I'm water, I'm water! TOP 5 waterproof smartphones
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 Shockproof, dust and water resistant, wide viewing angles, long battery life Mediocre performance, some squeaking and body backlash | Sigma mobile X-treme PQ27 8 GB / 1 GB The brainchild of the Ukrainian electronics manufacturer is tailored for active owners — it is not afraid of falls, and is also protected from dust and moisture in accordance with the standard IP68. The body of the smartphone is made of plastic with metal inserts on the sides. During operation, it may play or creak. The back is stylized "under the skin". Unlike other rugged models, the rear panel is removable — under it you can find two slots for SIM cards and one slot for memory cards of the microSD format up to 32 GB. Built-in storage has a capacity of 8 GB, of which 4.5 GB is available to the user.When looking at a smartphone, the first thing that attracts attention is the atypical location of the off key, which is placed under the screen between the mechanical keys for accepting and rejecting a call. There are a couple of interesting things on the left side of the device — this is the "SOS" button and a connector for connecting the phone to the docking station. "Hardware" cannot boast of high performance — a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor and 1 GB "RAMs" receive modest scores in synthetic tests (15500 in AnTuTu and 279 in GeekBench 3). Therefore, heavy games and resource-intensive applications will run with an effort. The Android 5.1 operating system is presented almost naked and the phone menu boasts a high level of responsiveness. The smartphone screen has a diagonal of 4.66 "and HD resolution (1280x720 pixels). The IPS-matrix provides the correct colour reproduction and wide viewing angles. When viewed from angles, the picture only slightly loses its brightness.We did not forget about the cameras, but you should not expect a miracle from them — both the front and rear modules are rather mediocre (2 and 8 MP, respectively).Smartphone Designed for tourists, adventurers and those who need a secure device for duty. |
 Quality screen with maximum viewing angles, productive hardware, good cameras , dust and water protection, stylish design No light sensor, easily soiled case, not the most impressive battery life | Sony Xperia M5 Dual 16 GB / 3 GB Sony Xperia M5 Dual is located exactly in the middle between representatives of the low-cost line of Sony smartphones with the “C” index and the premium “Z” segment. < p> The 5-inch screen of the device is based on IPS technology — it has maximum viewing angles and produces a clear picture without visible pixels.< /b> Display resolution is 1920x1080 pixels. The brightness margin is very good, the only thing missing is the ambient light sensor, which is why you have to set the brightness level manually.The heart of the smartphone is the MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 8-core processor (2 GHz). The high frequency of the cores and 3 GB of RAM allow you to easily keep numerous running applications in the background. Games will also run at maximum settings without any slowdowns — in the AnTuTu benchmark, the performance of the gadget is estimated at more than 42K points. The phone is protected against dust and moisture according to the IP68 standard, i. it can be washed under the tap or submerged under water to a depth of 1 m. 6115/">microSD up to 200 GB. The case looks very stylish, but fingerprints are quite active on it. The strong point of Sony has always been cameras. The model is equipped with a 21.5-megapixel back-illuminated main module with hybrid autofocus, as well as a 13-megapixel front camera for creating cool selfies.Both cameras can offer high detail images and natural colours. Sony Xperia M5 Dual deserves to be called a successful smartphone that is worth its money. It has a balanced set of features and provides high performance that allows you to use all the features without lags or unnecessary thought. |
 High performance, fingerprint scanner, dust/water resistant, good image quality, long 4K footage -video, compact size Too cold image tones, aggressive camera noise reduction Price from £55.00 up to £75.00 | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact 32 GB / 2 GB Price from £55.00 up to £75.00 → The compact flagship from Sony is essentially not has alternatives — among smartphones with a screen size of less than 5" it occupies a leading position. The 4.6-inch screen of the "baby" has HD resolution (1280x720 pixels). >the smartphone is one of the best performing Android devices, scoring around 76,500 in the AnTuTu synthetic test, thanks to the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 2GB of RAM. This bundle ensures the launch of any games at maximum graphics settings.By the way, due to the low resource intensity, the smartphone is practically free from the overheating problem inherent in the Snapdragon 810. In addition to the screen resolution, the smartphone differs from the older brothers of the line Z5 (Sony Xperia Z5 32 GB / 3 GB and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual 32 GB / 3 GB ) with a plastic case. Despite this, it has dust and water protection according to the IP68 standard, as well as easy access to all analogue control keys. On the right side there is even a responsive fingerprint scanner built into the power button. The main camera module has grown slightly in resolution compared to the previous generation of the Z series (Sony Xperia Z3 Compact 16 GB / 2 GB ). 1/2.3-inch sensor has a 23-megapixel resolution and is equipped with a fast phase detection autofocus capable of capturing the subject in 0.03 seconds. Pictures stand out with a wide dynamic range and excellent quality. But when photographing in the dark, an aggressive manner of noise reduction is felt. The camera also handles 4K video very well, shooting at least 40 minutes in a row. The built-in 32 GB storage can be expanded with memory cards of the format microSD up to 200 GB. A 2700 mAh battery paired with an undemanding screen provides up to 2 days of battery life of the gadget. A waterproof smartphone from Sony's top line is ready to offer high performance in a compact bottle, for which it is appreciated. p> |
