Waterproof smartphones are not new; a variety of waterproof and liquid-resistant handhelds have been available for years. (So have a bunch of awkward accessories designed to waterproof any smartphone.) But the unique devices reached a new level of mainstream awareness following Samsung and AT&T's summer release of a waterproof version of the popular Galaxy S4 called the GS4 Active.
What follows is a high-level look at both Kyocera Hydro EDGE and Samsung GS4 Active technical specifications, my thoughts on the most notable differences and, finally, a quick video in which I give the Hydro EDGE the dunktainer treatment.
Kyocera Hydro EDGE vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Tech Specs
Kyocera Hydro EDGE
How Waterproof?: Certified for IPX5 and IPX7 (IP57), which means the Hydro EDGE offers some protection against dust and debris and can be submersed for up to 30 minutes in up to 3.28 feet or 1 meter of water. (Read more about waterproof ratings on AndroidAuthority.com.)
Height: 4.9"
Weight: 4.5 oz., according to Boost Mobile; 4.9 oz., according to Sprint.
Width: 2.5"
Thickness: 0.39"
Display: 4" IPS, impact-resistant WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) touch screen with Asahi Dragontail glass
Camera: 5MP, auto-focus camera with flash and camcorder including "advanced" features such as panorama, HDR, facial recognition, smile/blink detection and burst mode settings.
Network: Sprint 3G
Selling Point: Kyocera Sonic Receiver Tech, which lets you "HEAR IN PLACES YOU NEVER COULD BEFORE." (Yes, Kyocera used all capital letters in its Hydro EDGE marketing material, presumably to let us know just how well you can hear people who speak in all capitals while using the Hydro EDGE.) With Smart Sonic Receiver tech, "sound transmits as vibrations that go directly into your eardrum;" "there's no speaker hole--the entire touchscreen is a sweet spot;" and "peak volume is 100db, which is the equivalent of hearing a jackhammer from 6.5 feet away."
Battery: 1600 mAh Removable Battery; 13 hours average talk time
Storage: 1 GB RAM/4 GB ROM
Processor: 1GHz dual-core
Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.1
Visit KyoceraSmartphones.com for more information on Hydro EDGE.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
How Waterproof?: Certified waterproof for IPX6 and IPX7 (IP67), which means the GS4 Active offers complete protection against dust and debris and can be submersed for up to 30 minutes in up to 3.28 feet or 1 meter of water.
Height: 5.5"
Weight: 5.39 oz.
Width: 2.8"
Thickness: 0.35"
Display: 5" FHD TFT (1920 x 1080 pixel) with Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera: 8MP rear; 2MP front; 4x digital optical zoom; auto focus; zero shutter lag; geo tagging; HD video recording; LED flash; various camera modes including, auto, aqua, night, sports, panorama, eraser, rich tone (HDR), and more.
Network: AT&T 4G LTE
Selling Points: A set of gestures that enable basic touch-free navigation; Support for NFC; Samsung S Beam; Wi-Fi Direct; and more.
Battery: 2600 mAh removable battery; up to 17 hours talk time
Storage: 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, with support for external microSD memory cards up to 64 GB
Processor: 1.9Ghz quad-core processor
Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
Availability: AT&T in the United States
Price: $199.99 with new two-year AT&T wireless service agreement
SOURCE: CIO.COM
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