List of waterproof smartphones you can buy right now

A waterproof smartphone is a joy to have. You can use it outdoors even when it’s raining, take it to the beach or swimming pool, take underwater shots, don’t have to worry about accidental spills, and you can easily clean it up with running water. So if you’re looking for a smartphone that can handle a good deal of liquid, here are your options.

The smartphones listed below are those that are available locally. Also included are the SRP and corresponding IP Rating and definition. To learn more about IP Rating please click here.

Sony Xperia Z3 – Php36,990USD 630INR 53,436EUR 600CNY 4,590 SRP
IP65/68 – Dust tight, protected against water jets / Dust tight, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact – Php30,990USD 528INR 44,768EUR 503CNY 3,846 SRP
IP65/68 – Dust tight, protected against water jets / Dust tight, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Sony Xperia Z2 – Php31,990USD 545INR 46,213EUR 519CNY 3,970 SRP
IP55/58: Dust protected, protected against water jets / Dust protected, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Sony Xperia Z1 – Php25,990USD 443INR 37,545EUR 422CNY 3,225 SRP
IP55/58: Dust protected, protected against water jets / Dust protected, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – Php23,990USD 409INR 34,656EUR 389CNY 2,977 SRP
IP55/58: Dust protected, protected against water jets / Dust protected, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Sony Xperia Z Ultra – Php22,990USD 392INR 33,211EUR 373CNY 2,853 SRP
IP55/58: Dust protected, protected against water jets / Dust protected, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Sony Xperia Z – Php20,990USD 358INR 30,322EUR 341CNY 2,605 SRP
IP55/57: Dust protected, protected against water jets / Dust protected, protected against immersion up to 1m

Sony Xperia ZR – Php19,990USD 341INR 28,878EUR 324CNY 2,481 SRP
IP55/58: Dust protected, protected against water jets / Dust protected, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua – Php16,490USD 281INR 23,821EUR 268CNY 2,046 SRP
IP65/68: Dust tight, protected against water jets / Dust tight, protected against immersion beyond 1m

Samsung Galaxy S5 – Php34,990USD 596INR 50,547EUR 568CNY 4,342 SRP
IP67: Dust tight, protected against immersion up to 1m

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini – Php17,500USD 298INR 25,281EUR 284CNY 2,172 (online store price)
IP67: Dust tight, protected against immersion up to 1m

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active – Php15,500USD 264INR 22,391EUR 252CNY 1,924 – Php24,990USD 426INR 36,101EUR 406CNY 3,101
IP67: Dust tight, protected against immersion up to 1m

Cherry Mobile Rover – Php5,999USD 102INR 8,666EUR 97CNY 744 SRP
IP67: Dust tight, protected against immersion up to 1m

As you can see, the Sony’s Xperia lineup dominates the list with nine smartphones, followed by Samsung with three, and Cherry Mobile with one.

Did we miss anything? Feel free to add to this list in the comments field below.

11 Comments

Anon says:

10 years ago

I think you should have included the definition of the IP65, IP67, etc. It would probably help the consumer understand what their differences are.
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julius says:

10 years ago

Article title is wrong, “waterproof” must be “water-resistant” because there is no waterproof smartphone only water-resistant.
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Kore says:

10 years ago

Correction lang po. Di po ito pwede sa Chlorinated at Salt water according mismo sa Sony, if ever na masira ung phone nyo dahil binabad nyo sa Salt water (Beach) or Chlorinated water (Most Pool) at nasira, void po ang warranty nyo. According to Sony Fresh Water lang sya Water Proof although sa warranty card nila nakalagay pwede rin sa Chlorinated water pero in the end di nila tinatanggap ung mga nasira sa Chlorinated water kya ingat po kayo. Try nyo mag search sa internet, marami nag rereklamo sa Sony about dyan. Kya nga hindi ko parin ibababad sa pool ang Z3 Compact ko kahit na IP68 ung rating nya.
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Signature says:

10 years ago

I think up to 1 meter ang tama, hindi beyond 1 meter. 10 meters is beyond 1 meter and I guess di na safe ilubog pa yung mga phones na nasa list na ‘to.

I personally have an S4 Active and I can say it works really well. Di ko pa nalulubog mismo sa pool pero natapunan ko na ng tubig at okay pa naman. Nung napadaan ako sa Samsung Service Center sa Annex, tinanong ko kung pano warranty nila for devices marketed as waterproof/water-resistant. Sabi nila, as long as covered pa ng warranty and maprove na tubig lang nakadamage, irreplace na agad nila yung device. Hindi na nila i-aattempt na ayusin kasi baka di ma-retain yung water-resistance.
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kenji delos reyes says:

10 years ago

Mas nalulubog ko pa sa salt water yung sony acro S ko kaysa sa xperia series na phone mas sealed kasi para sakin si Acro S and marami na dn akong beach na napuntahan at dive na gamit yun. Kailangan ko lang pag ahon e fresh water linisin xa.
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DE Mendoza says:

8 years ago

Ung cherry rover ko IP67 ko pinasok ng water, malas kasi tapos n warranty period kaya umalsa n ung rubber sidings protection kaya pinasok ng tubig, buti n lang may back up akong cherry IP 67 U2 floating cp tested s pool and sea water including flood
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Elric says:

6 years ago

pwede po paupdate ito ng 2018?
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