BQ Aquaris E5s vs Kyocera Hydro Life

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.

  • Width

    Hydro Life: 6.8 mm narrower

    Aquaris E5s:
    72.2 mm
    Hydro Life:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hydro Life: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    Hydro Life:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris E5s:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Hydro Life:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris E5s: 2.2 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    Hydro Life:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Hydro Life: 11.4 mm shorter

    Aquaris E5s:
    143.2 mm
    Hydro Life:
    131.8 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris E5s:
    2015
    Hydro Life:
    2014

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. Aquaris E5s

    Height:
    143.2 mm +11.4 mm versus Hydro Life
    Width:
    72.2 mm +6.8 mm versus Hydro Life
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Hydro Life

    Height:
    131.8 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.2 mm versus Aquaris E5s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

    +3 g versus Hydro Life

  2. 2. Hydro Life

    136 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. Aquaris E5s

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

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

Aquaris E5s has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Hydro Life.

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.

Recorded RAM for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sHydro Life
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Hydro Life: Original memory entry

8 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. Aquaris E5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

2. Hydro Life

NFC:
Unknown
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. Aquaris E5s

    2850 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Hydro Life

  2. 2. Hydro Life

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. Hydro Life

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 131.8 Х 65.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 17832
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 418 h Talking time- Up to 13 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Smart Sonic Receiver
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Hydro Life.
SpecificationAquaris E5sHydro Life
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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