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OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro is a Waterproof device? Will it survive?

Posted by Droid Tech Media on Monday, May 20, 2019

OnePlus is a now a very reputable brand especially in India. With the launch of OnePlus 6 and 6T, it has managed to get more userbase in India. Now OnePlus has recently announced their latest smartphone OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro which is absolutely crushing the market. OnePlus is known for caring about its user base and giving users the features which they most desire. This has been done the same and the latest OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro comes with exceptional build quality and specs. However, before buying a mid-tier expensive smartphone, customers want to know whether OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro is waterproof or not. Well, today we will find out in our OnePlus 7 & 7 pro waterproof test.

Since OnePlus 6 was considered officially waterproof by the company, so many people believe that the new OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro will be waterproof as well. So we need to conduct OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro waterproof test to find out for sure. OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro was launched in India on 14th May 2019. The device is expected to hit the price range of 32,999 for 6GB variant & 37,999 for 8GB variant. At this price, OnePlus must have given IP rating to this device.

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro is a Waterproof device? Will it survive?

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro is a Waterproof device?

A waterproof smartphone is a kind of smartphone which can resist any possible water damage. You might have seen some devices which immediately gets damage when they come in contact with water. This is not true at all for waterproof smartphones.

OnePlus have already given IP68 waterproof smartphone before in 2018 So it won’t be a surprise if OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro comes with IP68 waterproof rating as well. After checking the official website records, we can say that the latest OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro are not officially IP rated. This might be a deal breaker for a few customers. But don’t worry, we have a waterproof test to test this for sure.

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro Waterproof Test

In the waterproof test, we will dip the device under water. After that, we will observe the device for any abnormalities such as screen flickering, camera fog, etc. But before that, have a look at the device specifications:

FeaturesOnePlus 7OnePlus 7 Pro
Display6.41 inches6.67 inches
ProcessorQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Rear CameraDual (48 MP + 5 MP)48MP + 16MP + 8MP camera CMOS sensor
Front Camera16 MP Front Camera16 MP Front Camera

Now as the specification part is done, let’s move on to OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro waterproof device.

This test is purely based on individual/team observation. This test will only give an idea whether a device is waterproof or not. So users are advised not to try this at home, as it might damage your device.

Conclusion

After conducting the test, we can see that OnePlus 7 was able to sustain itself under water for more than 15 minutes straight! We can surely say that the device is splashproof and waterproof to some extent despite it having no official IP68 waterproof ratings.

By Dave Lee
By Dave Lee

As you can see that the device is still working fine being submerged under water.

By Dave Lee

Even the popping camera has no observable effect of water. This means you can take underwater selfies and photos with the latest OnePlus 7 & 7 Pro.

CameraWorking, no damage
ScreenNo issues
SpeakerWorking Fine



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