Software
The super-durable smartphone of Kyocera runs
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), but there’re a few changes of Sprint. Specifically,
some apps are dedicated to the carrier such as the set of Sprint ID app, Mobile
Sync to save contact and Sprint Zone. Besides, the phone also packs Eco Mode, which
is a pretty convenient automation of what smartphone users tried to do: turning
off the features to preserve the battery. With this function, everyone can set
a specific battery level at which, will make the app launch the user setting
from low brightness to shorter duration for sleep mode: Torque also has Swype installed
onto the virtual keyboard.
The
super-durable smartphone of Kyocera runs Android 4.0.4
Ice Cream Sandwich doesn’t fit your taste? Sprint
said that the phone was set to receive upgrade to Jelly Bean in the next few
months, but it didn’t support naturally QChat of Qualcomm which Sprint used for
push-to-talk. Depending on the waiting time and the inconsistency of the Android
updates distributed by the carrier, you shouldn’t hold your breath and wait for
Torque to be enhanced with the latest version of Android.
Performance and battery life
Kyocera
Torque
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Quadrant (v2): 4,408
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Vellamo (v2.0 HTML5): 1,748
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AnTuTu : 10,764
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SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 2,113.8
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GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt Offscreen (fps): 14
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CF-Bench: 7,311
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Battery life: 9:15
HTC
One X (AT&T)
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Quadrant (v2): 5,385
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Vellamo (v2.0 HTML5): 1,638
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AnTuTu : 7,013
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SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 1,274
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GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt Offscreen (fps): 14
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CF-Bench: 9,490
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Battery life: 8:55
Samsung
Galaxy S III (T-Mobile)
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Quadrant (v2): 4,853
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Vellamo (v2.0 HTML5): 1,517
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AnTuTu: 6,765
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SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 1,764
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GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt Offscreen (fps): 13
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CF-Bench: 8,759
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Battery life: 8:58
When talking about performance, the phone
seems to be fast when swiping through the screens, menus and running the apps
thanks to the 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor. Torque of Kyocera carries
the same chip as HTC One X for AT&T and Samsung Galaxy S III of T-Mobile, but
it’s not even equal to half of their score in most of the horsepower tests.
When
talking about performance, the phone seems to be fast when swiping through the
screens, menus
The hard ware is very different for a
gaming machine because it reaches 14fps speed in our tests, but it can run 3D games
pretty well, with some of the clutter when the heavy-GPU –required events
happen. Actually, what block the device is having only 1GB of built-in memory,
which means that you can’t play the games which are heavier than 1GB or
somewhere in that range without the microSD card. Regardless of the lack of
gaming capability, smartphone proves to be stable at a role of email and social
network machine.
In the standard battery test, Torque can
squeeze out 9 hours 15 minutes of time from the 2,500mAh battery, but it’s
better in daily use. on a day going out to fish and shoot the scene at a
Renaissance trade fair, the device still worked even when the author checked
mail and social network frequently, and made some calls through 3G. it not only
survives after 24 hours but also preserve its remains for 12 hours more mostly
in standby mode.
Though it’s equipped with LTE radio, we
don’t find the 4G network while using it. our 3G speed test was performed
around Kissimmee and St. Cloud, Fla., reaching the average level of 564Kbps for
download and 410Kbps for upload.
Though
it’s equipped with LTE radio, we don’t find the 4G network while using it.
Conclusion
In the land of Android phones, Torque is
obviously a weak one. It comes at 99USD (after a discount) and a 2-year
contract with Sprint. If your main convers are aestheticism and power, it’s
better for you to buy the latest high-end phone from many companies which are
competitor the dominator rank of smartphone. However, if hardness beats the
hunger for “powerhouse” horsepower and stunning exterior, Torque can fit your
pocket perfectly – if you don’t mind choosing the microSD card to make good of
the 1GB of built-in storage causing disappointment. Certainly you’re ready to
pay for the latest and most amazing smartphone and buy a case which will keep
it safe when reducing its beauty, but Torque provide a pretty reasonable deal: good
Android experience on a super-durable and cheap hardware.
In
the land of Android phones, Torque is obviously a weak one.
Info
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Price: 99 USD following the contract
Advantages
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Durable design
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Extremely large
Disadvantages
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Low-res screen
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Only 1GB of usable built-in memory
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The screen washed out in direct sunlight
Key point
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Torque is not a flawless device but it’s large
and durable enough for the employee doing the outdoor research.
Technical specs
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General
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2G Network: CDMA 800 / 1900
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3G Network: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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4G Network: LTE 1900
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SIM: Non-removable
Body
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Dimensions: 128.5 x 68.4 x 12.9 mm (5.06 x
2.69 x 0.51 inches)
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Weight: 168.5 g (5.93 oz)
Display
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Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. 16M
colors
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Size: 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi
pixel density)
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Multitouch: Yes
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Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 2
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Alert types: Vibration, MP3 ringtones
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Loudspeaker: Yes
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3.5mm jack: Yes
Memory
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Card slot: microSD, up to 32 GB
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Internal: 4 GB (1 GB user available), 1 GB RAM
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EDGE: No
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Speed: EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps; LTE,
Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL
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WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
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Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
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NFC: Yes
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USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera
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Primary: 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus,
LED flash
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Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and
smile detection, HDR
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Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps
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Secondary: Yes, 1.3 MP
Features
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OS: Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
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CPU: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
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GPU: Adreno 225
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Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
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Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email,
Push Email, IM
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Browser: HTML
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