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Huawei Ascend G535

Huawei Ascend G535

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Kyocera Hydro Life

Kyocera Hydro Life

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G535
Kyocera Hydro Life
Performance
43.642.8
Camera
15.415.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.231.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.523.0

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G535 and Kyocera Hydro Life both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the G535 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with an Adreno 305 GPU, while the Hydro Life uses a Snapdragon 200 with an Adreno 302 GPU, resulting in slightly better graphics performance for the G535.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and can record 720p video, but the Hydro Life offers a higher resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the G535's 1 MP.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging features.
  • The G535 is slimmer at 7.9 mm compared to the Hydro Life's 10.9 mm, making it more compact, while both run on Android 4.3, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G535
Kyocera Hydro Life

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Huawei Kestrel EE G535-L11
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Yes

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 302

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

1 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131 x 65.3 x 7.9 mm (5.16 x 2.57 x 0.31 in)
131.8 x 65.4 x 10.9 mm (5.19 x 2.57 x 0.43 in)

Weight

145 g
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass