Contact with water is perhaps the most common reason for the failure of a mobile gadget. Naturally, many users would like to minimize damage or avoid such unpleasant situations.
Many popular brands have met the needs of consumers and started to produce waterproof smartphones. Of course, they are much more expensive than ordinary analogues, but you have to choose the lesser of two evils. But even here there are some nuances.
Features of waterproof smartphones
The level, like the class of protection, is different. This indicator is usually denoted by the letters IP. For example, the IP53 class is protection against dust and falling splashes. While IP65 is a dust-proof gadget that will easily survive a direct jet hit. The best class to date is IP68. Such a gadget can be safely immersed to a depth of up to 1 meter for half an hour.
We will consider devices starting from IP65 class. They correspond to the real concept of "waterproof". All phones below this level, alas, will only survive splashes. So don't be fooled and believeadvertising. For example, a well-known Chinese brand announced the latest Huawei smartphones with IP53 waterproof rating. But in fact, this level will protect your gadget from dust and nothing more. And small splashes are not a hindrance to mobile phones anyway.
Next, consider the best smartphones with moisture protection. Let's denote the remarkable characteristics of the devices, as well as the opinion of users regarding each model.
Top waterproof smartphones:
- Samsung Galaxy S8.
- iPhone X.
- HTC U11.
- Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.
- Google Pixel 2.
Let's analyze the characteristics of the devices in more detail.
Samsung Galaxy S8
The flagship of past years from the South Korean brand Samsung received the highest possible level of protection - IP68. The gadget is not afraid of water and calmly dives to a depth of a meter without any consequences for it (within half an hour).
Samsung's water-resistant smartphone comes with a 5.8-inch display, 4GB of RAM, great cameras and one of the fastest processors on the market. Also worth mentioning is the advanced fingerprint sensor and attractive design, which still looks very fresh today.
Judging by the reviews of the owners, the only weak point of this smartphone with moisture protection is the battery. A capacity of 3000 mAh is not enough for the voracious Android platform and such a powerful set of chipsets. But the presence of instant recharging partly solves this problem.
iPhone X
Apple also has waterproof smartphones. The new "ten" received the IP67 class. So the gadget can dive to a meter depth for a short time. We should also mention the exterior of the device.
The brand in this case moved away from its usual format and released a frameless device with the maximum possible usable screen area. With a diagonal of 5.8”, this solution adds a lot of practicality to the gadget.
Also pleased with the amount of internal memory - 256 GB, a powerful processor, excellent cameras, a bright display and the ability to unlock by face identification. There are no problems with the device. But the exorbitantly high cost once again lubricates all the pleasant impressions.
HTC U11
The flagship smartphone with moisture protection from the NTS brand fully meets the IP67 standard. That is, it can be safely immersed to a meter depth for several minutes. This model is very different from its predecessors.
The manufacturer completely redesigned the case and added very beautiful shades that play both in the sun and under a regular room light bulb. Live, such a transfusion looks quite interesting. However, the brand did not completely follow the fashion trends and made the gadget in a regular 5.5-inch case with a frame.
The model received an impressive set of chipsets that will digest any modern gaming application. Pleased with the capabilities of the cameras. The main eye with a 12-megapixel matrix is able to capture any panorama in the best possible way.
Users are mostly positivefeedback on the model. Fans of NTS brand products are absolutely delighted. But some of the old format did not go. They want to see a frameless design.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
The latest generation of "Compact" received the highest possible protection - IP68. This device will be of interest primarily to those who condemn spade-shaped gadgets and are accustomed to the classic form factor that fits perfectly in the hand.
The diagonal of the display is 4.6 inches. The device received an attractive appearance with a traceable "angularity" - a proprietary difference between Sony devices. Despite the fact that the case is plastic, it cannot be called mediocre. High-quality material, almost like metal, cools the hand and does not give off the model from the state employees.
I was also pleased with the "stuffing". A powerful processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, as well as a smart video accelerator that can easily run any game applications at maximum graphics settings.
It is also worth mentioning the presence of a fingerprint sensor, a quick charge function and a type C USB interface. Some users in their reviews complained about the low resolution of the screen matrix - 1280 by 720, but this is quite enough for its diagonal. Pixelation, even with careful study, is not traced.
Google Pixel 2
On sale you can find two varieties of the second generation of "Pixel" - with screens of 5 and 6 inches. Both devices fully comply with the IP67 protection standard. Gadgets can be safely bathed in the bathroom withoutfear of ruining them.
The smartphone received a classic exterior and a rather nimble set of chipsets: a powerful processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. The gadget quietly runs serious gaming applications at high graphics settings.
Judging by the reviews, many users liked the smartphone's camera. They showed themselves perfectly in low light conditions, not to mention the work on a fine sunny day. But the device also has a couple of fly in the ointment.
Firstly, this is the lack of support for memory cards. For some users, 64 GB may not be enough, so the hard drive space has to be used more rationally. And the second is a 2700 mAh battery. A sufficiently powerful processor on board and a high resolution of the screen matrix eat up the battery before our eyes. Of course, if you do not abuse "heavy" games and Full HD videos, then there will be no problems.
