Water Resistance is a feature that many don’t value till they have actually lost a phone to water damage. Not having to worry about the phone in your pocket when you are all of a sudden caught in the rain, or after an accidental spillage is an unmatched convenience and that’s perhaps why water resistance is important.
At the same time, this hasn’t been anywhere near the top of the priority list for manufacturers regarding affordable or even mid-range phones. But if this is something you don’t want to miss, here are a few water-resistant phones priced under and around Rs. 20,000.
1. iQOO Z7 5G
The recently launched iQOO Z7 5G comes with an IP54 rating that makes the smartphone water-resistant as well as dust resistant. It is not waterproof, which means it can’t handle being submerged in water.
The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset paired with 6GB RAM. It sports a 6.38-inch AMOLED panel and has a 16MP front camera for selfies. The back has a dual camera setup including a 64MP primary and a 2MP additional lens. iQOO Z7 packs a 4500mAh battery with 44W Flash Charging. It is currently available for Rs. 18,999 via Amazon.
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Redmi Note 12 comes with an IP53 rating for being dust-resistant and splash resistant. It comes in frosted green, matte black, and mystique blue colorways.
The device flaunts a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a 13MP selfie camera on top. It is powered by Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. There is a triple camera setup at the back including a 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP additional lens. Redmi Note 12 5G packs a 5000mAh battery under the hood with 33W fast charging. It retails at Rs. 17,999 via Amazon, Flipkart, and Croma.
3. Moto G73
Moto G73 is a budget option by Motorola that comes with an IP52 rating for water resistance. It is available in lucent white and midnight blue shades online. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 930 chipset with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The device has a dual camera setup at the back including a 50MP primary and an 8MP ultrawide lens. There is a 16MP front camera while the device features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display. It draws power from a 5000mAh battery with 30W Turbo Power Charging. Moto G73 is priced at Rs. 18,999 and can be bought via Flipkart.
4. Poco X4 Pro
Poco X4 Pro comes with an IP53 rating, which means the device is dust-resistant and splash resistant. For a smartphone under 20k, the IP53 rating is decent. It comes with a Snapdragon 695 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Poco X4 Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel along with a triple camera setup at the back. The setup includes a 64MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP additional lens. There is a 16MP selfie camera and the device also features a 5000mAh battery with 67W Sonic charging. It is available for Rs. 17,500 via Amazon.
5. Vivo Y56
Vivo Y56 comes with an IPX4 Rating which means it is splash-resistant and dust resistant. The smartphone is available in orange shimmer and black engine colorways and sports a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel. There is a dual camera setup with a 50MP primary and 2MP macro lens at the back and a 16MP camera at the front. It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Vivo Y56 comes with a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging and is available for Rs. 19,700 via Amazon.
6. Oppo K10
Oppo K10 also comes with an IPX4 rating that makes it splash-resistant and dust resistant. It weighs 190 grams and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The device sports a 6.59-inch IPS LCD panel along with a 16MP camera on top. The back has a triple camera setup with a 50MP main and two 2MP lenses. It comes with a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging and retails for Rs. 16,990 viz Amazon.
Best Water Proof phones under Rs. 20,000
Gone are those times when waterproof ratings were found in high-end devices only. Nowadays, many smartphones priced under 20k come with IP Rating for being protected against water. As the months go by, this number is only expected to increase.
