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Rugged Phones Know What Does IP Rating Mean

Rugged phones are the most preferred choice of every person, especially of the ones who love
going for outdoor adventures. If you use rugged phones or sell them to customers, you should be
aware of IP code. You should know the major difference between waterproof phone that can be
dunk in the water and the one that can withstand few drops of water.

International Protection Rating


It is also called as Ingress Protection Rating. The IP code determines the extent to which the
rugged smartphones can withstand varied damages. You should know that if the device says it is
shockproof, it is protected against just one factor, but not to dust or water.
The First Number: Protection against solid objects
The first number in the IP ranges from 0-6. The number indicates the phones ability to withstand
physical objects. Mentioned below is the table.
0 No special protection
1 Objects larger than 50 millimeters

2 Objects larger than 12.5 millimeters such as fingers


3 Objects larger than 2.5 millimeters mostly comprises of tools and thick wires
4 Objects larger than 1 millimeter mostly screws or wires
5 Dustproof; dust can get in but will not interfere with equipment
6 Dust tight; no dust will enter at all
The Second Number: Protection against Liquid Intrusion
The second number is all about protection against liquids. It mainly ranges from 0-8. The
numbers determine the rugged Android smartphone ability to endure when exposed to water.
0 No protection
1 Dripping water, Vertical drops
2 Direct spray of water at a 15-degree angle
3 Direct spray of water a 60-degree angle
4 Direct spray of water from all directions
5 Low-pressure stream of water from all directions
6 Temporary water flooding
7 Immersion from 15 centimeters to 1 meter
8 Immersion under pressure and for prolonged period
The Third Number: Protection against Impact
The third number determines the durability of the shockproof phones. It ranges from 0-6:
0 No protection
1 Up to 0.225 joules or 150 grams when dropped from 15 centimeters
2 Up to 0.375 joules or 250 grams from 15 centimeters
3 up to 0.5 joules or 250 grams from 20 centimeters
4 up to 2 joules or 500 grams from 40 centimeters
5 up to 6 joules or 1.5 kilograms from 40 centimeters
6 up to 20 joules or 5 kilograms from 40 centimeters
It is wise to note that damage resistant phones take the third number. These phones make use of
IK code for impact. The IK code seems to follow the same format as that of IP code and it ranges
from 0-10:
IK00 No protection
IK01 Up to 0.14 joules
IK02 Up to 0.20 joules
IK03 Up to 0.35 joules
IK04 Up to 0.50 joules
IK05 Up to 0.70 joules
IK06 Up to 1 joule
IK07 Up to 2 joules
IK08 Up to 5 joules
IK09 Up to 10 joules
IK10 Up to 20 joules

Keeping all these aspects in mind, ensure you have a great and easy rugged Android phones
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