Kyocera Brigadier
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Kyocera DuraForce
#4678Category Breakdown
Kyocera Brigadier
Kyocera DuraForce
Performance
52.352.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
86.025.4
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
54.154.1
Audio
71.587.6
Overall
39.231.7
Summary
- The Kyocera Brigadier and Kyocera DuraForce both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, a quad-core CPU, and 2GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, with an 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 3100 mAh, but the Brigadier supports wireless charging while the DuraForce does not.
- Build quality shows slight differences, with the DuraForce being heavier and slightly thicker, while both run on Android 4.4.2, but the DuraForce includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Brigadier
Kyocera DuraForce
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For Verizon
For AT&T, U.S. Cellular & Bell Canada
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.4 x 68.3 x 13.2 mm (5.37 x 2.69 x 0.52 in)
136.9 x 70.6 x 14 mm (5.39 x 2.78 x 0.55 in)
Weight
187.1 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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, dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer