Kyocera Brigadier vs Kyocera DuraForce Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Kyocera Brigadier and the Kyocera DuraForce Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Price | $2,988 | $7,899 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh | 3,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 230 g |
| Released | Jul 2014 | Oct 2016 |
Summary: Kyocera DuraForce Pro is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Kyocera DuraForce Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Kyocera Brigadier is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal glass (Sapphire Shield) | Sapphire Shield |
| Features | Glove & Wet Touchscreen Operation | — |
Platform
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 405 |
Memory
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32 GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 32GB storage, 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF (standard) + 2 MP, 135˚ (wide-angle action camera) |
Selfie Camera
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 2 MP | — |
| Video | Not specified | 1080p |
| Single | — | 5 MP |
Battery
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | Wireless (Qi), 5W wired | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi wireless charging |
| Stand-by | Up to 370 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 26 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 3240 mAh |
Body
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 136.4 x 68.3 x 13.2 mm (5.37 x 2.69 x 0.52 in) | 148.4 x 73.4 x 12.9 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.51 in) |
| Weight | 187.1 g (6.60 oz) | 230 g (8.11 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt fog, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) |
Comms
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| Kyocera Brigadier | Kyocera DuraForce Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, July | 2016, August |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2016, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Kyocera Brigadier or Kyocera DuraForce Pro?
Kyocera DuraForce Pro — 3,100 mAh for the Kyocera Brigadier versus 3,240 mAh for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro.
Which has more RAM, Kyocera Brigadier or Kyocera DuraForce Pro?
Kyocera DuraForce Pro — 2 GB for the Kyocera Brigadier versus 3 GB for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro.
Which is newer, Kyocera Brigadier or Kyocera DuraForce Pro?
Kyocera DuraForce Pro — Jul 2014 for the Kyocera Brigadier versus Oct 2016 for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro.
Is the Kyocera Brigadier or the Kyocera DuraForce Pro rated higher?
We rate the Kyocera Brigadier 7/10 and the Kyocera DuraForce Pro 7/10.
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