Vivo V11 Pro Waterproof test? Is it a phone for water and dust resistant?

VIVO is quite famous when it comes to quality smartphones with a good camera support. And Vivo hasn’t made an exception while launching their new flagship device Vivo V11 PRO in September 2018. The smartphone comes with the latest technology and market needs such as a water drop notch screen and powerful CPU. However, this is not enough when it comes to pleasing the customers. Since the device lacks a proper waterproofing IP68 rating, customers want to know whether Vivo V11 PRO can survive in splash and rainy conditions. Wait no further because today we will find out in our Vivo V11 PRO waterproof test. So without a further ado, let’s start.

Vivo V11 Pro Waterproof test? Is it a phone for water and dust resistant?

Before starting with our Vivo V11 PRO waterproof test, let’s get to know about phone specifications. Vivo V11 PRO comes with an impressive waterdrop design which is new in the market. This allows it to attain 90% of screen real estate. The screen resolution measures by 1080 x 2340 pixels with 6.41 inches of screen. VivoV11 PRO is powered by Octa-core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260) processor and comes with 6GB of RAM for smooth functioning. For smooth graphics, Vivo V11 Pro is composed of Adreno 512. This is an ideal device for gamers because it has an all-day lasting battery of 3400 mAh. Talking about camera, it got a dual camera system at the back with 12 MP & 5 MP sensors. At the rear, we have a 25 MP selfie shooter.

Vivo V11 Pro Waterproof test? Is it a phone for water and dust resistant?

According to the official site, there are no specifications for the waterproofing of this device. No IP68 ratings, no splashproof ratings. So in order to find out, we need to perform a Vivo V11 Pro waterproof test.

Vivo V11 Pro 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. So when we subject Vivo V11 Pro to artificial water splash, the device seems to work fine.

Touchscreen Working
Camera No damage
Splashproof Yes

Vivo V11 Pro Rainwater test

In this test, we are going to suspend the device in artificial rain environment. This also mimics the showering conditions as well.

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After testing the Vivo V11 Pro in artificial rain condition, we observed that the device does not show any signs of damage. Users can easily use this device in rainy conditions.

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

Vivo V11 Pro Washing Test

In this test, we are going to wash Vivo V11 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.

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Camera Works perfectly
Speaker No
Water damage with hardware No

I/O Ports Water Test

In this test, we try to check whether the water will go inside Vivo V11 Pro or not.

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Power & volume rocker buttons Works
Any other I/O port damage None
Charging Point Works
Touchscreen No damage
Earpiece & Mic Works
Speaker Working fine

Vivo V11 Pro 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.

Dust in speakers No
Dust inside the device No
Dustproof yes

Final Results

After performing multiple tests which include exposure to water and dust, we came to a conclusion that Vivo V11 Pro is a waterproof device. However there no official IP68 ratings for the device, but according to our test, it still holds good in underwater situations.

Official IP ratings (waterproof ratings) Not found
Splashproof test Passed
Rainwater test Passed
Washing test Passed
I/O ports test Passed
Dustproof test Passed

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