The popular Nigerian slangs "Water no get enemy" is not applicable to mobile phones and other electronic devices because once water enters inside a smartphone, it could render it completely useless if nothing was done immediately. But thank God for the advance in technology as In recent times, some phone OEM decided to make phones that can withstand the dangerous effects water on them either when immersed or when being beaten by the rain.

Water Resistant Phone
However, the confusing part of it is some of these phones are tagged "water resistant" while some are tagged "water proof" by the manufacturers. So I want to use this medium to clarify you and enlighten you on the difference between water resistant and water proof phones.

Another tech term we usually come across whenever phones with this feature are released is "IP68 certifications". So let's take a closer look of what it means and how it's related to this topic.
  


Meaning of IP68 certification

This certification is given to electronic devices that passes a certain level of test specially meant to check if the device is dust proof and water proof. In other words, all IP68 certified handsets are water proof.

But why do manufactures use the word water resistant and sometimes water proof?

Smartphone makers refers phones that are IP68 certified, and are designed in such a way that the ports are sealed (ports like audio jack, micro USB etc) come with a rubber cover that seals off the opening as water proof phones.

While they refer phones with IP68 certification and ports not closed as water resistant.

Difference Between Water Proof Vs Water Resistant

If your phone is IP68 certified and have all its ports sealed with a rubber material, it is water proof.
But if your phone is IP68 certified and all or some of the ports are open,

Summary
So in conclusion, there is really no much difference, a IP68 certified handset will survive under water as long as the basic requirements are fulfilled i.e. max depth / time under water etc.

Meanwhile, you need to be extra careful with the handset that are water resistant or the one that does not come with the ports sealed. You need to dry such handsets if they were submerged, and never plug in the power for charging for at least 24 hours – you need to be sure the ports are completely dry.

For handsets with ports sealed you don’t have to worry about, only thing is to make sure that the ports are sealed before using handset ......

Thanks Op
I have a question. Bia, Op is any tecno phone IP68 certified? boki

Somebody should give op 1 bottle of locozade boast

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Why should bother my self with water resistant/proof phones when i dont leave in water?

Kk.. I go Kindly wait for nylon proof phone, that one fit dey under ocean for 2weeks and nothing go shake am.... E go just dey on is own dey snap all the fishes under the ocean

Nokia 3310 who remember the world first water resistant fone

very educative

My sony xperia m4 aqua packed up fully lastvyear.
After runnin diff watwr tests.
D watwr no gree dry away feom screen.
Br u know it
D phone begin do nepa.
On off.on off.
I vex enter ring road.
D guy say men no level
Say e don be
But say men if i wan still try my luck dem for flash am 5k.
O bobs.naso i zoom off go buy LG G4.
I love LG die

Na inside 4 nylon I kuku dey keep my Nokia 3510i if I get call I go open nylon receive am keep am back..

My nokia torch should be water resistant. Water has no power over it.

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there's a sentence that is incomplete in that write up then all of a sudden i saw Summary. Abi na my eyes no the see/read well?

When going out in raining season I dey carry nylon for pocket in case rain should start I go just wrap my phone with it chikena

Technology with nokia 3310. First water proof phone

Thanks man its very educative

ok.

2shure:
My sony xperia m4 aqua packed up fully lastvyear.
After runnin diff watwr tests.
D watwr no gree dry away feom screen.
Br u know it
D phone begin do nepa.
On off.on off.
I vex enter ring road.
D guy say men no level
Say e don be
But say men if i wan still try my luck dem for flash am 5k.
O bobs.naso i zoom off go buy LG G4.
I love LG die

maxiuc:
When going out in raining season I dey carry nylon for pocket in case rain should start I go just wrap my phone with it chikena

LoL...

maxiuc:
When going out in raining season I dey carry nylon for pocket in case rain should start I go just wrap my phone with it chikena

One bottle of Jack Daniels for you. Na you be the man wey sabi

Great work Op . more greez to ur engine

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Op, this is contradictory

What people don't know is that these water resistant phones have their limit to water resistance. The resistance depends on the depth or water pressure, time duration under water, jet force of the water splash etc
Cos some Mumu fit leave their phone over night inside water or even throw am inside geepee tank, all in the name of water resistance

My current Samsung phone is water resistant according to spec, but the fear of fear never gree me test am.

My friend been buy one so called waterproof phone, im go jump for eti osa test am. You know the ending

calddon:
My current Samsung phone is water resistant according to spec, but the fear of fear never gree me test am.

our ppl wey dey carry iphone 7 enter swimming pool...i don't think there is a fone that survives the water test with mobile network,cellular data,wifi, buzzer etc active.

I heard my sony xperia z3 is water resistant. Never tried it tho

Only water resistance that I know: 3310

No phone is water proof....water must find a way