Best Waterproof Phones of 2014

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A waterproof smartphone can mean the difference between wiping a phone off and paying hundreds of dollars for a replacement. There are many waterproof android phones on the market
Waterproof smartphones are not new, but for 2014 we see a wider range of waterproof and water-resistant smartphones. This year consumers can choose from the best waterproof smartphones ever, with more high-end options that cater to users that want a great phone that is also waterproof or water-resistant.

Before you buy a waterproof smartphone you need to figure out what you need from that phone because waterproof, water-resistant and rugged all mean different things and not every phone that can survive a short dunk is designed to go survive a drop.

Quick Introduction To Rating :




Water and Dust protected devices are ruledupon based on the Ingress Protection Rating, a.k.a. the International Protection Rating (IP rating). In an IP rating the first number refers to dust protection, while the second refers to water resistance. Rating of IP54 means a dust protection rating of 5 and a water protection rating of 4.
The maximum standard dust protection is 6 and the maximum water protection is 8.
 
Dust protection:
Level 
Object size protected against
Effective Against
5
Dust Protected 
Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact. 
6
Dust Tight 
No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact 

Water resistance:

Scale 
Against
Description
5
Water jets 
Water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects. 
6
Powerful water jets 
Water projected from powerful jets (12.5mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects. 
7
Immersion up to 1m 
Water will not get inside in harmful quantity when the enclosure is immersed in water up to 1m of submersion. 
8
Immersion beyond 1m 
The equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water under conditions which shall be specified by the manufacturer

This list of water proof phones includes everything from flagships like Galaxy S5 that survives 30 minutes in a meter deep water immersion to devices designed to facilitate low price range as well.

1.  Samsung Galaxy S5:


This high-end model by Samsung is one of the best choices this year. It is IP67 water-resistant certified and so even if your phone comes in contact with water, it will not be damaged. When you are buying such high-end phones that come with a hefty price tag, having the water resistance feature is definitely the better choice.
The phone has some extremely impressive features and having a waterproof surface will give you good performance.



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2. Sony Xperia Z2:


Sleek style and water resistance have characterized Sony's Xperia Z line for some time. almost all its top-of-the-range Xperia Android phones have been able to survive a dunkingThe excellent Z2 continues the tradition with a 5.2-inch HD display, sharp-shooting 20.7-megapixel camera, and 4K video capture. Unfortunately, it isn't available in every market. The Xperia Z2 scores highly on the ingress protection scale, attaining a rating of IP55/IP58. According to Sony, the reason it gets two ratings is because it complies with both the waterproofing standards.





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 3. Sony Xperia Z3/ Z3 Compact:


It is one of the best waterproof and dustproof high-end smartphone in the market at the moment. It is rated IP65 & IP68 (can be submerged under 1 meter of water for more than 30 mn).

It comes with a 4.6-inch multi-touch capacitive display with a HD resolution of 1280 x 720. It sports a 20.7MP auto-focus camera with a LED flash and 4K video recording.

It runs with Android KitKat (4.4) on a 2.5 GHz quad-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon), 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot up to 128 GB.
Its built-in battery has a capacity of 2,600 mAh. 








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4. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active:


It’s a rugged waterproof and dustproof high-end smartphone by Samsung having full HD display and a variety of other features . It is rated IP67.

It comes with a 5.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass multi-touch capacitive Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. On the inside, it runs with Android KitKat (4.4.2) on a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot up to 128 GB.

It sports a 16MP auto-focus camera with a LED flash and 4K (UHD) video recording (3840x2160 - 30fps). Its removable battery has a capacity of 2,800 mAh. 










Key Features:

·         5.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass multi-touch capacitive Super AMOLED display.
·         Android KitKat (4.4.2).
·         2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor.
·         2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot up to 128 GB.
·         Adreno 330 GPU.
·         16MP auto-focus camera with a LED flash and 4K (UHD) video recording.
·         batterycapacity :2,800 mAh.



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5. Kyocera Hydro Elite:


Unlike most of the high end smartphones we have seen till now Kyocera Hydro Elite is an entry-level smartphone which is dustproof and waterproof rated IP57.
The Hydro Elite runs Android 4.3 out of the box and has a pretty decent spec – including a 4.5-inch multi-touch capacitive display, an 8-megapixel camera. It sports a 2MP front camera as well. Its battery has a capacity of 2,800mAh. 








Key Features:

·         4.5-inch multi-touch capacitive display.
·         Android 4.3.
·         8-megapixel rear camera.
·         batterycapacity :2,800 mAh.




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If on the other hand you don’t want to change your current phone or own a phone like iphone you can always opt for accessories like waterproof and dustproof cases. There are companies that also apply a water resistant Nano coating on your device. These measres can protect against the minor splashes that may occur but that’s as far as they go.




Conclusion:



There are other models too, but these are the top five choices. It is likely that most of the upcoming models are going to have similar or even better features because these have become the industry standard. It is common to find people handling the phone roughly and ensuring waterproof certification comes in handy in more ways than one.
That’s it for water resistant and waterproof phones, but we will update this list as more emerge, and we’re expecting it to become a standard feature on high-end smartphones soon.


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