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While Kyocera is a ‘top dog’ in some consumer manufacturing circles, perhaps most notably its copiers, it’s a much quieter player in the cell phone business. Though their offerings may not grab headlines f…

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Last updated: November 2, 2026

Top-Rated Kyocera Phones, Ranked

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Kyocera Torque
7.8
Kyocera Torque
Kyocera · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Kyocera DuraXE Epic
7.7
Kyocera DuraXE Epic
Kyocera · Custom AOSP (Proprietary)
Kyocera DuraForce Pro
7.6
Kyocera DuraForce Pro
Kyocera · Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Kyocera DuraForce
7.6
Kyocera DuraForce
Kyocera · Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Kyocera Brigadier
7.5
Kyocera Brigadier
Kyocera · Android 4.4 Kitkat
Pros
+ Water, dust, temperature, solar radiation, shock and vibration proof
+ Sapphire screen protector makes display virtually scratch proof
+ Touchscreen usable with gloves and when wet
+ Good battery life
Cons
− Mediocre camera life
− Performance issues playing graphics-intensive games
− Chunky and heavy
Kyocera DuraSport 5G
7.4
Kyocera DuraSport 5G
Kyocera · Android 11
Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3
7.4
Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3
Kyocera · Android 13
Kyocera Hydro Elite
7.4
Kyocera Hydro Elite
Kyocera · Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Kyocera Hydro
7.4
Kyocera Hydro
Kyocera · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Kyocera DuraXE
7.3
Kyocera DuraXE
Kyocera · Custom Proprietary
Our Verdict

If you’re looking for all of the media flexibility, connectivity, and communications options of a smartphone without the actual “smarts” this one is a great pick. 

Pros
+ Long battery life
+ 4G support
+ microSD support
+ Loud speaker
Cons
− Price
Kyocera Cadence
7.3
Kyocera Cadence
Kyocera · Custom Proprietary
Kyocera Hydro Plus
7.2
Kyocera Hydro Plus
Kyocera · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Pros
+ Water and dust resistant
+ Easy and comfortable to use for extended periods
+ Decent battery life
Cons
− Poor viewing angles
− Slow internal and 3G speed
− Poor photo quality
Kyocera Event
7.2
Kyocera Event
Kyocera · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Kyocera Loft
7.2
Kyocera Loft
Kyocera · Custom
Kyocera Hydro XTRM
7.1
Kyocera Hydro XTRM
Kyocera · Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
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About Kyocera

While Kyocera is a ‘top dog’ in some consumer manufacturing circles, perhaps most notably its copiers, it’s a much quieter player in the cell phone business. Though their offerings may not grab headlines for breakthrough technology, they are certainly a respectable line of well-made and reliable phones.

Kyocera was formed in 1959 and went on to become a very well regarded general consumer electronics manufacturer, but their cell phone business did not begin until early 2000 when they purchased the phone manufacturing unit of American company Qualcomm to form Kyocera Wireless.

With the exception of a handful of clamshell models and one swivel, all of Kyocera’s models are of a candy bar form factor and most are sold to CDMA carriers. Many of the models are entry level and a few offer a slightly more enhanced feature set.

Common questions

If your Kyocera phone won’t turn on or the screen stays black, try these steps: Charge the phone: Plug it into a working charger for at least 15-30 minutes. A fully drained battery may need time before showing signs of life. Force restart: Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down button simultaneously for 10-15 seconds until the phone vibrates or restarts. Remove and reinsert components: While the phone is off, remove the SIM card, SD card, and battery (if removable). Wait 30 seconds, then reinsert everything and try turning it on. Check for hardware issues: Look for a charging indicator light. If the light appears but the phone won’t turn on, the issue may be hardware-related. If these steps don’t work, your phone may need professional repair. Contact Kyocera support or visit an authorized service center. Note that a factory reset will erase all data, so only attempt this as a last resort after backing up if possible.

Quick facts
Founded 1959
Country Japan
Phones reviewed 83
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Kyti · Answered

This is 2questions: (1)-Ever since I recieved an Amber Alert Text, there has been a flashing red border on my phone. It was all the time, now it's only when I'm in my messages. (2)- I received some pictures via text messages. I saved them to my gallery ablum(download folder). When my AVGcleaner ran those pics where gone. How do I got them back & how do I l save/lock pics in my gallery w/o having to lock the incoming messsgrs w/pics. I'm afraid to erase those texts for fear of losing my pics again.

