Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW

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Battery life

Up to 26.3 hours

Battery life

Up to 4G: 27 hrs. / 5G: 15 hrs. (estimated)

Battery life

Up to 27 hours

Screen

FHD+, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6

Screen

5.45 inch, FHD+, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Sapphire Shield™ glass

Screen

5.38" OLED FHD+ Scratch & shatter-resistant glass engineered for outdoor visibility

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(56)

Storage

64 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

128 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

128 GB (Subject to availability)

Rear camera

48MP with Super Night Vision + 16MP ultra-wide view

Rear camera

24MP with Super Night Vision + 16MP ultra-wide view

Rear camera

64MP | 16MP, Ultra-Wide View | Scratch-resistant camera lens | 2MP Macro

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Overview

Meet Kyocera’s DuraSport 5G UW, the rugged 5G smartphone that lets you power through the day. Able to withstand drops¹, dirt and the elements¹, including submersion in water², you can count on DuraSport to be your trusted companion for every adventure. Enjoy all your media on the true-to-life 6.1" FHD+ color display. Never miss a beat with the 4,500 mAh Lithium Polymer all-day battery that's built rugged to keep up with you.³ Whether you're at work or enjoying a day of play, the dual-rear cameras allow you to take pictures on the job or capture memories with friends. And with the programmable Google Assistant/Push-to-Talk button you can easily ask questions, make calls, send texts or open the apps you use most often. And with connectivity to Verizon 5G, you can experience blazing fast speeds in more areas than ever before.

Reviews

2.3

150 reviews

26% of reviewers recommend this product.

Liked My Duraforce 2 this is Junk

ICDEDTURKES . 22 days ago

Had a Duraforce 2 for 3 years loved replaced with sport... I could not be more disappointed, camera lens cracked within a month, screen spider webbed first drop... Than the keyboard wouldn't pop up so I kept tap tapping and further spider webbed... Only after months did they fix the frustrating glitch... Would love a Duraforce 3 but I'm not sure after this clunker. This phone and "rugged" as described on Kyocera site should not be in the same sentence

Kyocera Customer Support - 18 days ago

We're sorry for the problems you have experienced with your phone. DuraSport 5G is designed and tested to withstand drops of up to 5 ft onto concrete, however, it is not as rugged as our DuraForce PRO 2 or DuraForce PRO 3 phones. We do realize that screens will break under certain scenarios. Your phone may be covered under Kyocera’s Standard 2-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty, but we will need to examine it to make that determination. Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/, to inquire about the warranty. Kyocera

WORST PHONE EVER

Woody . 1 month ago

Okay this is my 3rd Kyocera. I had the original and the pro 2 and had some luck with them. I thought this phone would be as durable, but no I broke the screen on my first one after having it for a little less than a year. It fell from my coat pocket about waist height, I'm 5'6", and shattered the screen. Luckily I always have insurance. 2ndly never get this phone wet the speaker will never be the same. As far as the actual phone goes it's terrible at first it was randomly disconnecting my service and you'd have to restart it. Then, they updated it and it would randomly kick you out of apps. They updated again started doing both random disconnections and getting closing apps. It also started randomly closing the keyboard at this time. They updated once more since then and it hasn't gotten any better. I've been randomly disconnected a few times and had to turn my service on and off again to reconnect it, the keyboard randomly drops in the middle of typing and did it again during this review. Lastly you can only run one app at a time and forget playing any kind of game on it. Games make it heat up badly,if you try to listen to Spotify while using maps it'll close one or the other and sometimes both out. I've been able to somewhat bypass this issue by making my Google maps small on my phone while in Spotify, but even then it'll randomly kick you out. Now, the last thing is it will randomly open you camera in you pocket even if it's locked. DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!!

Kyocera Customer Support - 1 month ago

We're sorry for the problems you are experiencing. Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/, and we will assist you. Kyocera

Up to 5 ft on concrete. Compliant with a military standards test (MIL-STD-810H Method 516.6, Procedure IV "Transit Drop"). Device may not perform as tested in all conditions. Test performed in controlled environment. Do not attempt.
IP68 waterproof at 6.5 ft for up to 30 minutes. Before immersing your phone in water, make sure all ports and covers are properly sealed. Avoid using your phone in salt water. Always rinse your phone in fresh water after it has been submerged.
Use mild soap, disinfectant wipes, or alcohol (70%)
Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.
5G Ultra Wideband available only in parts of select cities. 5G Nationwide available in 2700+ cities.

