It has
a higher water and dust resistance rating of IP68 though, which means dunking would be no problem.
This should include
a higher water and dust resistance, a shockproof case and a tougher build overall.
The Honor View 10 and the iPhone X are priced very differently, and as such the View10 can be forgiven for not having all of the features that Apple's latest phone has, such as the Face ID hardware, its near bezel - free screen,
its higher water and dust resistance, dual speakers, and wireless charging support.
Both units are IP68 water and dust resistant, or
the highest water and dust resistance ratings you'll find in this type of consumer device.
Not exact matches
The device also comes with a
high level of
dust (IP5X)
and water resistance (IPX5 / 7)
and OmniBalance design with subtly rounded edges.
Round that out with ultra
high - quality audio playback, Bluetooth connectivity,
dust and water -
resistance and a 3300 mAh battery,
and this thing is basically a computer that goes in your pocket.
The Android 7.1 - based handset has a lot going for it, including the all - new Snapdragon 835 chipset with a 1 Gbps LTE for quick downloads,
water and dust resistance,
high - resolution audio playback
and a 19 - megapixel Motion Eye camera that's said to be five times faster at snapping
and shooting pictures, as well as capable of capturing 960 fps super slow motion video.
The
water resistance level isn't as
high as it is on the Galaxy S8, which supports IP68
water and dust resistance.
In losing the keyboard, Motion owners gain a better display,
higher resolution, more RAM, bigger battery,
and water and dust resistance.
The Galaxy S7 adds
water and dust -
resistance, two new chipsets (one a Samsung Exynos
and the other a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820), an improved 5.1 - inch, Quad HD, Super AMOLED display, 4 GB of RAM over the Galaxy S6's 3 GB, a MicroSD card slot, Android 6.0 Marshmallow right out of the box
and a slightly thicker chassis containing a
higher capacity, but still built - in battery.
It doesn't have certified
water and dust resistance, a
higher resolution display, stylus, wireless charging, an amazing camera or whatever else anyone says that is missing, but in my eyes, the 5T is the best handset of 2017.
While I love the new display ratio, it's great to see LG include a
high level of
dust and water resistance, wireless charging, a sizable battery,
and improved dual cameras.
The iPhone X has hardware features I loved using in Android phones before, including wireless charging, a
high level of
water and dust resistance,
and good - sounding stereo speakers.
No matter where you decide to do your
high - end compact phone shopping, you're looking at nationwide GSM network support, carrier freedom, 4G LTE speeds, 32 GB internal storage space, 4 GB RAM, pre-installed Android 8.0 Oreo software, a 720p «Triluminos» display, 19MP rear - facing camera with Super slow motion video recording, IP68
water and dust resistance,
and 3D Creator capabilities.
Rated IP68 for
water and dust resistance, the
high - end intelligent timepiece packs a Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor as well, 768 MB RAM,
and 430 mAh battery.
Other specs include IP68
water and dust resistance, a feature that should be expected from every
high - end smartphone in 2017, a USB - C port located on the phone's base, 64 GB of internal storage that's expandable through a microSD slot, a 3,300 mAh battery,
and yes, a 3.5 mm headphone jack for those concerned about the impending death of the aging analogue technology.
Both the Xperia Z3
and Z3 Compact are IP68
and IP65 certified devices, that offer
highest levels of
water and dust resistance currently available.
Unfortunately still running the outdated Marshmallow flavor of Google's industry - dominating mobile OS, the latest Galaxy A series also takes after the GS7
high - end duo in the
water and dust resistance department, carrying robust IP68 certification.
While the phone comes with a bunch of
high - end specs that include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 3 GB RAM, an impressive 64 GB storage, IP68
dust and water resistance certification
and a massive 23MP camera on the back, the huge price tag that it came with meant that not so many people fancied it, unless they were real diehard Sony Xperia fans.
The almost utopian spec sheet is completed by fast wireless charging capabilities, IP68
water and dust resistance, Android One support (with 8.1 Oreo pre-installed), a massive 3900 mAh battery, «in - glass» fingerprint recognition,
and 5 «
high performance integrated microphones.»
Other goodies that will be included on the phone are wireless charging,
dust and water resistance as well as facial recognition, but all of these will come at a price, where the phone is expected to cost as
high as $ 1000 — or even more in some markets.
The S8 + is one of the most feature - packed phones available today: you get IP68
dust and water resistance, wireless charging,
and a traditional headphone jack (something that's becoming less
and less common on
high - end devices).
There have been rumors that the premium iPhone 8 will come with a
higher IP68 rating for
water and dust resistance.
As well as it touts the IP - 67 certification, which means the device has
high water resistance and the
dust resistance too.
It also touts the IP67 rating as it will have a
high degree of
resistance to
dust and water.
Of course, the presence of these covers are indicative of another standard feature of
high - end Sony devices,
and that is its
resistance to
dust and water.
On top of that, it also has a
higher IP68
dust -
and water -
resistance rating.
IP ratings for
water and dust resistance were one of the defining features of
high - end smartphones in 2016.
Some of these include an iris scanner,
higher IP68 rating for
water and dust resistance,
and a more distinct design with slim bezels on the front.
As a basic rundown, the XZ2 has super slow motion 960 fps people in 1080p, surround sound speakers,
high end audio, wireless charging,
and IP65 / 68
water and dust resistance.
For starters, the Galaxy A 2017 phones are reportedly shipping with IP68
dust and water resistance certification — a feature that has previously been saved for
high - end Galaxy S handsets.
It could be that the Honor Band 3 will boast improved
dust and water resistance,
and perhaps a wider range of sensors or better build quality
and exterior design, coupled with a possibly
higher price tag.