Kyocera Hydro Life
#6379
LG Lucid2 VS870
#7404Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro Life
LG Lucid2 VS870
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
Summary
- The Kyocera Hydro Life features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG Lucid2 VS870 has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch AH IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Hydro Life is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 200, whereas the Lucid2 utilizes a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, giving the Hydro Life a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lucid2 offers autofocus and can record video at 1080p, compared to the Hydro Life's 720p.
- The Hydro Life has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Lucid2 has a larger 2460 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Hydro Life on Android 4.3 and the Lucid2 on 4.1.2, providing a similar software experience with limited updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro Life
LG Lucid2 VS870
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
AH IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2460 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.8 x 65.4 x 10.9 mm (5.19 x 2.57 x 0.43 in)
122.5 x 62.8 x 9.8 mm (4.82 x 2.47 x 0.39 in)
Weight
136 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes