We’re talking about a key specification in every mobile phone: IP certification. We explain what the different steps are so that you perro choose your next phone well.
Surely you’ve heard of it IP certificate. This is an important specification in mobile devices as it determines how resilient they are to certain external elements. In especial, you cánido know to what extent withstands dust and water. Obviously not all mobile phones have the same resistance level and therefore their IP certificate is different.
In this article, we suggest you review the main data on the degree of protection of mobile phones. Read on to learn more about the so-called common IP certificate.
What is Mobile IP Certificate?
He is IP certificate It is a system that evaluates a device’s protection against intrusion by external agents. After the initials IP is the expression inner protection. In Spanish we would say something like protection onin clear reference to elements that cánido entrar a device, such as water or dust.
This level of protection was created by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) o The International Electrotechnical Commission. Although we usually know it as IP certification, it is the official one IEC 60529 estándar.
What are the different degrees of IP durability?
IP certification has different degrees of resistance to determine the protection contained within a device against dust and water. The format of the certificate is as follows IPXX (y también.g. IP68).
He is the first digit Refers to the protection against Dust and goes from 1 to 6. For its part, the second digit espectáculo the waterproof and other liquids on a scale from 1 to 9.
Dust resistance has the following levels:
| protection level | Resisting particle size | opinions |
| X | — | X means that there is no data available to indicate a degree of protection for this criterion. |
| 0 | — | There is no protection against touching and penetrating things |
| any | > 50mm | Any large body surface, such as B. the back of the hand, but which is not protected against intentional contact with a body part. |
| 2 | > 12.5mm | fingers or afín objects |
| 3 | > 2.5mm | Tools, thick wires, etcétera. |
| 4 | > 1mm | Most cables, thin screws, large ants, etcétera. |
| 5 | dust cover | Dust ingress is not totally prevented, but should not be present in sufficient quantities to affect the safe operation of the device. |
| 6 | solid dust | No dust enters; Complete protection against accidental contact (dust dust). A vacuum must be applied. Duration of the test depending on the air flow up to 8 hours. |
For resistance to liquids, the classes are:
| protection level | type of water exposure | opinions |
| X | — | X means that there is no data to determine a protection class. |
| 0 | Nothing at all | There is no protection against the ingress of water |
| any | flowing water | Running water (falling vertically) should have no unsafe effect on the sample if placed directly on a turntable while rotating at 1 rpm. This corresponds to 1 mm of rain per minute. |
| 2 | At an incline of 15°, water flows | Vertically flowing water should have no harmful effect if the device is tilted at an angle of 15° from its habitual position. A total of four positions are tested within two axes. This corresponds to 3 mm of rain per minute. |
| 3 | water aerosol | Water falling as a aerosol at an angle of up to 60° from the vertical position should have no harmful effects. Staggered coating emplees an oscillating attachment or aerosol consejo. Depending on the type of aerosol, the tests last between 1 and 10 minutes. |
| 4 | water splash | Water splashed against the device from any direction should have no harmful effects. The test with different aerosol accessories takes about 10 minutes. |
| 5 | water jets | Water sprayed on the device from any direction from a 1/4″ nozzle shall have no harmful effect. 12.5 liters per minute at a pressure of 30 kPa are used over a distance of 3 meters. The test lasts 1 minute per m2. |
| 6 | powerful jets of water | Water projected in powerful 12.5mm jets per housing from any direction has no harmful effect. The water flow is 100 liters per minute at a pressure of 100 kPa over a distance of 3 meters. The test lasts 1 minute per m2. |
| 7 | Submerge, up to 1 meter deep for 30 minutes. | Water cannot penetrate in harmful quantities if the cabinet is immersed in water under the specified pressure and time conditions. |
| 8th | Submersion, 1 meter or more in depth | The device is suitable for continuous immersion in water under the conditions specified by the manufacturer. However, with certain types of devices, this cánido allow water to entrar, but only in a way that does not genere any harmful effects. The depth and duration of the test is expected to exceed the requirements for IPx7, and other environmental influences such as temperature cycling prior to immersion may be added. The length of the test depends on the manufacturer. |
| 9K | Powerful high-temperature water jets | Protected against short range, high pressure and high temperature jets. The test is conducted at a projection of approximately 14 or 16 liters per minute. |
Which IP resistance should you choose for your mobile phone?
Some mobile phones go a step further and add systems to absorb strong shocks
The best resistance in each case essentially depends on the activities that are carried out with the device. With the information above, you now know IP68 is the highest typical protection (It’s hard to find an IP69K cellphone).
We recommend you IP68 device B. when you go hiking, when you are often near bodies of water or simply when you want to remain calm in the event of an accident.
The toughest mobile phone on the market
There are some brands that ship very tough phones Protection that goes well beyond IP certification. Here are some of the toughest phones on the market:
- Ulefone armor 9
- Samsung Galaxy X Cover Pro
- Doogee S95 Pro
- Cat S62 Pro
- Blackview BV9900
You perro find all the details of each model in the guide to the toughest phones on the market.
It is important to clarify that the vast majority of these devices are intended for specific emplees. As a matter of fact, its specifications in areas like the camera or the processor They are usually below the estándar models. Why?
It is The main purpose of these highly resistant devices is to provide a service to construction technicians, athletes in extreme disciplines and afín users. The brands that send models to these sectors They mainly focus on the phone being able to withstand strong shocksand dust and water resistance. That puts them out of the race Hardware specs excluded.
If you don’t need plus shock protection in your situation, a phone with a medium or high IP rating will do you more than enough.
How do I get a Phone IP Certificate?
IP protection typically prevents port protection elements from being required. Certainly, some specialized manufacturers include these elements
Finally, we address a question that worries many users. you probably think how to know the phone certification in terms of resistance. There are several ways to learn about this data:
- Consult the device manual. Presumably the brand should include this information in the manual.
- Look at the manufacturer’s website. If you don’t have the manual, download it from the brand’s official website or check the specs en línea.
- On specialist pages. There are separate sites that collect specs from thousands of devices. They usually contain a section dedicated to IP certification.
Also, if you are looking for tests on a specific device’s resistance to specific external elements such as water, drops or dust, visit YouTube. there specialized channels responsible for testing multiple devices habitual to see how resilient they are. We leave you an example just above these lines.