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5 Best Mobile Phones For Underwater Photography
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Are you vulnerable to falling or landing in haphazard accidents? Or are you someone who cannot leave their phone behind, even while taking a bath? Or are you someone who loves taking pictures above and under the water? Underwater photography specifically has become quite popular now a days. However, for this you must own a device which is water friendly. Well, you must need a good water resistant phone for this purpose.
While, there are many companies which claim their mobile phones to be water resistant but many just don’t serve the purpose.
But no worries, we have got you covered. Below is the list of the smart phones which are ideal for underwater photography so that, you don’t have to suffer any losses if you take your mobile phone underwater for photography.
Huawei Mate 20
A great addition to the water-resistant mobile phone family is Huawei Mate 20, the Huawei mate 20 pro is rated IP68 for splash, water and dust resistance under IEC standard 60529 which make it ideal for underwater photography.
However, Huawei itself claims that this resistance may not be ever lasting and may decrease with use over time.
Other Specs
Other than this the Huawei mate 20 pro has 6.47 inches of screen with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It has a 40 MP wide angle lens (f/1.6 aperture) and an ultra-wide-angle lens (f/2.2 aperture) + 8 MP for rear camera. For selfie lovers, the smartphone features 34 MP camera.
Samsung Galaxy S10e
With your Samsung galaxy S10e which can withstand the elements, you have to worry less about dust and water.
The feature that makes it a go to for underwater photography is the rating that it offers. The smart phone offers a rating of IP68 that is the highest mobile device standard for water and dust resistance.
Other Specs
Samsung galaxy S10e also has adaptive power saving mode which keeps it alive through out the day. It is powered by Octa core processor.
For the camera, the customers get a 10MP front camera and a 16MP+12MP camera.
Apple iphone XR
Apple iphone XR is a premium mobile phone with aluminium and glass design. Its IP67 rating certification which makes it splash and water resistant, gives it a thumbs up for underwater photography.
Other Specs
The phone offers a glass black wireless charging and Face ID along with LTE advanced dual SIM support system
As for the display, the smartphone comes with a Liquid retina 6.1 inches. It has got a resolution of 1792 x 828 pixel.
Sony Xperia 1 II
Sony is the original big brand to offer water resistant Android phones, keeping the tradition alive with Sony Xperia 1 II. The new device offers IP68 water and dust resistance with among the few which offer a 3.5 mm port.
So, this is another mobile phone device which you can use for your underwater photography as it offers an excellent resistance to both water and dust.
Other Specs
The firm is also touting a triple rear camera set up, featuring three 12MP sensors and a 3B ToF sensor.
One plus 9 pro
One plus has carried over its water resistance strategy and walked into 2021 with its water proof rating. One plus 9 pro indeed packs a rating of IP68 and technically, is a waterproof phone too! What else is needed to get this phone for under water photography?
Other specs
Latest flagship packs the snapdragon 888 chipset with 5G support, a relatively large battery and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The pro also offers a corner-mounted camera complete with total four Hassleblad lens.
