Samsung is known for making quality flagships. However, because of the influence of budget-oriented devices from several companies like Xiaomi, Samsung decided to launch its budget devices too. Samsung Galaxy J6 is the most affordable smartphone from Samsung which comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Such specifications sure look promising but there are no official IP68 waterproof ratings for this device. This means that there are chances that this device is not waterproof at all. So customers want to know whether this device will resist water or not. So let’s find out in Samsung Galaxy J6 waterproof test.
Before we proceed with our Samsung Galaxy J6 waterproof test, let’s check out some of its specifications real quick. Samsung Galaxy J6 is powered by the latest Octa-core Exynos-7870 chip. It is supposed to be one disappointing aspect fo the smartphone as it is not powerful enough to meet gaming or other high-performance tasks. Samsung galaxy j6 comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. However, there is also 4GB RAM & 46GB storage variant available. Talking about the camera department, it is housing a single rear camera setup with a 13MP camera. So most fo camera shots are disappointing because of lack of a dual camera setup. There are many modes for taking selfies including beauty mode, night mode, pro mode etc. Now as we have discussed about Samsung Galaxy J6 specifications, let’s move on to Samsung Galaxy J6 waterproof test.
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Samsung Galaxy J6 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. Since Samsung Galaxy J6 does not have any kind of proper IP68 waterproof ratings, it might or might not survive this test.
So when we subject Samsung Galaxy J6 to artificial water splash, the device seems to work fine. No damage is registered at all. However, the touchscreen stops responding to touch inputs which is completely normal. With this test, we can conclude that the device is indeed splash proof to some extent.
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| Touchscreen | Working |
| Camera | No damage |
| Splashproof | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy J6 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.
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After testing Samsung Galaxy J6 in artificial rain condition, we observed that the device does not show any signs of damage. The device is working perfectly with no problem what so ever.
| Can you use the device in rainy conditions | Yes |
| Can you use the device while taking a shower | Yes |
| Any damage due to rain or water droplets | No |
Samsung Galaxy J6 Washing Test
In this test, we are going to wash Samsung Galaxy J6 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.
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| Camera | Works perfectly |
| Speaker | No damage |
| Water damage with hardware | No |
I/O Ports Water Test
In this test, we try to check whether the water will go inside Samsung Galaxy J6 or not.
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| Power & volume rocker buttons | Works |
| Any other I/O port damage | After 10 minutes the device stopped working |
| Charging Point | Works |
| Touchscreen | No damage |
| Earpiece & Mic | Works |
| Speaker | Works |
Samsung Galaxy J6 Immersion Test
When the device is immersed in water, water does not go inside the device. However, after 10 minutes, the device went completely dead indicating the water has reached the internal circuits of the device. Users are required not to use this device in water because it may get damaged.
| Official IP ratings (waterproof ratings) | Not found |
| Splashproof test | Passed |
| Rainwater test | Passed |
| Water immersion test | Failed |