Oppo is a BBK owned Chinese smartphone manufacturer company which launched their latest flagship device Oppo find X. It is getting huge media coverage as it might be the first complete bezel-less smartphone of the year 2018. They have achieved it with the help of a motorized section in Oppo find X which reveals its hidden cameras and sensor. The most interesting part is the camera department as both the front facing as well as backside camera housings are in the motorized section. This brings the waterproofing capabilities of Oppo find X as water easily goes inside moving part. SO to test this, we are performing Oppo Find X waterproof test.
Before proceeding with Oppo Find X waterproof test, let us discuss some of its specs. Since Oppo find X is a flagship device, it has some premium specs bumps which you will appreciate the most. It is powered by 8GB of RAM and 256 GB of inbuilt fast storage. This is coupled with a long-lasting battery of 3400mAh. since the device starts at a premium price of 59,990 INR, customers are eager to know whether the device is waterproof or not. Since there is no official IP68 rating on the smartphone, our team from Getdroidtips will perform Oppo find X waterproof test for you.
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Oppo Find X Splash Proof Test
In Splash proof test, we will test the device to withstand an accidental water splash to see whether the device survives in such condition. So when we subject Oppo find X to an artificial water splash, it immediately gets water damage and switches off itself. The water goes inside the motorised chamber of the device. This shows that the device is not splashproof at all.
| Touchscreen | Doesn’t operate anymore |
| Camera | Doesn’t open |
| I/O ports | Major damage to the motorized panel |
| Splash Proof test results | Failed |
Oppo Find X Rainwater test
In this test, we are going to suspend the device in artificial rain environment. This also mimics the showering conditions as well. Later on, we will see if the device withstands these conditions or not.
Since the device is already failed in our splashproof test, we don’t have any hope in the rainwater test as well. Since there are many gaps in the device for water to go inside. The chances of surviving rainwater test are pretty low.
| Can you use the device in rainy conditions | No |
| Can you use the device while taking a shower | No |
| Any damage due to rain or water droplets | Yes, device malfunction |
| Rainwater test results | Failed |
We recommend users not to use this device in rainy weather/conditions at any cost. This will ultimately damage the device.
Also read: Oppo Find X Indian Launch Date
Oppo Find X Washing Test
In this test, we are going to wash the device with running tap water for 1 minute and check whether it survives
| Water damage with hardware | Yes, device malfunction |
| Speaker | Doesn’t work |
| Camera | Doesn’t work |
Oppo Find X Water Immersion Test
When the device is immersed in water, water does go into the device instantaneously. The device does not have any official IP68 rating, and the reason is clear by now. Oppo Find X is not waterproof.
| Official IP ratings (waterproof ratings) | None |
| Rainwater test | Failed |
| Water immersion test | Failed |
| I/O ports damage | The motorized section doesn’t work |