Kyocera Hydro Elite vs LeEco Le S3: specs comparison

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: 25 g lighter

Hydro Elite:

128 g

Le S3:

153 g
Width

Hydro Elite: 13.8 mm narrower

Hydro Elite:

60.4 mm

Le S3:

74.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Hydro Elite: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Hydro Elite:

4.3 in

Le S3:

5.5 in
Chipset

Hydro Elite:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Le S3:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Depth

Le S3: 3.3 mm thinner

Hydro Elite:

10.8 mm

Le S3:

7.5 mm
Height

Hydro Elite: 28.7 mm shorter

Hydro Elite:

122.4 mm

Le S3:

151.1 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. Hydro Elite

Height:

122.4 mm
Width:

60.4 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Le S3
2. Le S3

Height:

151.1 mm +28.7 mm versus Hydro Elite
Width:

74.2 mm +13.8 mm versus Hydro Elite
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Hydro Elite

128 g
2. Le S3

153 g

+25 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. Hydro Elite

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Le S3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Le S3 has approximately 63.6% 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, Le S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Hydro Elite	Le S3
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. Le S3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Hydro Elite

2100 mAh
2. Le S3

3000 mAh

+900 mAh versus Hydro Elite

Specifications

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1. Hydro Elite2. Le S3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	122.4 Х 60.4 Х 10.8 mm	151.1 Х 74.2 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	128 g	153 g
Technology	Unknown	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); eUI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	1290	102723
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1476
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3583

General specs

General specs — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
Release date	2013 Q3	2016 October
Colors	Black	Gray Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 236 h Talking time- Up to 13 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
SIM card	Yes	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Hydro Elite, Le S3.
Specification	Hydro Elite	Le S3
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Kyocera Hydro Elite vs LeEco Le S3