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Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790) vs Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)

Side by side comparison between Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Samsung Galaxy Europa phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Europa X Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790) 30Points
5.7"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3700
mAh

(Removable)

vs
04Points Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) Compare Kyocera DuraForce XD X
2.8"
TFT

240x320

2
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

DuraForce XD (E6790)} 30 Advantages Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790) vs Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
+1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+2GB LPDDR27 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB
+16GB (11GB available)65 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (170MB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+720x1280 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
vs240x320 pixels
+258 PPI80%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs143 PPI
+5.7"104%
Larger screen
vs2.8"
+(back) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 2MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+Android 5.1 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.2.1 Froyo
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3700 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
286 grams (10.01 ounces)vs+102 grams (3.57 ounces)180%
Lighter
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)14%
Thinner
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

8 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
A-GPS, GeoTagging
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
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ModelDuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Other model namesAT&T Kyocera Duraforce XD, Kyocera E6790Samsung Galaxy Corby, Samsung Galaxy i5500M
Country or region availableUSA
USA
Canada
Canada
BrandKyoceraSamsung
Release date1/8/201610/1/2010
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)86.4 x 166.9 millimeters (3.4 x 6.57 in)56 x 108 millimeters (2.2 x 4.25 in)
Weight286 grams (10.01 ounces)102 grams (3.57 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)Not supported

📲 Display

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.7" inches2.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~62.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~40.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels240x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)258 PPI143 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
System versionAndroid 5.1 LollipopAndroid 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.2.1 Froyo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM892832bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR2256MB
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)512MB (170MB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps7.2/0.384 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,20,29)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTECSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionSmile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3700 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy23 hours8 hours
Standby816 hours (34 days)440 hours (18.3 days)

➕ Other features

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Glove and wet touchscreen operation
• Quick charge
• HD Voice
• HAC M3/T3
• IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1m and 30min
• MIL-STD-810G certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant
• Colors: Black
• Samsung TouchWiz 3.0
• Social networking integration
• WiFi hotspot with Android 2.2
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Kyocera DuraForce XD (E6790)Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.65W/kg (head)
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