Smartphone manufacturers have been constantly adding new features to their mobile phones and one such awesome feature in the recent times is the introduction of waterproof mobiles. These water and dust proof mobiles are given certified numbers such as IP 57 and IP 67. So, make sure you look at these specifications while purchasing your next mobile phone.
If you’re willing to spend such huge amounts on Smartphones, why not buy these water and dust proof android mobiles which will not get spoiled no matter they’re dipped in the water or dropped in the mud.
Do refer Wikipedia in case you’re confused with the terms IP 57 and IP 67.
Water & Dust Proof Android Mobile Phones
Sony Xperia Z
The first android Smartphone that comes to my mind when speaking about the water-resistant mobile is the Sony Xperia Z. With its 5” TFT capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 1920px) and 1.5GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, the Xperia Z is a beast I must say. The device runs on Jelly Bean OS and has an impressive 13.1 MP camera on its rear side (Autofocus, LED Flash, video recording @ 1080HD) and 2.2 MP on the front side for video calling. Sony Xperia Z has got a IP57 certificate.
Price: $650 or Rs.35,000/-
Motorola Raze Maxx
- 4.3” Super AMOLED advanced touchscreen (540 x 960px)
- 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM
- Gingerbread OS
- 16GB inbuilt memory
- 8MP rear and 1.3MP front facing camera
- IP57 certified
Price: $560 or Rs.30,000/-
Sony Xperia Acro S
- 4.3” LED capacitive touchscreen (720 x 1280 px)
- 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor & 1GB RAM
- Ice Cream Sandwich OS
- 16GB in-built memory
- 12MP rear and 1.3MP front cameras.
- IP57 certified
Price: $450 or Rs.25,000/-
Sony Xperia Go
- 3.5” LED capacitive touchscreen (320 x 480 px)
- 1GHz Cortex A-9 dual-core NovaThor processor & 512MB RAM
- Gingerbread OS
- 8GB inbuilt memory
- 5MP rear and No secondary camera
- IP67 certified
Price: $280 or Rs.12,549/-
Motorola Defy Plus
- 3.7” TFT capacitive touchscreen (480 x 854px)
- 1GHz Cortex A-8 TI OMAP processor with PowerVR SGX530 & 512MB RAM, 1GB ROM
- Gingerbread OS
- 2GB inbuilt memory
- 5MP rear, VGA video recording and No Front camera
- IP67 certified
Price: $240 or Rs.10,00/-
Samsung Galxy X Cover
- 3.65” capacitive touchscreen (320 x 480px) & corning gorilla glass
- 800MHz Marvell MG2 processor with 512MB RAM
- Gingerbread OS
- 150MB inbuilt memory; Supports upto 32GB
- 3.15MP rear and No front facing camera
- IP67 certified
Price: $230 or Rs.12,400/-
Lenevo A660
Last in the list of water & dust proof android mobiles is the Lenevo A660 mobile. It has got a 4” touchscreen, powered by 1GHz dual core processor. It runs on Ice cream sandwich OS and sports a 5MP rear camera + VGA on the front side. Interestingly, it is dual SIM mobile with GSM+GSM capability. Lenevo A660 has got a IP67 certificate.
Price: $200 or Rs.11,000/-
Note: All the prices mentioned above are just an estimate and may change subject to demand and availability. Please check with your nearest store before deciding.
