Name: Hydro Edge
Brand: Kyocera
SKU: 28479
Rating: 4.4 (20 reviews)

3.7

based on all reviews

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
looking for a device that is water-resistant
solid and well-built

noticeably sluggish while the phone was running six other apps in the background
the Edge lacks a front-facing camera
the tune was lacking when it came to bass and deeper sounds

Primary sensor resolution: 5 Mpx
Screen size: 4 in
Resolution: 800, 480 px
Pixel density: 233 ppi
Battery capacity: 1600 mAh
Cpu cores: Dual-core

Kyocera Hydro Edge - Pros & Cons

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
looking for a device that is water-resistant
solid and well-built
Hydro Edge is relatively inexpensive
clean and accurate photos
Kyocera Hydro Edge is lightweight and compact
the device functioned perfectly
Waterproof testing yielded most positive results

noticeably sluggish while the phone was running six other apps in the background
the Edge lacks a front-facing camera
the tune was lacking when it came to bass and deeper sounds
sluggish performance when surfing the Web as well
battery life is lacking
the camera is also slow and on average
data speeds were rather slow
slight vignetting effect around the edges
the Boost model does not support hot-spot capabilities
app would rarely launch into download mode at the Play store
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a slight bump out by the camera
handset slightly thicker on the top as compared to the bottom
Slacker accounted for majority of the battery drain
does have water-resistance as a perk
hydro edge lacks a traditional front-facing camera
some slow movements with a keyboard
weak viewing angles
the exposures rather jittery and a lot of artifacts
Colors
a bland and the viewing angles are weak
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Hydro Edge comes off as a lackluster phone
its rear-facing camera quality is poor
s only 4GB of internal memory
3G is pretty slow
poor quality of the rear camera
cheap price tag may not represent a real value

Kyocera Hydro Edge - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	1600 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	233 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Kyocera Hydro Edge - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.1
CPU clock speed	1.0 GHz
CPU cores	Dual-core
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Burst Mode	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes

Colour of product	Black
Water resistant	yes
Dust resistant	yes

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
CDMA frequences	800 MHz 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	4.0 in
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	800 x 480 px
Pixel density	233.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	4.9 in
Width	2.5 in
Depth	0.39 in
Weight	4.52 oz

Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	1600.0 mAh
Standby time	180.0 h
Talk time	13.0 h

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Kyocera Hydro Edge Kyocera - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.0

Based on 5 reviews

Kyocera Hydro Edge Kyocera Hydro Edge smartphone is meant to be 'oops-proof'

DPReview

Published: 21.05.2013

Kyocera Hydro Edge smartphone is meant to be 'oops-proof'

The new device is waterproof to 3.28 feet for up to 30 minutes.

Kyocera Hydro Edge Tepid phone buoyed solely by water resistance

CNET

Published: 22.08.2013

Tepid phone buoyed solely by water resistance

Available on Sprint and Boost Mobile, the Kyocera Hydro Edge is a 4-inch handset that can keep on ticking after taking a dunk underwater.

Digital Trends

Published: 15.08.2013

Kyocera Hyrdo Edge review | Digital Trends

We review the Hydro Edge, Kyocera’s latest water and dust-resistant phone for Boost and Sprint. But does its cheap price make up for its lack of features?

Good Housekeeping

Published: 05.03.2014

Kyocera Hydro Edge

If you need a phone that is rugged, waterproof, and cheap, you may consider picking up the Kyocera Hydro Edge.

LaptopMag

Published: 14.08.2013

Kyocera Hydro Edge (Sprint) Review | Android Smartphone Reviews

3.0

The water-resistant and dustproof Kyocera Hydro Edge combines semirugged features with a pure Android experience for just $19.99, but its battery life is lacking.