Kyocera Hydro Elite vs Lava A73

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: 12.4 mm narrower

    Hydro Elite:
    60.4 mm
    A73:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hydro Elite: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Hydro Elite:
    4.3 in
    A73:
    5 in
  • Depth

    A73: 1.5 mm thinner

    Hydro Elite:
    10.8 mm
    A73:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Hydro Elite: 23.1 mm shorter

    Hydro Elite:
    122.4 mm
    A73:
    145.5 mm
  • Release year

    Hydro Elite:
    2013
    A73:
    2017

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. Hydro Elite

    Height:
    122.4 mm
    Width:
    60.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.5 mm versus A73
    Weight:
    128 g
  2. 2. A73

    Height:
    145.5 mm +23.1 mm versus Hydro Elite
    Width:
    72.8 mm +12.4 mm versus Hydro Elite
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Hydro Elite

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. A73

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

A73 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.

Recorded RAM for Hydro Elite, A73, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHydro EliteA73
8 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. Hydro Elite

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

2. A73

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

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. Hydro Elite

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus A73

  2. 2. A73

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hydro Elite2. A73

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.4 Х 60.4 Х 10.8 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • TN
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1290
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
Release date
  • 2013
  • Q3
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark Gray
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 236 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hydro Elite, A73.
SpecificationHydro EliteA73
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India