Specs

Capture more moments.

The 48 MP main camera with Super Night Vision and a 16 MP ultra wide-angle lens capture stills and videos in almost any condition. Whether you're hiking in the mountains and shooting the views or gazing at the starry night sky, the dual-rear cameras will capture life's most memorable moments in any conditions. Or, use Multi-Camera mode to use both the front and rear cameras at the same time to capture the action and your reaction.

Design

Depth

0.39 in.

Color

Black

Width

2.78 in.

Length

6.09 in.

Height

6.09 in.

Charging Port

USB Type C

Weight

6.52 oz.

Notable Materials

Elastomer grip

Design

Rugged, Sleek & Stylish Android

Accessibility

Auditory

Hearing Aid Support, Live Caption, Real-Time Text

Voice Assistant

Google Assistant, Gemini

Mobility / Cognitive

Switch Access

Hearing Aid Compatibility

M3/T3

Overall

Accessibility Shortcut, Android Accessibility Suite

Visual

Magnification, Text and display, TalkBack, Select to Speak

Network

n2, n5, n66

Wi-Fi

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/mc/i/r/k, 2.4GHz & 5GHz

4G Network

LTE: B12, B13, B5, B4, B66, B3, B2, B1, B7, B48

SAR

Body - 0.74 W/kg

FCC ID

V65C6930

Global & Roaming Network

GSM: B5, B8, B3, B2 UMTS: B5, B8, B2, B1

5G Ultra Wideband

n260/ n261 (high-band / mmWave) | n77 (mid-band / C-band)

Battery

Standby Time

14 days

Powershare

Usage Time

26.3 hours

Battery

Non-Removable Lithium Polymer (Li-Po)

Wireless Charging

Yes

Fast Charge

Yes

Additional Features

Push to Talk Plus

Yes

Audio/Music

Single front facing earpiece/loudspeaker (97dB+) | Dual-mic noise cancellation

WEA Compliance (Wireless Emergency Alert)

Support WEA 3.0. Clickable URLs are supported

*HD Voice with Wi-Fi Calling

Yes

HD Voice with Video Calling

Yes

Camera

Front Camera

8MP with Facial Recognition

Video

1080P HD Video enabled

Camera

48MP with Super Night Vision + 16MP ultra-wide view

Performance

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.1 + LE

Storage

64GB (ROM) + 4GB (RAM)

Processor

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 480 (SM4350)

Expandable Memory

Yes, Up to 1 TB

Operating System

Android 11

Hotspot

Yes. Up to 10 connections 4G & Up to 10 connections 5G

Security

Fingerprint Sensor and Facial Recognition

Display

Screen Size

6.1 inches

Screen

FHD+, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6

Refresh Rate

60 Hz adaptive

Aspect Ratio

20:09

SKU#

KYOC6930

What's in the box

Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW
USB Type-C cable
Non-removable lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery
Literature
A/C Adapter

Up to 5 ft on concrete. Compliant with a military standards test (MIL-STD-810H Method 516.6, Procedure IV "Transit Drop"). Device may not perform as tested in all conditions. Test performed in controlled environment. Do not attempt.
IP68 waterproof at 6.5 ft for up to 30 minutes. Before immersing your phone in water, make sure all ports and covers are properly sealed. Avoid using your phone in salt water. Always rinse your phone in fresh water after it has been submerged.
Use mild soap, disinfectant wipes, or alcohol (70%)
Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.
5G Ultra Wideband available only in parts of select cities. 5G Nationwide available in 2700+ cities.

Reviews

Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW Reviews

2.3

150 reviews

26% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Liked My Duraforce 2 this is Junk

ICDEDTURKES . 22 days ago

Kyocera Customer Support - 18 days ago

WORST PHONE EVER

Woody . 1 month ago

Kyocera Customer Support - 1 month ago

We're sorry for the problems you are experiencing. Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/, and we will assist you. Kyocera

Look I'm not trying to be rude but I really wouldn't recommend this phone to anybody

