There are very few water-resistant smartphones in the market and it's for a good reason, when asked why Xiaomi, one of the popular smartphone manufacturers in China has no plans to adopt the feature, this is what the founder of Xiaomi, Lei Jun has to say.
According to Lei Jun, the reason why Xiaomi is not really into manufacturing water-resistant phones, no matter how popular the request is by customers is because of the high cost of implementing it. Furthermore, he also states that when the waterproof phone gets a minor damage, the protection will wear off in time. This actually makes sense since Xiaomi has a reputation for offering high-end devices in low cost compared to other flagships. However, he did add that if the customers are willing to pay 20-30% more for the feature, he would actually consider it.
So there you have it, it seems that Xiaomi is willing to stick to their motto and if you really want a water-resistant phone, look no further than Samsung's Galaxy S7 series.
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