Did Huawei launch Honor 20E with Waterproof specs?

Huawei 20E is a new mid-range smartphone from Huawei. The smartphone is rumored to have legit waterproof and splashproof certifications. In our modern world, the demand of waterproof smartphones is increasing day by day. So most companies are launching their devices with a waterproof or splashproof body designed. We have previously seen Huawei devices with waterproof seals and body design. So it will be interesting to see if the new Huawei Honor 20E comes with actual IP68 waterproof certifications or not.

Since waterproof devices are slowly becoming necessary in our modern life, smartphones customers are demand this feature from every manufacturer. With features like underwater photography, attending phonecalls while raining, or listening to music while taking a shower, waterproof smartphones are a great hit. These features are only available to flagship models of smartphones. But Huawei is constantly working to thin the margin between flagship and mid-range smartphone, so we might finally see waterproof Honor 20E smartphones from Huawei. So let’s conduct Huawei Honor 20E waterproof test and see if the advice can withstand itself underwater or not.

Huawei Honor 20E Device Specifications

Huawei Honor 20E has an IPS LCD display with 6.21 inches of screen size, which is capable of 1080 x 2340 pixels of Resolution. Since the phone has a Capacitive Touchscreen, we can be sure that it supports multi-touch. The phone is built with Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back and Front Glass, available in Phantom Blue and Midnight Black colors,

The Honor 20E runs on Android 9.0 Pie OS with EMUI 9.1 skin.  The phone has Hisilicon Kirin 710FChipset. Even more,  it has an octa-Core processor with  Mali-G51 MP4 GPU, which has features like GPU Turbo 2.0.

The smartphone has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. However, it also supports microSD card that you can extend up to 512GB. The Honor 20E supports dual nano-SIMs, both supports 4G connectivity. The phone has 3,400 mAh of battery and does not support fast charging. Also it is non-removal All the important and necessary connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, NFC, OTG, and GPS are available.

Huawei Honor 20E has a triple camera at the rear end with 24MP + 8MP + 2MP. It also has flash support. The front camera has a single 8MP camera which supports face detection and has many more features, and mode like gesture shot and portrait mode etc. However, the front does not have flash support.

Sensors like Fingerprint, Notification LED, Ambient Light, Accelerometer, Proximity, and  Compass are all available on the Honor 20E. Moreover, the phone has lots of useful features like Split-screen, Game Mode and Face Unlock, etc. These all specs make the phone a worthy smartphone to compete with the other smartphones.

Huawei Honor 20E Splashproof & Waterproof Test

In this test, we will test out the latest Huawei Honor 20E for its dustproof and waterproof capabilities. After the test, we can be sure about the waterproof certifications of the device.

Screen/ camera/ IO ports water damage?	Screen damage, camera works
Ability to take underwater photos?	No, not possible
Can you use Huawei Honor 20E under rainy conditions?	No, it will get water damage.
Take calls / listen to music while taking a shower?	The device is not officially waterproof, so it may or may not get water damage.
Any damage due to water/ juice spill accidents?	None

Finally, after conducting the test quite successfully, we are up with the results. The new Huawei Honor 20E is a great smartphone, but it does not qualify the standards to be a waterproof smartphone. The device gets water damage in the screen and speaker portion. Also, after 30 seconds of submersion in water, the device went completely dead. So we advise users to use Honor 20E with the utmost care.

However, the devices splashproof and dustproof to some extent. So any accidental tea of coffee spills will be fine. But the device is not officially splashproof nor dustproof.

Did Huawei launch Honor 20E with Waterproof specs?

With most smartphones are not coming with IP67 or IP68 waterproof rating, such ratings are expected in the latest Huawei Honor 20E smartphone. An IP rating is an international standard that is used to define levels of sealing effectiveness of modern smartphones. These IP ratings are presented in the form of IP, followed by two numbers. The IP68 rating is the best that a smartphone can hold. However, it is important to note that this IP testing is done against freshwater. So you might end with slightly different results against saltwater or other liquids such as soft drinks.

No, Huawei Honor 20E is not a waterproof device, we can assume that because there is no IP rating for the Honor 20E and there is nor individual groups who have done tests. However, it is very clearly mentioned in the Huawei official site that the phone is not waterproof. Since it has 2D curved protective display, it can resist a few water splashes, but the phone is not water-resistant. So it is not safe to drop the Honor 20E in water.

• Device Name: Huawei Honor 20E
• Waterproof: None
• Dustproof: Yes, not official
• Ideal for: People who are looking for a mid-range smartphone

Conclusion

Huawei Honor 20E is obviously a great smartphone for the mid-range budget segment. But its sad to see that it is not the officially waterproof device. However, according to out Huawei Honor 20E waterproof test, the device is splashproof and dustproof to some extent. SO it will handle accidental water splashes just fine. But users should take proper care for the advice and not use it for water-related activities such as underwater selfies.