Monsoons are here, but you can’t leave your Smartphone at home, can you? The Indian markets are flooded with Smartphones that can withstand “watery showers” or a dunk in a pothole. Does your Smartphone carry the IPxx certification? Many of the Sony, Motorola, LG, Samsung and other Smartphones available at competitive and affordable prices have the capability to resist water though up to a certain level. If you are planning a change of phone, just have a look:
Samsung Galaxy S7 Smartphones have the microSD card expansion and the waterproof feature. You can change your Galaxy S6 handset now and pick this one at about Rs. 48,900. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge available at around Rs. 58,900 also has IP68 certification and this protects it from water for about 30 minutes.
Motorola’s Moto X Play at Rs 18,499 has a water repellent nano-coating that makes the phone water proof saving it from spills and water baths. Moto X Style, the 16GB variant is available at about Rs 26,999 and it is IP52 certified with a nano-coating that repels water.
The Japanese offering, Sony Xperia Z5, priced at Rs 52,990, is also water resistant. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua available at a price tag of just about Rs 24,990 is also dust and water proof with a IP65/68 certification. It can stay unharmed in water for about ten minutes.
HTC Desire Eye, that is nearly Rs 35,990, is one of the best selfie Smartphones in the Indian markets and it is equipped with the water proof feature and comes along with a IPx7 rating.
Motorola’s Nexus 6 Smartphone is also water-resistant and can be bought online at around Rs 20,000.
