Name: Hydro Elite
Brand: Kyocera
SKU: 25938
Rating: 4.1 (39 reviews)

3.7

based on all reviews

Images and text are sharp and clear
rugged and more compact
a sharp display and a waterproof build

the cover simply flips on and off
ran a little slow and felt a little bogged down from time to time
The camera is one app that felt especially sluggish

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 4.3 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Technology: IPS LCD
Pixel density: 342 ppi
Battery capacity: 2100 mAh
Cpu cores: Dual-core
Primary resolution: 1.3 Mpx

Kyocera Hydro Elite - Pros & Cons

Images and text are sharp and clear
rugged and more compact
a sharp display and a waterproof build
Hydro Elite provides a nice middle ground between the two
Clear and responsive
the Elite is indeed waterproof enough for our tests
objects were clear and easy to make out
Audio picked up well and colors appeared accurate
smooth and easy to use
offers smooth enough performance for running apps and surfing the Web

the cover simply flips on and off
ran a little slow and felt a little bogged down from time to time
The camera is one app that felt especially sluggish
prone to losing their grip on their phones
Galaxy S21 FE
the specs are stepped up a bit
means one less opening in terms of getting water on the inside
Hydro Elite is not the most powerful handset on the market today
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bulbous profile and the toy-like rounded corners
it endured staying in a 20 minute shower
it can be slow
Sluggish internal speeds and mediocre call quality bog
flash casts a blue hue over the white background
slightly chunky bezel on top and extremely thin side bezels
video slower than your average smartphone
The keys are too cramped in portrait mode
slight lag when switching screen orientations
its battery life is too short
speaker is actually hidden behind the front Verizon logo behind the glass
lack any extra themes or customizations on
the 8 megapixel camera is really disappointing
Colors are lifeless and dull pictures really have sort of a dingy
the Elite is not a strong option
image detail-fine detail appeared smudged and colors looked dull
phone also costs four times as much
stuttering 15fps indoors in low light
the Elite struggled to maintain focus and image stabilization is nonexistent

Kyocera Hydro Elite - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.3 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2100 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	342 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.5 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Kyocera Hydro Elite - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.1
CPU clock speed	1.5 GHz
CPU cores	Dual-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 225
RAM memory	1.5GB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Touch focus	yes

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

Height	4.82 in
Width	2.38 in
Depth	0.43 in
Weight	4.52 oz

Dual sim support	no
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2100.0 mAh
Standby time	236.0 h
Talk time	13.0 h
Wireless charging	yes

Screen size	4.3 in
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Technology	IPS LCD
Pixel density	342.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.3 Mpx

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	HSPA+
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences	800 MHz 1900 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	700 MHz 1700 MHz 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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Kyocera Hydro Elite Kyocera - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.2

Based on 5 reviews

Kyocera Hydro Elite Kyocera Hydro Elite (Verizon Wireless) Review

PCMAG

Published: 30.09.2013

Kyocera Hydro Elite (Verizon Wireless) Review

3.5

The Kyocera Hydro Elite is a solid midrange Android smartphone for Verizon that combines a sharp display and a waterproof build, but falters when it comes to call quality.

Kyocera Hydro Elite Kyocera Hydro Elite Review

Phone Arena

Published: 05.09.2013

Kyocera Hydro Elite Review

3.5

Over the years, we’ve seen various rugged and water resistant phones come out of Verizon Wireless. Recently we reviewed the Casio G’zOne Commando 4G LTE and were quite impressed with its design, but now there’s a new player on the field, the Kyocera Hydro Elite, which comes in at $50 with a 2-year contract. Let’s take a closer look and see if the Hydro Elite has what it takes...

Kyocera Hydro Elite Review: Kyocera Hydro Elite for Verizon Wireless

Phone Scoop

Published: 09.10.2013

Review: Kyocera Hydro Elite for Verizon Wireless

Kyocera's Hydro Elite is the first device it's sold with Verizon in years. It's a water-resistant Android smartphone that's wrapped in a small, capable package. Here are our thoughts.