Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro C5170
Kyocera Rise C5155
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
60.060.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.353.3
Summary
- The Kyocera Hydro C5170 and Kyocera Rise C5155 both feature a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, they share the same Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 chipset, 1.0 GHz CPU, Adreno 205 GPU, and 2GB RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus and lack a front-facing camera, offering basic photography options.
- The battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging support.
- The Hydro C5170 is slightly lighter at 120g compared to the Rise C5155, which weighs 158g, while the Rise is thicker at 14.3mm versus the Hydro's 12.8mm.
- Both run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro C5170
Kyocera Rise C5155
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
For Sprint, Virgin Mobile
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
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
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 62 x 12.8 mm (4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 in)
113 x 60.5 x 14.3 mm (4.45 x 2.38 x 0.56 in)
Weight
120 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

