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Kyocera Hydro Elite

Kyocera Hydro Elite

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ZTE Geek V975

ZTE Geek V975

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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