Kyocera Hydro Elite vs Lava Iris X8

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: 32 g lighter

    Hydro Elite:
    128 g
    Iris X8:
    160 g
  • Width

    Hydro Elite: 10.6 mm narrower

    Hydro Elite:
    60.4 mm
    Iris X8:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hydro Elite: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Hydro Elite:
    4.3 in
    Iris X8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Iris X8: 2.2 mm thinner

    Hydro Elite:
    10.8 mm
    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Hydro Elite: 21 mm shorter

    Hydro Elite:
    122.4 mm
    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    Hydro Elite:
    2013
    Iris X8:
    2015

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 +2.2 mm versus Iris X8
  2. 2. Iris X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm +21 mm versus Hydro Elite
    Width:
    71 mm +10.6 mm versus Hydro Elite
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Hydro Elite

    128 g

  2. 2. Iris X8

    160 g

    +32 g versus Hydro Elite

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. Iris X8

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

Iris X8 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.

Hydro Elite: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Iris X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 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. Iris X8

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. Hydro Elite

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Iris X8

    2500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Hydro Elite

Specifications

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1. Hydro Elite2. Iris X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hydro Elite, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.4 Х 60.4 Х 10.8 mm
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 160 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 2 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.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hydro Elite, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hydro Elite, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hydro Elite, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1290
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hydro Elite, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
Release date
  • 2013
  • Q3
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 236 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hydro Elite, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
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, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hydro Elite, Iris X8.
SpecificationHydro EliteIris X8
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
  • proximity - For India