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 |
|---|
| 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.
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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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