Huawei Mate 20 pro is the upgraded version of Huawei Mate 20. With upgraded specification, the new Huawei Mate 20 pro was launched in October 2018. There are many specifications bumps and hardware bumps. For instance, the new Huawei Mate 20 pro has more powerful CPU and more RAM. Also, it is not equipped with latest IP68 waterproof certification. So now users who are concerned about their device security in underwater situations can be assured. However many customers are still concerned whether this device will survive under water or not. So to test this, we are going to perform Huawei Mate 20 pro waterproof test.
Before proceeding with our Huawei Mate 20 pro waterproof test, let’s get to know some of its specifications first. Huawei Mate 20 pro comes with a massive 6.39 inch screen with a resolution of 1440 by 312o pixels. The device comes with 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of onboard storage. You can further expand it to 256 GB with a MicroSD card. Huawei Mate 20 pro is powered by octa-core (2×2.6GHz + 2×1.92GHz + 4×1.8GHz) processor which is a beast in terms of performance. Talking about the camera department, it is housing a 40-megapixel (f/1.8) + 20-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) primary camera on the rear and a 24-megapixel front shooter for selfies. Now as we have discussed about the specifications, let’s start with our Huawei Mate 20 pro waterproof test.
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro waterproof test?
There are a couple of tests we can perform to find whether Huawei Mate 20 Pro is waterproof or not. Today, we are going to perform Huawei Mate 20 Pro waterproof test. So stay tuned for the results.
Splash Proof Test
In Splash proof test, we will test the device to withstand an accidental water splash. This will tell us whether the device survives in such condition. When we subject Huawei Mate 20 Pro to artificial water splash, the device seems to work fine. there are no complications at all.
Rainwater test
In this test, we are going to suspend the device in artificial rain environment. This also mimics the showering conditions as well. This test will tell us whether users can use this device in rainy conditions to make or receive calls.
After testing the Huawei Mate 20 Pro in artificial rain condition, we observed that the device does not show any signs of damage. This means that the users will be able to use the device while it’s raining.
Washing Test
In this test, we are going to wash Huawei Mate 20 Pro with running tap water for 1 minute and check whether it survives or not. This will help us verify that this device is waterproof or not. After performing the washing test, the device seems to be working. There are no signs of water damage to any component of the device.
Dustproof Test
In this test, we will keep the device in a sandy environment with lots of grain and sand particles with a running fan around it. This situation mimics dust storms and will check how the device holds in such conditions.
After the dustproof test, no dust was found in the internal parts fo the device. This shows that indeed Huawei Mate 20 Pro is dustproof.
Results – Is Huawei Mate 20 Pro waterproof device?
After performing all the test, the device has passed all the tests. So we came to a conclusion that Huawei Mate 20 Pro is indeed a waterproof device.
| Official IP ratings (waterproof ratings) | IP68 |
| Splashproof test | Passed |
| Rainwater test | Passed |
| Washing test | Passed |
| Dustproof test | Passed |
Do I need to cover the charging slot when going underwater?
My wife dropped her Huawei Mate 20 Pro in a river today paddling in under a foot of water. It took us perhaps 15 minutes to find it and retrieve. Initially it still worked and we were hopeful as it was waterproof. A few hours later the lenses on the camera had steamed up and nothing worked including the on/off switch. The screen was still lit. We are off to a phone shop tomorrow but I am not hopeful. The phone is sealed so dismantling to dry will not be easy.