| Hardware and OS | Kyocera Hydro Elite | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Kyocera Hydro Elite | other phones |
| Size | 4.3" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Protection | Yes | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 68.9% | |
| Display area | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 342 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Kyocera Hydro Elite | other phones |
| 2G Network | CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| 4G Network | LTE | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / EVDO / LTE | |
| SIM card | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Camera | Kyocera Hydro Elite | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Kyocera Hydro Elite | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | Kyocera Hydro Elite | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 122.4 x 60.4 x 10.8 mm | |
| Weight | 128 g | |
| Battery | Kyocera Hydro Elite | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 236 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
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| Other | Kyocera Hydro Elite | other phones |
| Release date | 2013, Q3 | |