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There's a new trend emerging among Android manufacturers and it hails from the Bear Grylls idea pot. Rugged, water-resistant phones are all the rage, and if you're a manufacturer, you might as well release a device in this class just to join in on the fun.
The Hydro Elite isn't Kyocera's first water-resistant phone to splash on the scene, and it's a relatively affordable mid-range phone with a few quirks that may make you think twice about its tempting price point.
Same old, same old
The Hydro Elite seems to have borrowed the iPhone 5's curved corners and chamfered edges, then bulked up at the gym and swapped out its aluminum backing for a plastic chassis. Despite its compact size, it's a mostly mediocre phone and there's nothing about it that stands out from the rest of the crowd.
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At 4.82 inches by 2.38 inches by 0.43 inches, the Hydro Elite is smaller and lighter than both the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and the Sony Xperia Z, two other phones that also tout their waterproof capabilities. It features a 4.3-inch, 1280-by-720 LCD display with 342 pixels-per-inch (ppi), and though its screen is bright enough to be viewed in sunlight, it's hard to see from an angle. Images also appear dull and faded, which becomes annoying if you frequently check up on Instagram and Flickr.
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