82 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65BUYING GUIDEFinally, waterproofing. OnePlus says getting an
official IP rating is a waste of money that drives prices
up, so there’s no official measure of how water-
resistant the phone is. The company itself says the
phone can survive a splash (there’s even an extra
layer of liquid protection around the sliding selfie
cam), but doesn’t recommend you take it swimming.
Ultimately, an IP rating offers peace of mind
that the 7 Pro just won’t offer in that regard, but
as OnePlus is quick to point out, no smartphone
manufacturer covers liquid damage in its warranty- even those with industry-leading IP68 ratings. So
basically this should keep working if you drop it in
the bath, but I’m not about to risk the phone and
this review to find out.
GFXBench T-Rex82 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65BUYING GUIDE
Finally, waterproofing. OnePlus says getting an
official IP rating is a waste of money that drives prices
up, so there’s no official measure of how water-
resistant the phone is. The company itself says the
phone can survive a splash (there’s even an extra
layer of liquid protection around the sliding selfie
cam), but doesn’t recommend you take it swimming.
Ultimately, an IP rating offers peace of mind
that the 7 Pro just won’t offer in that regard, but
as OnePlus is quick to point out, no smartphone
manufacturer covers liquid damage in its warranty- even those with industry-leading IP68 ratings. So
basically this should keep working if you drop it in
the bath, but I’m not about to risk the phone and
this review to find out.
GFXBench T-Rex