Kyocera Hydro Life
#6616
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
#6769Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro Life
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
Performance
42.839.2
Camera
15.412.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.329.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.022.2
Summary
- The Kyocera Hydro Life features a compact 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Micromax A109 Canvas XL2 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~200 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Hydro Life has 1.5GB of RAM compared to the A109's 1GB, which may enhance multitasking.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A109 offers autofocus, while the Hydro Life's video recording is limited to 720p at 30fps versus the A109's 15fps.
- The Hydro Life is equipped with a 2000mAh battery, whereas the A109 has a larger 2500mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Hydro Life on 4.3 Jelly Bean and the A109 on 4.4.2 KitKat, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro Life
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.8 x 65.4 x 10.9 mm (5.19 x 2.57 x 0.43 in)
N/A
Weight
136 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity