Kyocera DuraForce Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Kyocera DuraForce Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Price | $7,899 | $79 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,240 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 230 g | 185 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Kyocera DuraForce Pro is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 Active 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 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Sapphire Shield | Shatter-resistant (Gorilla Glass 4 underneath) |
Platform
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core (2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB storage, 3GB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
Main Camera
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF (standard) + 2 MP, 135˚ (wide-angle action camera) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm |
| Video | 1080p | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto HDR |
Battery
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3240 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi wireless charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.4 x 73.4 x 12.9 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.51 in) | 148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 230 g (8.11 oz) | 185 g |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| 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 (drop-to-surface protection) |
| Build | — | Plastic body with rubberized bumpers, shatter-resistant display |
Comms
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | — | FM radio (region dependent) |
Launch
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, August | 2016, June 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, October | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | 2016, June 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or Samsung Galaxy S7 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active — 3,240 mAh for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active.
Which is lighter, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or Samsung Galaxy S7 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active — 230 g for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus 185 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active.
Which is newer, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or Samsung Galaxy S7 Active?
Kyocera DuraForce Pro — Oct 2016 for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus Jun 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active.
Is the Kyocera DuraForce Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active rated higher?
We rate the Kyocera DuraForce Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active 8/10.
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