For any phone to survive underwater, it must have any water repellent system. To be short, it must be either splashproof or waterproof. Every waterproof device comes with special IP ratings. These IP Codes (or International Protection Rating, sometimes also interpreted as Ingress Protection Rating*) consists of the letters IP followed by two digits and an optional letter. It mainly tells us whether the device is splashproof or waterproof. Every officially waterproof smartphone has IP ratings that prove its waterproof features.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is not actually waterproof as no adequate information is provided in official Samsung page. The same goes for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Both of these devices are not officially waterproof devices. However, they might be splashproof and dustproof.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Device Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite sports a 6.7-inches Super AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution. It is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, paired with Adreno 640 GPU, 6GB/8GB of RAM. The device has an attractive pinhole camera system for visual appeal. It runs on Android 10 on the top of One UI 2.0 skin. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery with fast charging support. It has a 32MP selfie camera (wide, f/2.2) with HDR mode.
Talking about the camera department, it sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48MP (wide, f/2.0) + a 12MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) + a 5MP (dedicated macro camera, f/2.4) lens. It also supports PDAF, Super Steady OIS, HDR, Panorama, an LED flash, Gyro-EIS, etc. For selfie lovers, it has 32 MP front camera.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Waterproof Test
Since the new Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite doesn’t have any official IP68 waterproof rating, it can not be considered as a waterproof device. However, it might be waterproof and splashproof as well. So in our test, we will test whether the device can hold itself under a splashproof and waterproof test.
| Display |
Working correctly |
| I/O Ports |
Volume rockers buttons not responding |
| Waterproof & Splashproof |
Splashproof to some extent |
After conducting the waterproof and splashproof test on the latest Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, we come to the conclusion that this device is not waterproof. It got instant display damage which is not a sign of a waterproof smartphone. However, the device is splashproof to some extent.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Device Specifications
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite comes with a bigger 6.7-inches Super AMOLED 1080×2400 pixels resolution display. The device is powered by the Exynos 9810 chipset that paired with Mali-G72 MP18 GPU. It runs on Android 10 over One UI 2.0 out-of-the-box. The device packs 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB of internal storage with up to 1TB of external MicroSD card. It has the Stylus Pen that integrated with Bluetooth, accelerometer, gyroscope sensor. It’s powered
It sports a triple rear camera setup of 12MP (wide, f/1.7) + 12MP (telephoto, f/2.4) + 12MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) lens along with Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom, an LED flash, HDR, Panorama mode, etc. While the front features a 32MP selfie camera (wide, f/2.2) that also supports HDR mode. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery with fast charging support.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Waterproof Test
Since the new Galaxy Note 10 Lite doesn’t have any official IP68 waterproof rating, it can not be considered as a waterproof device. However, it might be waterproof and splashproof as well. So in our test, we will test whether the device can hold itself under a splashproof and waterproof test.
| Display |
White screen water damage |
| I/O Ports |
Charging port malfunctions |
| Waterproof & Splashproof |
Splashproof to some extent |
After conducting the waterproof and splashproof test on the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, we come to the conclusion that this device is not waterproof. It got instant display damage which is not a sign of a waterproof smartphone. However, the device is splashproof to some extent.
Conclusion
After conducting a waterproof test on Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite, we can say that these devices are not waterproof. However, both of these devices are splashproof to some extent and can withstand any accidental water spill. So users must pay caution while using these smartphones. We strongly advise users not to use these devices in rain or shower for calls or for listening to music. Such activities can cause water damage to your device.
warning
The above waterproof test’s results are purely based on individual/team observation. These tests will only give an idea of whether a device is waterproof or not. We recommend users not to try this test at home, as it might damage your device.
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