Tyler . 2 months ago

I've had to replace seven of these phones and the last two years I sent over $700 in totals on replacements because a asurion keeps sending me the same phone The first 4 phones that I had the issue with their screens propped off and asurion said it was physical damage and I had to replace them and pay for it The the fifth one I accidentally dropped off of my bed and it shattered on my floor which is tile The sixth one that I had Kyocera released update 12 and it killed my phone and so after that the power button stopped working and then it died two days after the power button after I called Verizon to get me a new phone which never came end up paying for a new one So here I am on number seven I think I would have preferred they had the duraforce 2 or the original duraforce way more sturdy Mind you guys I broke these phones with a case on it So honestly I think I'm going to go to a different model the next time I buy a phone when it breaks

Kyocera Customer Support - 2 months ago

We're sorry to hear about the troubles you have had. Every DuraSport comes with Kyocera’s Standard 2-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty. The types of problems you have described, including the screen separating and the power key failing, may be covered under that warranty. We would need to examine the phone to make the final determination. If you experience further problems with your most recent device, please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contact-us/support, and we will be happy to help you. Kyocera

Unfortunately I would not go this route again.

Hardhat . 2 months ago

I purchased my first Durasport about 2 years ago. For the money, it was acceptable. The camera is not very sharp and the battery life is poor. It is definitely a "sport" version of Kyocera's previous contractor or military grade offerings. It was fine until I received the upgrade to Android 10, then things went south. Right after the upgrade, the keyboard would regularly not come up. When it did, it would disappear incessantly. The device started suddenly "going in reverse" online and dumping the webpage I was on and going one, two or even three pages back. Worst was that I would regularly not get text messages for hours or days at a time. Then, without provocation or planning, they would all come in at once. After much toiling online for fixes, it finally took it to a Verizon store to get the experts opinion. They took one look at it and promptly offered to send me a replacement because they said it was an issue with the phone. Thankfully, I had the extended warranty on my account. What arrived was a factory refurbished device that indeed looked new. And it worked great. For exactly one month. Then the same issues with the first device began to crop up with the second ('refurbished') device. I took it back to the same store and they sent me a third factory rebuilt replacement device, which arrived today. Right off the bat, when I tried to transfer my accounts from the second defective device to the third, I began to get error messages saying that the cable was not plugged in when clearly it was. Upon closer inspection, it was apparent that the cable was very loose in the USB port in the new (old, 'refurbished') device. Indeed, I could wiggle the USB cable about in the port like stripped out screw in a wallowed out hole and watch the (new/old/'refurbished') phone freak out telling me that the cable was not plugged in/plugged in/not plugged in/plugged in and so on. In closing, I must say that I do not recommend the Kyocera Durasport device. What it offers in ruggedness, it loses in quality and reliability. If you insist upon getting one, I highly recommend getting the highest level of extended warranty with it. And so it is that I shall be returning the (new/old/defective/'refurbished') replacement device (for the replacement device) back to Verizon tomorrow. After which, I shall go back to the same Verizon store and avail myself of the current promotion and trade in my original (second/new/old/defective/'refurbished') Durasport for a Samsung S24 and an OtterBox case. With any luck, you will never hear from me again.

Kyocera Customer Support - 2 months ago

The DuraSport 5G software update 3.043VZ, released on March 6, 2024, caused some devices to experience instability and unexpected behavior. Software update 3.100VZ corrected or improved the behavior for most of those devices. If customers are still experiencing these issues, we encourage them to contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support, to request support. Regarding the problem you observed with the USB port on the remanufactured replacement device, that would most likely be covered by our Standard 2-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty. The USB port is designed to allow some movement of the cable connector, but if the connection is getting interrupted, that is a problem. Kyocera

Terrible

bob27 . 2 months ago

I got this while on a trip to replace my old Kyocera which was lost or stolen, otherwise I would have returned it. I liked my old Kyocera but this one is not good in so many ways. It needs to be recalled.

Kyocera Customer Support - 2 months ago

Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/, to describe the problems you observed with your phone and we will assist you. Kyocera

No stars, garbage

DHDan . 4 months ago

If I could go lower I would. Worst phone I've ever had! Constantly freezing, black screen, kicked off apps, slow, camera rarely functions. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

Kyocera Customer Support - 4 months ago

We're sorry for the problems you are experiencing. Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/, and we will assist you. Kyocera

The next generation Verizon construction phone

4 months ago

I am sorry this phone is great it is awesome however in my construction hands and on the job it's hard to hold this tiny phone I don't know what I was thinking buying this however I felt that I must go through with it now because she had opened the box and shown me the phone and informed me that she cannot put it back in and then put it on the shelf so I purchased the phone I'll just have to deal with it for the contract, Verizon has always been good to me and all the other phones that I've had from you were top notch heavy duty construction durable phones

