Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G Waterproof Test: Will It Survive Under Water?

The Poco M6 Pro 5G is a smartphone that boasts a dual rear camera setup and is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. It also features a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging and runs on Android 13-based MIUI 14 straight from the box. The question that arises is whether the Poco M6 Pro 5G is waterproof.

Many users plan to buy the latest Poco M6 Pro 5G because of their good hardware specifications and impressive camera at a budget price. But that’s not why anyone would be interested in buying this smartphone. Users have demanded waterproof smartphones from Xiaomi for the last two years, but the company has always failed to deliver them. Maybe this time, the Poco M6 Pro 5G will finally have waterproof features, which all Xiaomi fans are waiting for.

Poco M6 Pro 5G: Device Overviews:

The Poco M6 Pro 5G features a 6.79-inch FHD+ screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and an impressive 240Hz touch sampling rate. This display is fortified with Gorilla Glass 3. At its heart, this phone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset. Fresh out of the box, it operates on MIUI 14, based on Android 13, and commits to two significant OS upgrades along with a security update lifespan of three years.

On its back, this device is adorned with a dual-camera setup: a prominent 50-megapixel AI primary shooter accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth lens. On the front, an 8-megapixel selfie camera finds its home in a centrally located punch-hole cut-out.

Its power reservoir is a robust 5,000mAh battery, which supports 18W rapid charging through a USB Type-C interface. With IP53 certification, it assures protection from dust and minor splashes. Furthermore, securing the device is a breeze with its side-positioned fingerprint sensor.

Is Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G Waterproof Smartphone?

Xiaomi is known for producing the best entry-level to the most enticing flagship smartphone. Xiaomi always came up with high-quality products and nailed the competition.

In India, every buyer currently demands an IP rating on their smartphone. However, Xiaomi provides no information about IP ratings in Poco M6 Pro 5G. Some sources leak that it has an IP rating, but the company doesn’t expose it. We have decided to arrange a water test for this device because of no positive official statement on IP rating. So, the obvious answer is that Poco M6 Pro 5G is not waterproof.

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G Waterproof Tests

In our test, the smartphone has to go through different conditions, such as:

30 Seconds dipped in Water or accidental splashes.
5 Minutes dipped in Water.
10 Minutes dipped in Water.

The waterproof test results are purely based on individual/team observation. These tests will only give an idea of whether a device is waterproof. We recommend users not try this test at home, as it might damage their device.

Let’s begin with our waterproof test on the latest Poco M6 Pro 5G.

30 Seconds Dipped in Water

Touch screen/ Display	Working
Speakers	Working after draining the water
Microphone	Not Working
Camera	Working
Fingerprint Scanner	Responsive
3.5mm Jack	No headphone jack
Charging Port	Working
Power and Volume Key	Working

5 Minutes Dipped into Water

Touch Screen/ Display	Working
Speakers	Not Working
Microphone	Not Working
Camera	Working
Fingerprint Scanner	No Problem Yet
Power and Volume Key	Working

10 Minutes Dipped into Water

Touch Screen/ Display	Not Working
Camera	Not Working
Fingerprint Scanner	Not Working
Power and Volume Key	Not Working

Conclusion

After thoroughly testing the Poco M6 Pro 5G, we reached the final crucial outlook. As a result, shows the device is splashproof and somewhat withstands dustproof. So if you do not care about IP rating, you should use this smartphone. However, I must warn users that the device is not waterproof or splashproof. The device has no official IP67 or IP68 ratings, which strongly suggests that it is not waterproof. Furthermore, our tests failed because the device had no active water-resistant coating or other protective gear against liquid.