According to Sharp, the 507SH is IPX5 -, IPX8 -, and IP5X - certified for both dust and water resistance, but keep in mind that
the water resistance only extends to fresh water — dunk the 507SH in salt water at the beach and you are almost guaranteed to get a damaged phone.
The return of expandable storage and dust and
water resistance only makes the deal sweeter as well.
Not exact matches
Studies are showing that, not
only do antibacterial soaps lack any benefits over using regular old soap and
water, but that they could be harmful in that they potentially increase the risk of drug -
resistance.
To add even more variety, you will have multiple options for each exercise - you can do these workouts using
only body weight or add more
resistance with various workout equipment or house hold objects like cans, wine bottles or
water jugs.
Trying to control sugar cravings without addressing insulin
resistance is like learning to swim without getting in the
water: you're
only going through the motions, not developing any lasting change.
As you are moving your whole body against the
resistance of the
water, it not
only tones muscles and builds strength, but also builds endurance and cardiovascular fitness.
Not
only do you get to beat the heat while having fun, swimming is a great way to burn calories while using the
resistance of the
water to stretch and strengthen your muscles.
A heavy - duty case for the 1st - generation Kindle Oasis meets IP67
water resistance standard and costs
only $ 15.
The magazine found that the Transcend was the
only expandable upright «to earn perfect scores on durability, acing
water resistance and abrasion tests and taking rough handling with ease.»
Not
only does the MidWest Stainless Steel Snap» y Fit
Water & Fed Bowl keep your dog from spilling his food and water all over the place, but the bowl itself is made from rustproof brushed stainless steel for maximum durability and bacteria resist
Water & Fed Bowl keep your dog from spilling his food and
water all over the place, but the bowl itself is made from rustproof brushed stainless steel for maximum durability and bacteria resist
water all over the place, but the bowl itself is made from rustproof brushed stainless steel for maximum durability and bacteria
resistance.
Water not
only increases wilt
resistance, it improves the availability of soil - born nutrients.
Despite having
only an IP53 rating, which should mean virtually no
water resistance with submersion, the Google Pixel seems to come out unscathed from its 30 - minute bath.
In application, Goodix's IN - DISPLAY FINGERPRINT SENSOR ™ is not
only closing in on the unlock speed; its signal penetration and
water resistance have also surpassed capacitive fingerprint solutions.
This second - generation effort fulfills that promise with not
only the best - in - class photos, but also dual front - facing speakers and
water -
resistance.
One more thing: The standard P20 is
only rated for splash
resistance, not full - blown
water resistance.
Water resistance is the
only thing missing, but otherwise Huawei's devices are tough to beat.
You get a beautiful metal and glass construction, an IP68 rating for dust and
water resistance, wireless charging (in the U.S. version
only) and fast - charging capabilities, an excellent dual - camera setup, and gorgeous display with a unique 18:9 aspect ratio, rounded corners, and incredibly thin bezels along its sides.
But those devices are «
only» IP67 - rated, which means they are one step down from the best possible
water and dust
resistance a smartphone can get right now.
Sadly, unlike most flagship smartphones, it
only has a dust - and
water -
resistance rating of IP54, which makes it nothing more than splashproof.
Only the Huawei P20 Pro has IP67 rated dust and
water resistance and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos enhancement.
There is 6 GB of RAM, the fastest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile processor, a rear dual aperture camera, another one with super slow motion support (S9 Plus
only), the ability to add inexpensive microSD cards, improved Bixby assitant and a hardware button dedicated to its use, Samsung Pay payment technology, wireless and fast charging, IP68 dust and
water resistance, a USB Type - C standard port, and traditional 3.5 mm headset jack.
By comparison, the $ 300 UE Megaboom can withstand the same conditions as the Fugoo, while the $ 150 EcoXGear Ecostone offers more shock
resistance, with an IPX 68 rating, and the $ 300 Braven HD is
only rated for
water resistance.
The
only thing missing from the hardware is
water and dust
resistance, but it's at least protected from light splashes and rain.
Not
only will design purists find this annoying, but it also tosses out the idea of
water resistance in favor of modularity.
