Is Poco F2 Pro Waterproof Device? Waterproof Test

Xiaomi also listed some additional features for the phone, which are apparently found in other flagships, such as 500 nits of display brightness, support for HDR10+, an IR blaster, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Brooding over the problem of smartphones emitting heat, during games or other heavy apps, Xiaomi has rendered a feature—LiquidCool, a technology that keeps the device’s temperature cool even when playing high-end games. The Poco F2 Pro comes in various classy colors, such as Neon Blue, Cyber Gray, Phantom White, and Electric Purple. It renders a battery of 4500mAh and fast charging, ships with a 33W charger that takes care of rapid charging— 50% charge in 20 minutes.

Poco F2 Pro Waterproof Test

Xiaomi didn’t officially state the IP waterproof rating of the phone. Thus Poco F2 Pro features no IP rating. So we intended to test the tendency of the phone to withstand water. Although we planned to run several tests, the device wasn’t in a condition to be tested for further experiments after the first two tests. Following are some analysis and reports we conducted:

Poco F2 Pro Splash Proof Test

In the splash-proof test, a device is exposed to artificial splashes to test its endurance to water splashes and whether it can confront the original situation. After testing the Poco F2 Pro, It was working normally.

USB Interface, Ports, Headphone jack	Working
Camera	Working
Screen	Good

Poco F2 Pro Washing Test

In this test, we attempted to soak the phone, running the tap over it for a whole one minute. This certainly proved If the Poco F2 Pro is waterproof. (P.S: The results were taken after rinsing the device)

Camera	Damaged
Speaker	Damaged
Touchscreen	Flickering
Power and Volume Button	Not Working
Charging Port	Damaged
Earpiece and Mic	Works Partially
I/O Ports	Not Working
Water Went Inside	Yes

Is Poco F2 Pro Waterproof Device – Conclusion

A smartphone that does not come with an official IP rating is certainly not waterproof. However, some company’s value different waterproofing techniques and ratings but they can’t stand with a smartphone which bears an official IP rating.

Splash Proof	Yes (not official)
Water Proof	No
I/O Ports	Damaged After Washing
USB Interface	Damaged After Washing
Water Went Inside	Yes
Cameras	Not Working
Screen	Flickering After Washing
Speaker and Mic	Damaged After Washing
Power and Volume Button	Not Working After Washing

After running the tests, we come to this conclusion that Poco F2 Pro is not waterproof. It is merely a splash-proof phone. It was evident because the phone does not comes with an official IP rating. So users must take proper care of their device to avoid any possible water or liquid damage.