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Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB) vs Kyocera Hydro

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Kyocera Hydro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Kyocera Hydro X Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB) 30Points
6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3.5"
IPS

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)

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Xperia 1 IV (512GB)} 30 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB) vs Hydro} 2 Advantages Kyocera Hydro
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core
+12GB LPDDR523 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR2
+512GB (455GB available)227 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs2GB
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)56%
Thinner
vs12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1644x3840 pixels40 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+643 PPI3 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs165 PPI
+6.5"86%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 12MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)21 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsWVGA (800x480)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps1612 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1500 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
185 grams (6.48 ounces)vs+120 grams (4.2 ounces)54%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

13 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
 
ModelXperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Other model namesSony Xperia 1 IV XQCT62-B, XQCT54C0V, XQCT54C0B, XQCT54C0WKyocera Hydro C5170, Cricket Kyocera Hydro C5171
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandSonyKyocera
Release date6/11/2022, Announced: 5/11/20227/17/2012
Depth8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)
Size (width x height)71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)62 x 115 millimeters (2.44 x 4.53 in)
Weight185 grams (6.48 ounces)120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Display typeOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.5" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~51.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1644x3840 pixels (21:9)320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)643 PPI165 PPI
Colors1 billionfeature not registered
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass VictusNot supported
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR8
BT.2020
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
System versionAndroid 12Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 13feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core)
3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core)
4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 838832 (v9)
Geekbench: 3403 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 74fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
RAM memory12GB LPDDR5512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage512GB (455GB available)
UFS 3.1
2GB
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps3.1 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20
VoLTE
America version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
Europe version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Asia version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkAmerica version:
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261)
Europe version:
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Asia version:
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat20
VoLTE
America version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
Europe version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Asia version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF
0.3MP depth TOF3D
3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fpsWVGA (800x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/1.7" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extras1080p@240fps
Zeiss optics
Exmor RS
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Front camera (secondary)12 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.9" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
LoudspeakerStereo sound
24-bit/192kHz
Dolby Atmos
Dynamic vibration system
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.2 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, watts30W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 1.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered8.3 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Violet
PS5 Remote Play
• Colors: Black
• 2GB or 4GB microSD included
• HAC (M4/T4)
• WiFi hotspot
• IPX5, IPX7 certified
• IP67 certified dust tight and waterproof up to 1m for 30min
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)Kyocera Hydro
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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