Kyocera Customer Support - 4 months ago

The DuraForce PRO 3 may have been a better choice for you, but since you already have the DuraSport a phone case might make it easier to hold. You can see the available cases in our Solutions Store at: solutions.kyoceramobile.com. Kyocera

Horrible phone

Greg . 4 months ago

When I ordered my phone I actually ordered the Kyocera Pro. But the lady with Verizon that was helping me decided I would like the Durasport better and that is what she sent me.I kept it because my current phone no longer worked. This is the worst phone I have ever had. Jumps screens, keyboard disappears, difficult to work with. It has been replaced due to a manufactures defect in the screen but they must all have that because the replacement does the same thing. The Pro was a good phone. Durasport absolutely not.

Kyocera Customer Support - 4 months ago

We're sorry for the problems you are experiencing. Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/, and we will assist you. Kyocera

" updated a flop "

5 months ago

Simple to small buttons in bad placement took it back in less than 24 hrs

This is insanity

Disappointed again . 6 months ago

I love this phone. It's just the perfect size to be rugged. But Kyocera keeps trying to update this phone to Android 12 and it just keeps failing. As the old saying goes "If it ain't broke don't fix it".

Kyocera Customer Support - 6 months ago

We're sorry for the problems you are experiencing. Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/, and we will assist you. Kyocera

FAQs

Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW FAQs

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wanderingI . Aug 8, 2024

Can this model run Android 13?

Answer from Kyocera Customer Support4 months

The latest software version for DuraSport is based on Android 12 and we plan to release an update in the future which will be based on Android 13.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support4 months

Here's the software updates available for this device: https://www.verizon.com/support/kyocera-durasport-5g-uw-update/ At this moment, it's running Android OS 12. ~Jesse

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AndrewC . Mar 24, 2024

Fingerprint ID to sign in?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support8 months

This device does support Fingerprint Recognition. Learn more about how to manage that security setting here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-239936/ -Joseph

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Andrew V . Mar 24, 2024

NFC?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support8 months

Yes, this device does support NFC. Learn more here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-239952/ -Joseph

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scott girardin . Feb 18, 2024

can I charge wirelessly?

Answer from Kyocera Customer Support9 months

Yes, DuraSport supports Qi wireless charging.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support9 months

Yes. It can be charged wirelessly. Details and specs here: https://www.verizon.com/smartphones/kyocera-durasport-5g-uw/ ~Maria

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Brittany . Apr 3, 2023

What is expandable memory and how do I get that?

Answer from Kyocera Customer Support1 year

You can expand the DuraSport memory by purchasing and inserting a compatible microSD card into the phone. If you are planning to store video on the card, make sure to get one that has fast enough read and write speeds to support that function.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

expandable memory would be an SD card. Learn more here: https://www.verizon.com/products/memory-cards/ -Joe

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Jonathan . Feb 21, 2023

Is this phone NFC compatible?

Answer from Kyocera Customer Support1 year

Yes, DuraSport does support the NFC feature.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

Hello, thank you so much for reaching out regarding the doubt you have regarding your phone's compatibility I would be happy to assist you with this matter, just please help me by sending us a private message, so I can go ahead and look into this for you. 😊 >Josselyn

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The Old Prow . Feb 17, 2023

Is this phone compatable with the new Ring doorbell app?

Answer from Kyocera Customer Support1 year

Yes, the Ring doorbell app will work on DuraSport.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

We do recommend reaching out to Kyocera Support by dialing 800-349-4478 for assistance on what applications are compatible with their devices. -Brett

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Dion . Sep 1, 2022

How do I get OTG (On-The-Go) devices to work on the Kyocera DuraSport?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 years

To better assist with your on the go devices support question please contact us via the options available at the link here: https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/#mobile Thank you. - Alan

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Pedometer . Aug 21, 2022

Does it have a pedometer?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 years

This particular device does not have a pedometer. ~Vic

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Victor . Aug 20, 2022

Does this phone have a headphone jack?

Answer from Kyocera Customer Support2 years

No, DuraSport 5G UW does not have a headset jack. A USB-C to headset jack adapter can be used. Or, a Bluetooth headset can be used.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 years

The Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW does have a headphone jack. -Sylvia

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