Kyocera Hydro C5170
#7604
Samsung E420
#8476Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro C5170
Samsung E420
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.941.8
Display
60.060.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.352.4
Summary
- The Kyocera Hydro C5170 features a more robust build quality with a larger 3.5-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Samsung E420's smaller 1.8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hydro C5170 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the E420 lacks detailed performance specifications but has 2GB of RAM.
- The Hydro C5170's camera offers a 3.15 MP rear sensor, significantly outperforming the E420's VGA camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Hydro C5170 at 1500 mAh, compared to the E420's 750 mAh.
- Both devices run on outdated software, with the Hydro C5170 using Android 4.0, while the E420 does not specify an OS.
- Overall, the Hydro C5170 provides a superior experience in build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro C5170
Samsung E420
General
Release Date
2012
2006
Announced
2012
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
1.8"
Type
IPS LCD
OLED, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
320
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
N/A
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 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)
83.6 x 45.5 x 17.4 mm (3.29 x 1.79 x 0.69 in)
Weight
120 g
77 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
N/A
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No