Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro Life
Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The Kyocera Hydro Life features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, but the Hydro Life has 1.5GB of RAM compared to the Lumia's 1GB, potentially offering better multitasking performance.
- In terms of cameras, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia includes autofocus and a higher-resolution 5 MP front camera, making it more suitable for selfies.
- The Hydro Life has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Lumia's 1905 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- The Hydro Life runs on Android 4.3, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro Life
Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 302
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, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1905 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1905 mAh, removable (BL-L4A)
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)
140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8 mm (5.52 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
Weight
136 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Orange, green, white, black, gray, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

