What are waterproof smartphones? Why are devices of this type of interest to many? Consider the top five best smartphones that have recently appeared on the global market. Models of this type are absolutely not afraid of rain, they can be used even during a crazy downpour.
Top Models
In the first position is an amazing 2013 model called Sony Xperia Z (manufactured by Sony). It is known that it is controlled using Jelly Bean Android 4, 1. The product is equipped with a 5-inch Full HD (1920 X 1080) display of the latest generation. Yes, in general, all waterproof smartphones Sony Xperia have an amazing design and all the latest technologies from the company.
This device has an excellent 13-megapixel base camera and a 3.2-megapixel front camera. The phone is made in three colors, equipped with a docking station, an excellent audio headset, has on board 32 and 16 GB of memory, expandable through SD-card.
Basic technical data:
- OS - Jelly Bean Android v4, 1.
- Basic camera - 13 MP rear.
- Front camera - 3, 2 MP front.
- Battery - 2330 mAh Li-Ion.
- Display - 1920 X 1080 pixel resolution. 5-inch HD
- CPU - Qualcomm Snapdragon s4.
- Memory: RAM - 2 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB - built-in.
The second position is HTC Butterfly. This smartphone is one of the flagship devices from NTS. The model has a level of protection against moisture IPX-5, it is controlled by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
Waterproof smartphones of this type are equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 high-power processor (4-core, clock frequency - 1.5 Ghz). They have great design and great features. Such devices are also equipped with 8-megapixel front cameras, 16 gigabytes of memory (built-in).
Base stat:
- OS - Jelly Bean Android v 4, 1.
- Memory - 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB for data and applications.
- Display - 5 inch super LCD 3 (Corning. Gorilla. Glass2).
- Camera - 8 MP with NTS ImageSense. General camera - 2, 1 Mp.
- Battery - built-in Li-Pol battery.
- CPU - Qualcomm snapdragon S4.
In third place is the Sony Xperia Go. Waterproof smartphones Sony of this kind released in 2012. They differ in IP67 protection class and work on Android v2, 3 (Ginger Bread). Devices are very unassuming by today's standardsparameters.
Each such "Sony" (waterproof smartphone) is equipped with a three and a half-inch screen, protected from scratches with a special accessory, a 5-megapixel base camera (LED flash), 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of necessary storage for user data.
Sony Xperia Go base data:
- RAM memory - 512MB RAM.
- Screen - 480 X 320 pixel TFT LCD, 3.5 inches.
- OS - Android Gingerbread v 2, 3.
- Camera - 5 MP.
- CPU - ARM Cortex A-9 @ 1 GHz (dual core).
- Battery - 1305 mAh.
- Built-in memory - 8 GB.
The fourth place among the best smartphones is occupied by the Motorola Defy + phone. Waterproof smartphones of this model are controlled by the Ginger bread Android v.2, 3 system. They are called the "oldies" of the market. In general, Defy+ is equipped with a single-core processor (clocked at 1 GHz) manufactured using the ARM Cortex A8 technique.
This product is known to be equipped with a 3.7-inch TFT LCD display with a maximum resolution of 854 X 480 dots. The phone weighs 118 grams and comes in a single color - graphite grey. The device is also equipped with a camera (resolution - five million pixels) that supports geotagging, autofocus and video recording with a resolution of 640 X 480/30p. Optional LED light included.
Short description:
- Camera - 5 MP.
- CPU - single core, ARM Cortex A-81Ghz.
- Memory - operational - 512 MB, for client data - 2 GB.
- Battery - 1700 mAh Li-Po.
- Display - TFT LCD, 3.7 inches, with the highest resolution of 854 X 480 dots.
- OS - Android v.2, 3 Gingerbread
Honorable fifth place
In fifth place is the legendary Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2. Samsung's waterproof smartphone of this type was released in 2013. It has an IP67 protection certificate. The sample is equipped with a 4-inch screen, which is covered with scratch-resistant glass with a special accessory. The model was created under Jelly Bean Android v4.1. This device can be lowered under water to a depth of one meter and not removed for thirty minutes. Be sure - you will not find changes in the model after such an experiment!
