Kyocera Hydro Elite

  • Released 2013, Q3
    128g, 10.8mm thickness
    Android 4.1.2
    16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.3"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 1.5GB RAM
    Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • 2100mAh
    Li-Ion

Kyocera Hydro Elite - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands CDMA 800 / 1900
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  HSDPA
4G bands LTE (unspecified)
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, Q3. Released 2013, Q3
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 122.4 x 60.4 x 10.8 mm (4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 in)
Weight 128 g (4.52 oz)
SIM Yes
 IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m. and 30 mins)
MIL-STD-810G compliant salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Display Type Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~68.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
Protection Yes
Platform OS Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 225
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.3 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 236 h
Talk time Up to 13 h
Misc Colors Black

Kyocera Hydro Elite - User Reviews

  • kyocera has what they say is the bone conduction system.SQ is not the issue but how to make sure u hear the voice clear and stay water proof while at it,they also put it in the Brigadier series.only regrets is why they dont use magnetics like SONY did.its less prone to shorting and easier to cover with flaps

  • It is a good touch and the sound comes out of the screen. I always have been confused on that..

  • No it has a bad camera it might have been good for 2013 but for 2014 up the camera was a flip XD

  • Lasts about an hour. I had it

  • I ha sit and dropped it a lot and it never cracked or broke. It was a horrible phone though, after a year or so the screen displayed everything horribly and I couldn't even use it it was just grey. Also slow and doesn't even allow you to download 3 apps and doesn't connect to wifi

  • Maybe I missed it, but does the Hydro Elite do 3G or 4G LTE?

  • I have the same problem and they told me at the phone store that its the screen burning out

  • i have problem with lcd, yellow in the side

  • Wonderful,I love the phone,it has a long lasting battery life,just like iphone 5s,thanks you kyocera company for this great product

  • Verizon has brought it back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This phone is banned from Verizon but I wonder if it is only CDMA or GSM also ?

  • I had this phone pretty much good...

  • Does the phone has clear camera like samsung or tecno

  • I had this phone for a few months but until i lost it . I can say that this phone is pretty fast and is water resistant and does not gets scratch that easy it was the best phone i ever had :)

  • why dont all phones come with flash

  • I have this phone, it has slow charging with any charger that it didn't come with, so take care of your charger, and yes it does last me the whole day, and I plug it in every night and wake up with it at 100%, very fast and I get a score of 17000 on antutu benchmark which is very nice, my iPad gets a score of like 8000 whis is crappy, I would decently recommend this phone to anyone, it's faster then my friends GS4

  • Maybe that is usefull.

  • Do you have this phone? if you do, could you tell me, with heavy (gaming, watching movies) use, how long does it last.

  • Can i use this phone in europe, germany\austria with full 3g\hsupa\4g.lte?? Pls help

  • Not true, this phone works on GSM bands 850/1900 at least on 2G so you will have at least data at Edge speed, about 3G it says that it works with HSDPA, it is not specified the bands that it works with but if it works with 850/1900 it will work on 3G with all cell phone operators in Colombia, also since it works with UMTS and from phone arena I got specs that say that it works on bands UMTS 850/1900 so it must work with 3G on Colombia, sorry to say this but "TIGO representatives" usually are salesmen with no IT education maybe not even university degrees, I know technicians at cell phone support have technical degrees (not to be confused with university degrees)....not to be trust

  • Anyone knows if the screen is made of a good glass? it just says it has protection but it doesnt say the make. please help anyone. whatsapp +5016071950. Thanks

  • I know how add apn to work with data plan in Colombia, whit any carrier.

  • Data plans and GPS will not work with this phone in Colombia. Data only works with Wi-Fi. The GSM specifications are not compatible with local data services, according to several TIGO representatives here in Colombia. Voice and text works fine though.

  • how come this isnt suggested as a comparison to sony's z1 conpact? sure specs are lower but ruggedness is a lot more.

  • This phone has a GSM frequency 3G connection??????

  • Damn, why there are so many small screen devices, so powerfull and so interesting to buy only for US?

  • In terms of phone this phone packs more of a punch than the Commando by Casio. It also is more responsive to the touch, and also adds a unique vibration for the headset.