BLU Studio X8 HD vs Kyocera Hydro Elite

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Hydro Elite: 16 g lighter

    Studio X8 HD:
    144 g
    Hydro Elite:
    128 g
  • Width

    Hydro Elite: 13.2 mm narrower

    Studio X8 HD:
    73.6 mm
    Hydro Elite:
    60.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hydro Elite: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Studio X8 HD:
    5 in
    Hydro Elite:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Studio X8 HD: 0.9 mm thinner

    Studio X8 HD:
    9.9 mm
    Hydro Elite:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Hydro Elite: 23.6 mm shorter

    Studio X8 HD:
    146 mm
    Hydro Elite:
    122.4 mm
  • Release year

    Studio X8 HD:
    2016
    Hydro Elite:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    Height:
    146 mm +23.6 mm versus Hydro Elite
    Width:
    73.6 mm +13.2 mm versus Hydro Elite
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Hydro Elite

    Height:
    122.4 mm
    Width:
    60.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Studio X8 HD

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    144 g

    +16 g versus Hydro Elite

  2. 2. Hydro Elite

    128 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Hydro Elite

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Studio X8 HD has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Hydro Elite.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Studio X8 HD: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Hydro Elite: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Studio X8 HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Hydro Elite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Hydro Elite

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Studio X8 HD

Specifications

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1. Studio X8 HD2. Hydro Elite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 122.4 Х 60.4 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1290
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 364
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1981
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2013
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 58 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 236 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDHydro Elite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt
  • dust
  • humidity
  • rain
  • vibration
  • solar radiation
  • transport and thermal shock resistant. - Also known as Kyocera Hydro Elite C6750