Samsung has equipped a waterproof smartphone of this type with a 5 megapixel rear camera and a mandatory 0.3 megapixel camera, which looks quite modest compared to the flagships from competitors.
Brief data:
- CPU - two cores, Cortex-A9, 1GHz.
- Memory - 4 GB internal and 1 GB RAM.
- Display - 4 inches TFT with the highest resolution of 480 X 800.
- OS - Jelly Bean Android v4, 1.
- Camera - VGA (0.3 MP) mandatory and 5 MP rear.
- Battery - 1700 mAh Li-Ion.
Powerful hardware
What will be your choice of waterproof smartphone? Let's try to decide. We will now consider the world's thinnest Chinese smartphone of this type. Cubot Companyin the spring of 2015, it introduced an impressive line of the latest gadgets, among which the X10 occupied the main place. It was this model that had hitherto unknown parameters.
According to the technical specifications, the thickness of this smartphone was 7.1 mm. Such a figure is quite cool in the global market, but Sony has an even thinner smartphone - Xperia Z Ultra, which is only 6.5 mm thick. In fact, the X10 advertisement turned out to be a marketing ploy, so the new model could be called the thinnest Chinese smartphone, which, given the cost of the product, is quite good.
Of course, this device may interest you not only with its thickness: it is distinguished by excellent technical data, reasonable price, amazing design and IP65 protection.
Cubot X10 basic data:
- ROM + RAM - 16 GB +2 GB.
- Screen - capacitive screen 5, 5 inch IPS, 1280 X 720 pixels.
- Support Gravity/Proximity/Light Sensing System.
- CPU - Octa-core 1, 4GHz MTK6592.
- Camera - 8.0 MP + 13.0 MP.
- OS - Android 4, 4.
- Bluetooth/FM/Wi-Fi/MP3/MP4/GPS Function Supported.
- GPU - 450-ARM Mali.
- SIM Card - SIM standard+SIM micro, Dual SIM card dual standby.
Networks:
- 3G - WCDMA 2100MHz.
- 2G - GSM 1900MHz.
- Weight - 170 g.
- Dimensions - 15, 38 X 7, 65 X 0, 71 cm.
So, we see that the hardware is very powerful, but rather outdated. Severalyears ago, top-end smartphones had such parameters, and now they are ordinary middling ones. Here you can allocate a large amount of built-in and RAM, but otherwise it is a typical eight-core that can satisfy even the most demanding client.
Description of Cubot X10
How are dust- and waterproof smartphones equipped? Consider first the magnificent Chinese model Cubot X10. Here the box is decorated in the classic Cubot style: it has been unchanged for all versions for about two years. The contents are perfectly protected by thick cardboard, so that the product is not afraid of shipping. The manufacturer's data and the basic characteristics of the device are displayed on the back of the box.
The package contains separating paper showing the installation guide for the SIM card tray. On the reverse side, you can see a diagram with basic elements.
Complete set X10:
- Smartphone.
- Two protective films pasted on the front and back, and two additional.
- Protective silicone case.
- Unusual key for a groove with sims.
- Owner's manual.
- 1A charger and USB cable.
Interestingly, the charger is very compact, it is suitable for travel. Such a device, without overheating, can completely silently charge a smartphone.
Previously, Cubot bundled their products with worse quality chargers from another manufacturer. Today they are quite functional, but it is better to use branded chargers, and use these as travel orsubstitutes.
Appearance of Cubot
Do you know that waterproof Cubot X10 smartphones have a spectacular appearance? If you take the product in your hand, you can feel the pleasant cold that comes from the metal frame. Both sides of X10 are covered with glass, which adds a lot of pleasant sensations.
The model is made in two colors: white with golden edging and black. The screen at first use seems huge, its bezels are invisible. If the screen is turned on, the frames can be seen - they are placed behind black glass. The black screen of the device is emphasized by white elegant inserts.
