A redesigned S Pen and
water and dust resistance make productivity possible almost anywhere.
IP68
water and dust resistance make a return for added convenience.
Things were a lot closer between the two last year in terms of design, build quality, and hardware features, but with key elements like expandable storage and
water and dust resistance making a return, there is actually more separation this time around.
Not exact matches
Add to that it's
water and dust resistance, charging capabilities, AUX
and USB ports,
and Bluetooth abilities
and you can see why this radio
made our list.
The Xperia Z4 Tablet is
made out of metal
and glass,
and it comes with IP68 certification for
water and dust resistance.
Equipped with two 15 - megapixel f / 2.0 fisheye lens cameras, IP53 certification for
dust and water resistance,
and a light
and compact design, the Gear 360 is
made to be carried with you wherever you go.
Current smartphones generally sport at least some degree of
water and dust resistance to ensure they are durable enough to be worth the investment, but the new Google Pixel hardly
makes any claims in this area.
The flagship smartphone comes with IP68
water and dust resistance, thereby
making it safe to use in pools or in the shower.
These outer layers of protection help
make the Braven Ready Solo IP68 - rated, the same
dust and water resistance as phones like the Samsung Galaxy S9.
The iPhone 7's
water resistance makes waterproof cases less important than they were with previous iPhone models — the current models are IP67 rated, meaning they'll survive submersion in a meter of
water for half an hour,
and they're fully protected against
dust.
After listening to complaints about the lack of
water resistance last year, Google
made sure that the Pixel 2
and Pixel 2 XL were IP67
water and dust resistant.
One of the Z Ultra's biggest selling points is its IP58 rating for
water and dust resistance, which was ahead of the curve at the time,
making it essentially a waterproof tablet.
Water and dust resistance is a rare
and valuable trait for a phone of this size
and the battery Stamina mode is legitimately useful, but together they just don't add up to enough to
make this device truly desirable.
Sadly, unlike most flagship smartphones, it only has a
dust -
and water -
resistance rating of IP54, which
makes it nothing more than splashproof.
The smartphone can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters (4.92 feet) of
water for up to half an hour without taking any damage, while its
dust resistance and overall sturdiness should
make it suitable even for tougher environments such as a construction site.
The smartphone ships with IP68 rating, which
makes it
water resistance and dust - proof.
It features a 5» display, Snapdragon 410 processor, 1.5 GB of RAM,
and 16 GB of storage, however what
makes this one unique is the IP67
water /
dust resistance rating.
The iPhones are
made from «the most durable glass» ever found in a smartphone, are sealed for
water and dust resistance,
and include Apple's Retina Display.
A seven - layer color process allows for precise color hues
and opacity on the glass finish,
and a reflective optical layer enhances the rich colors,
making the design as elegant as it is durable, while maintaining
water and dust resistance.1
IP68 certification means the phone has some well - tested
water and dust resistance,
and the all black finish
makes it one of the best - looking devices we've seen on the Android market for some time.
Another feature that will also be
making its way to the iPhone 8 is IP68
dust and water resistance certification, moving on from the slightly weaker IP67 certification used on the 2016 models.
The S9
and S9 Plus have IP68 certification that is
making them
water and dust resistance.
Google has also
made some other pretty solid improvements with the Pixel 2 XL's hardware, one example being the added IP67
dust and water resistance.
The antenna positioning was changed, the Home button is different, they have improved the 3D Touch
and Display Zoom, improved the processor, added IP67
dust and water resistance and made improvements to the camera area.
«TCL is banking on certified
water and dust -
resistance as a draw,
and it's not clear how many people were waiting for that as a reason to
make the switch,» the report added.
Even though the speaker is
made mostly of plastic, it offers IP67
water and dust resistance, which means you won't have to worry about taking the speaker to the pool or outdoors.
LG had to
make that compromise to achieve an IP68 standard for
water and dust resistance, also promising dependability «when the going gets rough.»
Samsung opted for IP53
water and dust resistance, which amounts to
making the Gear 360 splash - proof
and capable of standing up to the odd spray of grit.
The best that are probably currently used are the certifications for
water and dust resistance touted by manufacturers of ruggedized handsets, but even that falls short of the breadth of data that could really be useful in
making our purchasing decisions.
The return of expandable storage
and dust and water resistance only
makes the deal sweeter as well.
This is completed with a «seven - layer colour process allows for precise colour hues
and opacity on the glass finish,
and a reflective optical layer enhances the rich colours,
making the design as elegant as it is durable, while maintaining
water and dust resistance».
The 2016 Pixel
and Pixel XL hit the market without the
dust and water resistance that many other flagships have, but the 2017 Pixels are expected to
make up for it.
Not many people carried around spare batteries to justify the feature — especially when you can
make less bulky devices with
dust and water resistance.
It's also rated IP67 for
water and dust resistance, while also being «shock resistant,» which Alcatel claims will
make the phone resistant to accidental drops.
Durable, weather - resistant liquid surface design, incorporating an acrylic glass back that stunningly transforms light with every movement you
make — even in rain, snow, or
dust with IP67
water and dust resistance.
It has an IP67 rating, which
makes the Watch Style
dust and water resistance.
It's the first Blackberry phone that's
water and dust resistance, a feature
made common by many major smartphone companies so that's a step in the right direction if you want to compete with the rest.
To
make this work, Kyocera has added hot
water resistance to the DIGNO rafre, in addition to
resistance against shock,
water and dust.
The Moto 360 (2nd Gen) does come with IP67 certification for
resistance against
dust and water, but if you decide to go with a leather strap, having one
makes this a watch that you will probably be removing before getting into any
water - based situations anyway.