Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Plum Sync 5.0

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Sync 5.0: 198 g lighter

    DuraForce XD:
    307 g
    Sync 5.0:
    109 g
  • Width

    Sync 5.0: 15.2 mm narrower

    DuraForce XD:
    86.4 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 5.0: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    DuraForce XD:
    5.7 in
    Sync 5.0:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    DuraForce XD:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Sync 5.0:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Sync 5.0: 4.3 mm thinner

    DuraForce XD:
    13.9 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Sync 5.0: 21.2 mm shorter

    DuraForce XD:
    166.8 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    145.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. DuraForce XD

    Height:
    166.8 mm +21.2 mm versus Sync 5.0
    Width:
    86.4 mm +15.2 mm versus Sync 5.0
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Sync 5.0
  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DuraForce XD

    307 g

    +198 g versus Sync 5.0

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    109 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. DuraForce XD

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

DuraForce XD has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Sync 5.0.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDuraForce XDSync 5.0
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Sync 5.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DuraForce XD

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Sync 5.0

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DuraForce XD

    3700 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Sync 5.0

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. DuraForce XD2. Sync 5.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm
  • 145.6 Х 71.2 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 307 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Face detection
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1248
General specs
General specs — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Gold
  • White/Silver
  • Pink/Silver
  • Blue/Silver
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 860 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
  • T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700) - T-Mobile
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac//r/k
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DuraForce XD, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDuraForce XDSync 5.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230