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Bryndon · Answered

I have the new Kyocera only for 4 months and my phone is always slow, the minute I got it out of the box, it started to over heat and my phone will say 50% for the battery and when I get on it again like five minutes later, my phone battery will say different numbers, and my screen will dim all the Time.. please help????

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ndm · Answered

Got mine two weeks ago and just started last night. Suspect overheating, as holding it up to an A/C lets it last longer. I'd install a battery temp monitor, but Play Store doesn't want to download anything. It's not an AT&T update AFAIK because I updated when I got it and there's nothing since then. Doesn't look like a rogue APK because I managed to install Avast and did a scan before it rebooted. I enabled encryption about a week ago, interested to see if anyone else is using encryption.

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Matt · Answered

I'm with US Cellular. My phone just shuts off. Never restarts on its own. I have to plug it in, even with a 90% charge, to get it to power back on. I've hated this turd since the day I got it. Should have stuck with Samsung, but I didn't want to have to carry a suitcase to bringy phone everywhere.

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Hannah_20670 · Answered

Every time i try to screen shot it says screen shot on this screen is prohibited. What do i do now?

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Grindale · Answered

You can try pressing and holding the Home and Power button or Volume down and Power button. If that doesn't work, you can always download a screenshot app from Google Play.

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Tim Verity · Answered

Thank you for responding. This didn't work for the older version Hydro my son has. We finally found a site that had similar instructions but we needed to hold Power + Vol Up + Vol Down all at the same time. He had to hold that combination for about 7-10 seconds but it worked. He was able to get to Safe Mode and remove a virus from his phone.Any recommendations for a free Android anti-virus program or app?

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Tim Verity · Answered

Thank you again. My son's phone was hijacked by the FBI Warning: Send us $300 scam. Once we got to Safe Mode, we were able to make that go away. But he will be adding the Avast! Mobile Security and Antivirus to protect him in the future. He picked up the virus from a website his visits regularly with no previous problems. I guess they need to update their security. too.

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Roger_31804 · Answered

Remove the Folder from the Gallery Go to the Settings then to the Application Manager Go to the tab labeled All Find Gallery on that list Tap on Clear Data, It will pop up a Message saying it will delete everything, it does Not actually delete your regular photos though

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Grindale · Answered

Go to Settings ➔ Apps. Tap on the All tab, scroll down and tap on Gallery. Tap on Clear data to remove all pictures synchronized to your phone. Let me know how it goes.

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Rusty_12166 · Answered

How do you delete contacts or contacts phone number off the send message area on DuraXT phone by Kyocera. I have texts sent to me by mistake and texts I have sent and there seems not to be away to delete these contacts or phone numbers. I can delete the message but cant get the phone number deleted and the list of numbers is getting lond.

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Biggie · Answered

Funny thing, first time i tried em they didn't work. Second time they worked fine. Now, the third time they work fine...wtf

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eva · Answered

Kyocera hydro wave headphone hole isn't working why it's not that my headphones are old or that the hole is jacked it just won't work

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Sharon Kron · Answered

phone broke in half, any way to retrieve contacts so I can put them in a kyocera duracore?

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Anonymous · Answered

can the dura xt be used with different carrier other than sprint if it ha the cdma format hardware

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r b · Answered

okay carl P... let say i'm using MY MAXIS... how can unlock an ordinary setting from that model. i know her problem, the phone that she got actually only can be use in u.s only... the phone unable to connect to local mobile data. any suggestion for her?

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Hassan Anwer · Answered

I am having same problem with my mobile phone ... there is no option to save APN (Access Point Network) in the setting . can any one suggest how can i save sim card APN setting in the mobile phone. I am using this phone in Pakistan

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Libet Villa · Answered

I just got the hydro wave and it doesn't let me download anything ! When i click on the play store it tells me that the app isn't installed. I went to to settings, apps, and looked for the play store app but it doesn't appear there. Also i tried going to the play store on the chrome browser and install an app, it tells me that the app will be downloaded shortly but it never does.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Ricky W. Here are some various reasons why you are unable to download apps from the Play Store: 1. You don't a Google account associated with your Kyocera Hydro Edge. 2. You don't have connection to internet. 3. Google Play updated/is updating itself. Try this to fix your problem: Open Setting > Apps > Scroll down to and select Google Play Store and hit Clear Data. Let me know if it works. Good luck.

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