On the bottom of the Cubot X10 there are touch keys: "return", "home", "menu". There is no backlight here, the sequence is familiar. On the bottom of the product there is a USB connector, covered with a very tight plug, which is difficult to open - you need to pry it in a special recess with long nails or a hairpin. If such manipulation is not difficult for girls, then the guys have a hard time. But it pays for moisture protection.
The lock button and volume rocker are on the right side of the smartphone, and on the left side is the slot for SIM cards. This tray is completely inconvenient: to remove it, you need to use a special key, and it is also covered with a plug. By the way, either you need to carry the key with you, or have a needle or a pin in your pocket.
Interestingly, putting the cards in the groove resembles a kind of puzzle,which is described in the manual. In fact, here you can simultaneously put a Micro SD (memory card) and two SIM cards.
The headphone jack is located in the top section. The speaker for conversation is covered with a protective membrane that prevents moisture from getting inside. It is because of this nuance that the maximum volume here is somewhat lower than that of models that do not have moisture protection. To the left of the speaker is the front camera, the distance and light sensors are to the right.
In the upper left corner of the product there is an LED - an event indicator. The back of the product is completely smooth, the camera is located on the same level as the cover. In the center is the company logo, there is a camera. The basic audio speaker is built into the bottom of the smartphone. It is also waterproof, and there are no complaints about its volume. The diagonal screen size is 5.5 inches. Its classic parameters of 1280 X 720 do not seem too big, but in reality it is great! The pixel density here is 320, the matrix is IPS. Readability in bright light is normal, screen brightness is high, viewing angles are 178 degrees (colours are not distorted when changing the viewing angle).
Protecting your smartphone from moisture
This dual-SIM waterproof smartphone (Cubot X10) is rated IP65. What does such a marking mean? The first digit tells the buyer the degree of protection that the shell creates:
- Protection of people from contact with dangerous parts: preventing or limiting penetration into the shell of a product that a person holds inhands.
- Protection of equipment located inside the enclosure from contact with external solid objects.
For this model, the second point is the most relevant. The number 6 indicates that the device is dust-tight. In fact, there is complete protection against contact with dust.
Indeed, this smartphone is non-separable, has no joints, slots, its connectors are tightly covered with plugs, so that dust cannot penetrate the device.
The number 5 symbolizes protection from water flow. You can check this item yourself: pour tap water on your smartphone. You will see that the device will remain operational after the test. But if you decide to take a dip in the pool with your phone, beware! Water will get inside through the earpiece, and you will have to dry the parts of the device with a hairdryer for a long time.
Of course, the manufacturer does not claim that the product will be completely protected from water. And how are technically waterproof smartphones for 2 SIM cards of this model equipped? Yes, just great! Each device has an octa-core processor, thanks to which you can run any modern game.
The developers have slightly reduced the clock frequency of the processor, but this nuance does not affect the performance. These smartphones practically do not heat up, therefore, they are very comfortable.
Lenovo A660
And let's look at the waterproof smartphone Lenovo A660? The device is equipped as follows:
- Box.
- Charging with an adapter for a domestic outlet.
- Stereo headset.
- USB charging and data cable.
As a gift, the manufacturer encloses:
- Sufficiently comfortable silicone case.
- Screen film.
- Very slow card reader.
This device is assembled well: it is a kind of monolith, in which not a single detail creaks. In general, the smartphone is quite thin, it lies perfectly in the hand. Of course, it is embarrassing that there are no bolts that tighten the case, as well as headphones placed under the plug and cable connectors. Waterproof smartphone Lenovo A660 on the top has a small and uncomfortable button that turns on and locks the screen. On its right side is the volume rocker. The device is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery, which is enough for only half an hour of games and 30 calls a day.
What is the screen of this product? This is a four-inch TFT-matrix with a resolution of 480 X 800. It has excellent viewing angles from the bottom, left and right, and disgusting from above. In general, the screen boasts quite bright, saturated colors, the text on it can be read even under direct sunlight.
By the way, Lenovo's dual-SIM waterproof smartphone has excellent performance. It is equipped with a dual-core processor MTK6577, 1 GHz and has 512 meters of RAM. In this device, the Power VR SGX531 takes care of the graphics.
