Kyocera DuraForce Pro vs LG X venture
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Kyocera DuraForce Pro and the LG X venture, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Price | $7,899 | $2,000 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,240 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 230 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2016 | May 2017 |
Summary: Kyocera DuraForce Pro is ahead on storage (max). LG X venture is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG X venture is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (423 ppi density) |
| Protection | Sapphire Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Glove Mode |
Platform
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB storage, 3GB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 2TB) |
| RAM | — | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB eMMC (up to 21.5 GB usable) |
Main Camera
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF (standard) + 2 MP, 135˚ (wide-angle action camera) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.2 low-light lens |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p Full HD camcorder |
| Resolution | — | 16 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p | FHD camcorder |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP (wide-angle, 120-degree) |
| Features | — | f/2.2 low-light lens |
Battery
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3240 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi wireless charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 48 minutes), up to 24 hours talk time, up to 30.4 days standby |
Body
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.4 x 73.4 x 12.9 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.51 in) | 154.0 x 75.8 x 9.29 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 230 g (8.11 oz) | 166.5 g (5.89 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (GSM) |
| Durability | 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) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD 810G compliant |
| Build | — | Metal frame, non-slip back cover |
Comms
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | LG X venture |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, August | May 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, October | Released May 2017 (May 26, 2017 in US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or LG X venture?
LG X venture — 3,240 mAh for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus 4,100 mAh for the LG X venture.
Which is newer, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or LG X venture?
LG X venture — Oct 2016 for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus May 2017 for the LG X venture.
Is the Kyocera DuraForce Pro or the LG X venture rated higher?
We rate the Kyocera DuraForce Pro 7/10 and the LG X venture 7/10.
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