One of the most important breakthroughs that affordable mobile phones, and Xiaomi in particular, have made in recent years is resistance to the elements. Cheap or mid-range mobile phones usually have some security systems to prevent water or dust from getting inside, but IP certification This was not as common in terminals as in the high-end and premium series.

Now let’s focus on Xiaomi. We saw IP53 certification with the Redmi Note 12 and they surprised us with IP68 with the Redmi Note 13 but now it has been discovered that Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is better insulated than Xiaomi believes Firstly. And yes, guided by this certification, it is the most “durable” phone from Xiaomi, but this term needs to be clarified.

The most durable Redmi in history

Firstly, Let’s review what IP certification is.. ‘IP’ is standard and stands for ‘Ingress Protection’ or infiltration protection. This is followed by two numbers: The first goes from X (nothing) to 6 and represents protection against dust and other particles. The second goes from X to 8 and represents protection against water.

There are phones like the Galaxy Z Fold5 or Galaxy Z Flip5 that are IPX8, which means they are water resistant but not dust resistant. The opposite can also happen, it also happens in dust-resistant smart watches, but even though they are waterproof, there is no ‘8’ in the certificate.

And the important thing is that A mobile phone may be water and dust resistant but not IP certified. In fact, many Xiaomis were in this situation a few years ago. This is because manufacturers can do internal testing to confirm they are resistant, but to get IP certification you have to pay extra for other testing.

Therefore, to save costs, many mobile phones were rugged but uncertified. But, It is undeniable that having these numbers gives users extra peace of mind. and more and more companies are signing up to perform these tests.

But, The maximum value a mobile phone or watch can reach is IP69, not IP68 certification. And to achieve this IPX9 certification, the mobile phone is subjected to high-pressure water tests for 120 seconds, as well as high temperatures. If the test is passed, the mobile will be resistant to water as well as high pressure and high temperature water.

Openly, This is what the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ achieved recently. It is the most advanced Redmi to date and surprises with its features as well as IP68 certification. It was presented that way, but as Redmi Product Manager Wu Hao posted, in new tests it passed the necessary testing to achieve this IP69 certification.

Room where tests are performed to pass IP certification

Thus, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ has an even higher certification than the company’s flagship mobile phone, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, and we will see if the Xiaomi 14, which will be introduced this week, can achieve this.

Of course, it is the most resistant to water and dust. Then other factors come into play, such as falling, For example. The problem is that this concerns both the material and the protection used for the glass, but also the body and sides of the device.

However, the fact that Redmi has this device is an undoubted success, and of course also for terminal buyers. Now we are still waiting for it to come to Spain…

via | Xiaomi World

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