Kyocera Hydro Life
#6379
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
#6413Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro Life
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
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 and Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset, but the Moto E has an option for a Snapdragon 410 in its LTE model, which may provide better efficiency.
- The Hydro Life has 1.5GB of RAM compared to the Moto E's 1GB, which could enhance multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Moto E includes autofocus, potentially improving image quality.
- The Moto E's battery capacity is slightly higher at 2390 mAh versus the Hydro Life's 2000 mAh, suggesting better longevity.
- Finally, the Hydro Life runs on Android 4.3, while the Moto E offers a more recent Android 5.0/5.1 experience, with the possibility of upgrading to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro Life
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto E2, Motorola Moto E+1Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - 3G modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G modelQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 302 - 3G modelAdreno 306 - LTE model
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2390 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2390 mAh, non-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)
129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
136 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes