Kyocera Hydro Life
#6616
Sony Xperia E4
#6012Category Breakdown
Kyocera Hydro Life
Sony Xperia E4
Performance
42.842.6
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
31.331.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.025.5
Summary
- The Kyocera Hydro Life features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E4 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Hydro Life is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, whereas the Xperia E4 uses a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E4 supports 1080p video recording compared to the Hydro Life's 720p.
- The Xperia E4 also has a larger battery capacity of 2300 mAh compared to the Hydro Life's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Hydro Life runs on Android 4.3, while the Xperia E4 is equipped with Android 4.4.4, offering a more updated experience.
- Both devices lack water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Hydro Life
Sony Xperia E4
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400MP2
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, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-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)
137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.94 x 0.41 in)
Weight
136 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
4.1, A2DP, aptX
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 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity