Karbonn A7 Star 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.

  • Width

    Hydro Elite: 5.6 mm narrower

    A7 Star:
    66 mm
    Hydro Elite:
    60.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hydro Elite: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    A7 Star:
    4.5 in
    Hydro Elite:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    A7 Star:
    Mediatek MT6517
    Hydro Elite:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    A7 Star: 9.4 mm shorter

    A7 Star:
    113 mm
    Hydro Elite:
    122.4 mm

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. A7 Star

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    66 mm +5.6 mm versus Hydro Elite
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Hydro Elite

    Height:
    122.4 mm +9.4 mm versus A7 Star
    Width:
    60.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm
    Weight:
    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. A7 Star

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

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

A7 Star has approximately 9.5% 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.

A7 Star: Original memory entry

164 MB

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. A7 Star

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

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. A7 Star

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Hydro Elite

    2100 mAh

    +700 mAh versus A7 Star

Specifications

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1. A7 Star2. Hydro Elite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
  • 122.4 Х 60.4 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 128 g
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 164 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6517
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro Elite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro Elite
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1290
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro Elite
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2013
  • Q3
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 135 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 236 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro Elite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro Elite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 Star, Hydro Elite.
SpecificationA7 StarHydro Elite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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