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OnePlus One Is Water Resistant?

GalaxyNexus

Android Enthusiast
Hey everyone,

I was recently walking outside in the pouring rain with my OnePlus One and it was performing much better than my HTC One (M8) or Galaxy S5 would. What I mean is the display was still working despite being rained on. So I pulled out my M8 and decided to start recording. In this test I put the OnePlus One underwater multiple times and it came out fine each attempt. I didn't have any issues with the touch sensitivity, headphone jack, or even charging. I'm thoroughly impressed with the build and durability of this phone.

 
I found this amusing when first posted... =)

It is worth noting there's a strip located close to the USB port on the bottom to pick up on when water has gotten into the phone (per the recent teardown review)... so while it's good to know the phone is relatively tight and water resistant (as would be expected of any modern flagship with quality build construction), it's definitely the case that such water exposure (especially dropping into a puddle/toilet/similar) is probably going to have ramifications from a repair/warrantability standpoint.
 
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