The Japanese company was one of the first to introduce
water resistance on a smartphone, as well as a two - stage camera button (at least on the Android front), and now it's the first and
only manufacturer with a 4K phone.
I honestly thought I was going to select the Xperia Z5 Premium as the winner in this comparison, but as I investigated the specifications in greater detail, I realized that other than the 4K display — that
only works part of the time and most of the time you are subjected to a Full HD display of 1080p — expandable memory and the dust and
water resistance, the Xperia Z5 Premium is no more than a pedestrian device.
Samsung's latest Gear line of wearables have a IP67 rating for dust and
water resistance, meaning they are dustproof, and
water - resistant at up to one meter (but
only for about 30 minutes.)
Good thing is, it's the
only phone in the list (other than Xperia Z3 Compact) to be certified for
water & dust
resistance.
Likewise,
water resistance hasn't been bolstered; the 5T is still guarded
only against splashes, without a proper IP rating.
Samsung's device is also IP68 - rated for
water and dust
resistance, while Google's is
only IP53.
Returning to how we feel about the replaceable battery, which
only benefits some, we'd almost prefer the
water resistance instead.
Most of the «firsts» here
only apply to Samsung and the Note series itself — things like USB - C and
water resistance have already been used in other smartphones.
However, the new Pro version has a 5 ATM
water resistance rating, while last year's model is
only IP68 certified.
It was a bit of a surprise that Google didn't include at least IP57
water and dust
resistance in last year's Pixel, but it was hardly the
only premium phone that you couldn't get wet.
Both models support wireless charging, IP68
water resistance, and for audio fans, Samsung has resisted the wireless -
only trend, so there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both Galaxy A8 (2018) smartphones are also IP68 certified for
water and dust
resistance, and the size is not the
only difference between these two phones, but let's first go through the remaining specs that they both share.
Huawei's Watch 2 smartwatch had mixed reviews for some, but it's definitely one of the better watches out there as it features not
only Android Wear 2.0, a high
water resistance rating, and a stylish design, but it also comes in an LTE model so it can be used without a connection to a smartphone, and it has NFC, so it can actually use Android Pay which almost no other Android Wear smartwatches can do at this point.
But with a similar 5.5 - inch display, it gives you a big phone, too,
only one with
water -
resistance and stereo speakers.
Gorilla Glass 5 front / back, metal mid-frame, hydrophobic coating on front glass
only IP68
water & dust
resistance
Apple improved the 3D Touch and Display Zoom, improved the processor, added IP67 dust and
water resistance and added a dual camera on the iPhone 7 Plus
only.
Pokdepinion: If Samsung really adds
water resistance to the Galaxy S7, it could mean even more trouble for Sony as currently the Xperia Z5's
only real unique selling point is their IP68 waterproof rating, which actually amounts to moot now considering Sony tells you not to use the device underwater.
The
only things missing is dual speakers and any type of
water -
resistance for the body and this might've been the ultimate device under $ 500.
Since Samsung abandoned
water -
resistance as standard in the Galaxy S line, Sony is now the
only major phone maker that's serious about waterproof handsets, and depending on your occupation or lifestyle, that in itself could be a reason to buy.
The Galaxy S9 supports Samsung Pay, IP68 certified dust and
water resistance, 3D Touch (home button
only), Always - on display feature, Wi - Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, USB 3.1, Type - C 1.0 reversible connector.
The chaebol was able to achieve IP67
water resistance in the V34 (shown above), a Japan -
only version of the V20 with a smaller screen, embedded battery and adhesives.
IP67 devices, like the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus, for instance, have the same dust
resistance as the IP68 - rated Galaxy S7 and Xperia Z5, but can
only survive being up to 1 metre deep in
water.
It's tough to find a good phone with
water -
resistance, and the
only comparable product in this price range is the Moto X4.
The
only place it loses is in pricing while excelling with a larger, QHD display, ShatterShield screen, nano - coating for
water resistance, larger battery, Turbo Charging, and the addition of Moto Mods.
The device is fueled by the Snapdragon 835 64 - bit octa - core SoC, while the phone comes with IP68 certification for
water and dust
resistance, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage (storage is the
only difference between the V30 and V30 Plus).
The Galaxy S7 Edge is the
only other device with IP68 dust and
water resistance.