The product also has perfectly calibrated light and ear sensors, an accelerometer. For example, the light sensor functions quickly here, adequately changes the backlight.
In colloquialdynamics audibility is excellent. And the call speaker has an average volume (solid high frequencies). In fact, this product can be considered an excellent purchase.
Samsung
Let's pay attention to Samsung products. The waterproof Galaxy S4 Active smartphone was recently introduced to the Galaxy lineup. This product is water resistant and is certified IP67, which means that its body is completely waterproof!
The head of this corporation reports that the smartphone is designed for active customers who use phones in pools and baths, and, of course, very often drop them into the water. For this reason, it was decided to create a waterproof device.
And you try to immerse this product into the pool to a depth of one meter! In working order, it will feel very comfortable there for thirty minutes. The smartphone comes with waterproof earphones that also perform great in water.
This phone has a quad-core processor at 1.9 Hz, two cameras (2 MP and 8 MP), screen size - 1920 X 1080 (5 inches), its battery capacity is 2600 mAh. It also has the function of high-quality underwater shooting: its touch screen can be operated even with diving gloves.
Huawei
Let's try to study another waterproof smartphone. Huawei (a Chinese company) has already presented its budget model Honor 3 to its customers. Its housing provides protection against moisture and dust in accordance withIP57 standard.
This magnificent product is equipped with a K3V2E processor (4-core, clock frequency - 1.5 GHz), a 4.7-inch display (resolution 280 X 720 pixels), 8 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM (using microSD memory cards can be expanded). The curiosity has a 13-megapixel base camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera, an infrared port and a 2150 mAh battery.
Huawei Honor 3 runs Jelly Bean Android 4.2.2 with Emotion UI skin. Its parameters are 133 X 67.2 X 9.9 mm, and the weight is 138 g.
Bellfort
And what is a shockproof waterproof smartphone? Consider the Bellfort GVR 512 Jeen - this particular device belongs to this type of gadget. Its protection rating is IP68. Thanks to him, the product can be under water for thirty minutes at a depth of one meter.
The smartphone is equipped with an impressive 2500 mAh battery, an 8 megapixel camera, a set of sensors and travel applications, a quad-core processor. These parts provide a high level of performance. The device is quite durable, sold at a reasonable price and today is one of the best offers in its segment.
Bellfort CVR 512 Jeen boasts increased structural rigidity, which provides a special reinforced plastic used in the manufacture of weapons.
The screen matrix of this device has a special impact protection in case of a fall. Equipped with Gorilla Glass, made using the Triplex technique with a special toughening for viscosity. Herethe developers applied the technology of the display module of separate filling. The system provides for the screen to work, even if the matrix and touchscreen are damaged. The quality factor of sound reproduction of this phone is several times higher than analogs. The device boasts the widest viewing angles that allow it to be used on bicycles and motorcycles. Has high maintainability.
We all know that Sony's waterproof smartphones are the highest rated in the world, but the model we're reviewing is molded from reinforced plastic used in the manufacture of rifle stocks, which means it's great! Bellfort CVR 512 Jeen is able to withstand a car collision, short underwater swims and a fall from a low height. Thanks to the modernized shape, the device is not easy to drop, as it is comfortable to hold in your hand. The design of this phone is attractive as it has a variety of color inclusions.
Motorola
It is known that Motorola has created the sixth smartphone under the Nexus brand. Its services were reused by Google to produce another stunning device that can compete with the flagship solutions available on the market.
In general, Nexus 6 should not have appeared in retail chains under this name, because the manufacturer will rename its family soon. Moreover, its format corresponds to the real phablet. In fact, it can easily replace andmobile device and tablet. After all, its width is such that working with it, operating with only one hand, is quite problematic.
The manual that comes with this smartphone claims dust and water resistance, but the manufacturer does not specify its class. Perhaps this refers only to a special coating of plastic, which actively repels water.
We are sure that with the help of this article you will be able to choose the waterproof smartphone that will really turn out to be a reliable assistant and true friend.