 Stylish design, superb performance, QuadHD display, fast camera with stabilization, time display in locked condition, dust and water protection, heat pipe cooling system, fingerprint scanner The memory card slot is shared with the SIM card slot | The 7th generation of flagship smartphones from Samsung practically has no visual differences in comparison with its predecessor in the face Samsung Galaxy S6 32 GB . But the hardware and functionality give it a significant breakthrough. The body of the smartphone is made of durable 3D glass, which shimmers beautifully in the light. The main difference from its predecessor lies in the presence of dust and water protection according to the IP68 standard — the phone can be immersed to a depth of 1.5 m for half an hour. At the same time, I am glad that there are no plugs on the case. The resolution of the main smartphone camera module is 12 MP and, as of the beginning of 2016, it has practically no equal in terms of quality and detail of images.< /b> Samsung decided not to have a megapixel race and built a sensor with large physical pixels that can better absorb light. Paired with a maximum aperture of f/1.7 and DualPixel focus technology, focus is instantaneous even in poor lighting conditions. The front camera has a 5-megapixel resolution and a maximum aperture of f / 1.7, and is additionally equipped with a selfie flash. Hardware smartphone is presented powerful Exynos 8890 processor (4 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 more at 1.6 GHz) and 4 GB of RAM, only half of which is available to the user. There is a second modification, the heart of which is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. In the AnTuTu benchmark, the gadget gives a stunning result of more than 120K points — with such an assessment, you can not worry about launching any applications for another couple of years. And in order for the smartphone not to get warm, it has a heat pipe cooling system. An interesting "trick" of the South Korean flagship is the ability to display the watch on a locked display. Moreover, the SuperAMOLED matrix , which is characterized by low power consumption, provides an average battery consumption of 1% per hour. The total capacity of the battery is 3000 mAh and paired with a QuadHD-resolution display, the smartphone can last 1-2 days on a single charge (depending on the intensity of use). Perhaps the only drawback of the model is the need to choose between a slot for a memory card of the microSD format (up to 200 GB) or a second SIM- card. Given that the previous model did not support external drives at all, this drawback is not significant. Help. DualPixel technology allows you to use all 100% of the pixels of the photosensor for focus. To do this, each pixel has two photodiodes instead of one, which makes it possible to focus accurately and almost instantly. |
 Built-in thermal imager, powerful hardware, shockproof case, high maximum screen brightness, dust and water protection, long battery life Mediocre camera | Well-known manufacturer of construction equipment CATerpillar not the first year dictates fashion in the market of secure smartphones. Everyone tries to imitate the American brand, because its solutions are often ahead of the rest. The durable plastic case is enclosed in a metal frame, which gives the phone a typical representative of the protected class. But it didn't do without a "zest", which is the built-in thermal imager Flir. It is located next to the main 13-megapixel camera and makes it possible to see the temperature of objects in real time. For example, a thermal imager will serve as an excellent working tool for police or construction workers, and in everyday life it will help determine the readiness of a steak or find out how hot it is your girl. The security of the smartphone is manifested in the ability to dive under water to a depth of 5 metres, as well as in the shock resistance of the case, which can safely survive a fall from a height of 1.8 m. For emergency cases on on the left side of the device there is a special “SOS” key, hidden under a cover from accidental pressing. The device received atypically powerful hardware for this class of devices, which is represented by a high-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor and 3 GB of RAM . The internal data storage has a capacity of 32 GB, the memory can be expanded using flash drives of the format micro SD. Given the low screen resolution (1280x720 pixels) and the original Android 6.0, the smartphone has a very good performance. And the high maximum brightness of the display will make it possible to see the image on it in any conditions. The smartphone will be highly appreciated by builders, hunters, active athletes and simply all those who need an indestructible device with a high-quality assembly. Plus, it will help you always stay in touch — a 3800 mAh battery provides 3-4 days of work on a single charge. |
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