Almost all smartphones are vulnerable to liquid, unless they’re waterproof. There are a lot of new devices available in the market offering water resistance and some are completely waterproof. So, if you are a little clumsy or would like to use your phone in the bathroom or in the swimming pool for that matter, here are the best waterproof mobiles to buy in India. A waterproof mobile phone will also help you take that epic running selfie that you always wanted. Although the prices of the products mentioned in the list given below have been updated as of 1st Mar 2021, the list itself may have changed since it was last published due to the launch of new products in the market since then.
The iPhone 11 Pro is one of the best as well as one of the most expensive smartphones in India that you can buy right now. The latest iPhone is also waterproof. It is rated IP68 dust/water resistant up to 4m for 30 mins. You get an excellent 5.8-inch HDR10 display that tops at 800 nits. It is powered by Apple's latest A13 Bionic chip. On the back lies a 12MP triple camera setup, that comes equipped with a telephoto lens as well as an ultra-wide-angle sensor.
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| Screen Size | : | 5.8" (1125 X 2436) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 12 + 12 | 12 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 3190 mAh |
| Operating system | : | iOS |
| Soc | : | Apple A13 Bionic |
| Processor | : | Hexa-core |
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₹ 81900 | |
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₹ 85999 | |
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₹ 106600 |
The younger sibling of iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 comes with IP88 rating as well, but up to 2m for 30 mins. The iPhone 11 feature a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. It sports dual 12MP cameras that can use both the lens simultaneously to capture data in video. It is the cheapest iPhone of 2019.
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| Screen Size | : | 6.1" (828 x 1792) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 12 MP | 12 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 3110 mAh |
| Operating system | : | iOS |
| Soc | : | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) |
| Processor | : | Hexa-core |
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₹ 51999 | |
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₹ 53489 | |
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₹ 54900 | |
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₹ 57999 |
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is simply the best Android smartphone you can buy. It's both powerful and durable with a aluminum body and Gorilla Glass 5 covering on both sides. The S20 Ultra is also IP68 rated water and dust resistant so you can easily dunk this phone under water to use. The S20 Ultra 5G is also a camera beast with a 108MP primary camera, a 48MP telephoto lens, a 12MP utlrawide lens and a ToF 3D sensor. The S20 Ultra is also pretty big to hold with a large 6.9-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.7" (1440 x 3040) |
| Camera | : | 108 + 48 + 12 | 10 MP |
| RAM | : | 12 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Octa-core |
| Processor | : | NA |
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₹ 77999 | |
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₹ 86999 | |
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₹ 97999 |
The OnePlus 8 Pro is the OnePlus smartphone to become water and dust resistant. The OnePlus 8 Pro comes with an IP68 rating ensuring you can use the flagship smartphone to take underwater videos, and play music by the pool. The phone is also blazing fast with a 120Hz QHD+ edge-to-edge AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 865 SoC with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. OnePlus also bumped the battery on the OnePlus 8 Pro with a 4500mAh battery that supports 30W wired and wireless charging.
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Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.78" (3168 x 1440) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 48 + 5 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 8 GB |
| Battery | : | 4510 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 54499 | |
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₹ 54999 | |
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₹ 54999 |
The iPhone SE (2020) is the cheapest iPhone you can buy, and like all iPhones released in the past few years, the iPhone SE (2020) is IP68 rated water and dust resistant. The phone is also fast with the latest Apple A13 Bionic SoC and makes for a good option for those looking for a compact powerhouse that's also waterproof.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 4.7" (750 x 1334) |
| Camera | : | 12 | 7 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 1821 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Apple A13 Bionic |
| Processor | : | Hexa-core |
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₹ 44900 |
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ is IP68 dust/water resistant as well, but only up to 1.5m for 30 mins. It offers one of the best displays one can buy in the market right now. Samsung has improved the camera performance of the Note10+, especially in the dark. These factors and plethora of other features including the ways one can take advantage of the S-pen earns Galaxy Note10+ the 2nd spot on the list.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.8" (1440 X 3040) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 16 + 12 + TOF | 10 MP |
| RAM | : | 12 GB |
| Battery | : | 4300 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Exynos 9825 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
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₹ 83999 | |
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₹ 84200 |
Apple iPhone XR is IP67 dust/water resistant up to 1m for 30 mins. With the recent price cut, it has become one of the best value for money iPhone in the country. iPhone XR comes with powerful performance, good cameras and overall, its one of the best iPhone to buy right now.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.1" (828 x 1792) |
| Camera | : | 12 | 7 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 2942 mAh |
| Operating system | : | iOS |
| Soc | : | Apple A12 Bionic |
| Processor | : | Hexa Core |
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₹ 40999 | |
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₹ 44900 | |
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₹ 47900 |
LG G8s ThinQ is IP68 rated, which means it dust/water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 mins. The smartphone features a 6.1-inch G-OLED capacitive touchscreen. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8555 chipset, paired with Adreno 640 GPU. The device sports a triple 12MP + 12MP + 13MP triple rear camera setup.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.21" (1080 x 2248) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 12 + 13 | 8 + TOF 3D MP |
| RAM | : | 6GB |
| Battery | : | 3550 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| Processor | : | Octa |
| Price | : | ₹19000 |
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is IP68 dust/water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 mins. It sports a brilliant display. The smartphone offers flagship performance and the camera colours are quite consistent across all lighting situations. The smartphone sports a 12MP + 12MP + 16MP triple rear camera setup.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.4" (1440 X 3040) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 12 + 16 | 10 + 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 8GB |
| Battery | : | 4100 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm) |
| Processor | : | Octa |
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₹ 39999 | |
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₹ 69800 |
The Huawei P30 Pro is IP68 dust/water resistant up to 2m for 30 mins. It is a camera beast. It also offers flagship performance making it one of the best phones to buy right now. The battery lasts easily for 2 days as well.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.47" (1080 X 2340) |
| Camera | : | 40 + 20 + 8 + TOF | 32 MP |
| RAM | : | 8GB |
| Battery | : | 4200 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
| Best Waterproof Phones | Seller | Price |
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| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | amazon | ₹81900 |
| Apple iPhone 11 | amazon | ₹51999 |
| Samsung Galaxy 20 Ultra | HappiMobiles | ₹77999 |
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Tatacliq | ₹54499 |
| iPhone SE 2020 | HappiMobiles | ₹44900 |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus | amazon | ₹83999 |
| Apple iPhone XR | flipkart | ₹40999 |
| LG G8s ThinQ | N/A | ₹19000 |
| Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus | amazon | ₹39999 |
| Huawei P30 Pro | N/A | N/A |
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