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Kyocera Hydro C5170

Kyocera Hydro C5170

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Motorola ES400

Motorola ES400

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Category Breakdown

Kyocera Hydro C5170
Motorola ES400
Performance
33.243.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
53.511.2
Battery
15.216.0
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
26.420.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.617.1

Summary

  • The Kyocera Hydro C5170 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Motorola ES400 has a smaller 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Hydro C5170 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and 2GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking compared to the ES400's 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The Hydro C5170 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly less than the ES400's 1540 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Hydro runs on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience than the ES400's Windows Mobile 6.5.3.
  • Build quality-wise, the Hydro is lighter at 120g compared to the ES400's 156g, but the ES400 is bulkier with thicker dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Kyocera Hydro C5170
Motorola ES400

General

Release Date

2012
2010

Announced

2012
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as LG Motorola ES400S for Sprint

Display

Size

3.5"
3"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

320
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7627

CPU

1.0 GHz
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 200

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM
256MB RAM, 1GB Flash

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1540 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115 x 62 x 12.8 mm (4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 in)
129 x 60.4 x 16.4 mm (5.08 x 2.38 x 0.65 in)

Weight

120 g
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.05 W/kg (head)     0.65 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer