8 ‘waterproof’ phones under Rs 25000

TechnologY By: Keshav Kumar Date: August 24,2024

IP rating stands for water and dust resistance of the device. It consists of two digits, such as 6 and 8. The first digit signifies protection from dust and particles, with a maximum score of 6 on a scale of 0 to 6. The second digit signifies water resistance, measured on a scale of 0 to 8. A rating of 8 indicates that the device can be immersed in water for up to 30 minutes at a depth of over 1 meter.

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The OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor with 8 GB of RAM. It has an IP54 rating, making it splash proof and dust-resistant.

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The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is powered by an Exynos 1380 processor and comes with 8GB of RAM. It features an IP67 rating, making it both water and dust-resistant.

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The Nothing Phone (2a) is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro processor with up to 12GB of RAM. It has an IP53 rating.

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The Realme 13 Pro has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor and with up to 12GB of RAM. It comes with an IP65 rating, making it splash proof.

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The iQoo Z9 5G has a Dimensity 7200 chipset and 8GB of RAM. It has an IP54 rating and it can survive minor splashes.

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The Realme P1 Pro has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor and up to 12 GB of RAM. It has an IP65 rating.

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The Oppo F25 Pro has a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor and 8GB of RAM. It has an IP65 rating.

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The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion has Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor with up to 12 GB of RAM. It has an IP68 rating which makes it water and dust resistant.

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IP rating does not make phones waterproof. The rating signifies protection against water and dust to an extent. Also, If the phone gets damaged due to water, it will void the warranty.

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8 ‘waterproof’ phones under Rs 25000

Explained: IP rating

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor with 8 GB of RAM. It has an IP54 rating, making it splash proof and dust-resistant.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is powered by an Exynos 1380 processor and comes with 8GB of RAM. It features an IP67 rating, making it both water and dust-resistant.

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

The Nothing Phone (2a) is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro processor with up to 12GB of RAM. It has an IP53 rating.

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Realme 13 Pro has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor and with up to 12GB of RAM. It comes with an IP65 rating, making it splash proof.

Realme 13 Pro 5g

The iQoo Z9 5G has a Dimensity 7200 chipset and 8GB of RAM. It has an IP54 rating and it can survive minor splashes.

iQoo Z9 5G

The Realme P1 Pro has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor and up to 12 GB of RAM. It has an IP65 rating.

Realme P1 Pro

The Oppo F25 Pro has a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor and 8GB of RAM. It has an IP65 rating.

Oppo F25 Pro 5G

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion has Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor with up to 12 GB of RAM. It has an IP68 rating which makes it water and dust resistant.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

IP rating does not make phones waterproof. The rating signifies protection against water and dust to an extent. Also, If the phone gets damaged due to water, it will void the warranty.

Important note