Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro Elite
ZTE Geek V975
Performance
51.648.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.020.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.936.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.2
Summary
- The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a compact 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Geek V975 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Hydro Elite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core processor at 1.5 GHz, whereas the Geek V975 utilizes an Intel Atom dual-core processor at 2.0 GHz, offering potentially better performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Hydro Elite can record video at 1080p@30fps, while the Geek V975's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Hydro Elite's battery capacity is 2100 mAh, slightly less than the Geek V975's 2300 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Hydro Elite on version 4.1.2 and the Geek V975 on 4.2.2, indicating a marginally updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro Elite
ZTE Geek V975
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Kyocera Hydro Elite C6750
Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4, 1.8 GHz processor, 2 MP front camera and 1080p display
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.4 x 60.4 x 10.8 mm (4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 in)
145 x 70 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
Weight
128 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Yes
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

