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Kyocera Hydro Icon vs Kyocera Hydro Wave

2.56 in
5.2 in
Kyocera Hydro Icon Mobile Phone
Kyocera Hydro Icon
2.85 in
5.66 in
Kyocera Hydro Wave Mobile Phone
Kyocera Hydro Wave
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
The Kyocera Hydro View is a waterproof phone for Cricket Wireless users on a budget, but heavily dated hardware and software make it difficult to recommend.Read more
The Kyocera Hydro Icon is waterproof and only $150, but it doesn't offer much else.Read more
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1
1 editorial reviews
With its low $29.99 on-contract price, the Hydro Vibe serves up water resistance, but there are better phones on the carrier.Read more
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User rating
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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36
4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Operating systemAndroid 4.3Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1.5GB1 GB

Display

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Screen size4.5 in5.0 in
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px960 x 540 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS LCD
Pixel density245.0 ppi220.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes

Front camera

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage32GB32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Design

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Water resistantyesyes
Shock resistantyesyes
Dust resistantyesyes

Dimensions

Kyocera Hydro IconKyocera Hydro Icon
Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Height5.2 in5.66 in
Width2.56 in2.85 in
Depth0.43 in0.42 in
Weight5.08 oz5.11 oz

Sensors

Kyocera Hydro IconKyocera Hydro Icon
Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.1
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

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Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Kyocera Hydro IconKyocera Hydro Icon
Kyocera Hydro WaveKyocera Hydro Wave
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2300.0 mAh
Talk time14.0 h18.0 h

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