
#10548Category Breakdown
Cat B30
Icemobile Hydro
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.8
Display
49.049.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.150.1
Summary
- The Cat B30 and Icemobile Hydro both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 144 x 176 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 0GB of RAM and lack advanced processing capabilities, but the Cat B30 has a superior 2 MP rear camera compared to the Hydro's 1.3 MP.
- The Cat B30 also boasts a larger 1000 mAh battery, while the Hydro has a smaller 500 mAh capacity, which may affect overall usage time.
- The build quality of the Cat B30 is slightly bulkier and heavier at 101g, compared to the Hydro's lighter 85g and slimmer profile.
- Connectivity options are limited on both, with neither supporting WiFi, but the Hydro features Bluetooth 2.0, slightly ahead of the Cat B30's Bluetooth 2.1.
- Lastly, the Cat B30 includes a headphone jack, while the Hydro does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat B30
Icemobile Hydro
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
144 x 176 pixels (~114 ppi density)
144 x 176 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
144
144
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-proof glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7701
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
118 x 54 x 16 mm (4.65 x 2.13 x 0.63 in)
114 x 54 x 11.8 mm (4.49 x 2.13 x 0.46 in)
Weight
101 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No