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

