Kyocera Hydro Vibe Waterproof Smartphone Review

Name: Kyocera Hydro Vibe Waterproof Smartphone From Sprint
Brand: Kyocera

by Jennifer Johnson — Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 11:27 AM EDT

To get a feel for how graphics performance on the Hydro Vibe compares to other devices, we used GFXBench, which has been one of our standard graphics performance benchmarks for a while. In order to ensure Vsynch and resolution isn’t a limiting factor, we compared offscreen test results.

GFXBench and 3DMark Ice Storm

Android Gaming Benchmarks

As you can see in the T Rex 1080p test, the Hydro Vibe earns a very low score in comparison to others in our chart. Keep in mind that many of the phones in this comparison chart are high-end devices with more power under the hood. In the fill offscreen test, the Hydro Vibe struggled to compete with some of the very powerful devices in our chart.

Using the Unlimited version of 3DMark Ice Storm, the Hydro Vibe couldn’t rival other devices in our chart. The Hydro Vibe consistently came in last place in all tests.

Tags: smartphone, Sprint, waterproof, kyocera, Hydro Vibe

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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