OnePlus 11 received an IP64 rating worldwide

In India, and other places worldwide got the OnePlus 11 5G on February 7.

The Chinese company's first flagship phone of the year came out with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 100W SuperVOOC fast charging, and rear cameras tuned by Hasselblad.

At launch, it was said that one feature, the device's Ingress Protection (IP) rating, which shows how well it protects against dust and water, was not confirmed.

A new report confirms that OnePlus has said in all markets that the OnePlus 11 5G smartphone has an IP64 rating.

A GSMArena article claims that when OnePlus announced the release of its most recent OnePlus 11 5G, it did not always inform media outlets about the device's IP classification. 

However, the magazine was able to secure a response from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer confirming that all markets for its most recent flagship model have an IP64 classification.

The report claims that the OnePlus 11 5G devices sold worldwide may not even have the IP64 classification, with devices in the US or North America being an exception. The source explains that this could result from the company choosing to forego testing all devices to save money.

The device's level of protection against water and dust is indicated by the two-digit number associated with its IP rating. The first figure represents the degree of protection against solid objects or dust the device's external body offers to its internal housing.

 In contrast, the second digit represents the degree of protection against liquids or water.

Therefore, the OnePlus 11 5G smartphone is IP64 rated and has level 6 protection against solid particles and level 4 protection against liquid particles.

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This implies that the OnePlus 11 5G is not guaranteed to guard against submersion in water, unlike certain less expensive smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and the Google Pixel 6a, both priced below the Rs. 55,000 thresholds.

The OnePlus 10 Pro gave IP68 certification.

It's extraordinary, considering the OnePlus 10 Pro had the same IP68 rating as the OnePlus 11 predecessor. To achieve this reduced pricing, OnePlus also removed wireless charging, at least in the US. In Europe, phones are relatively pricey.

For most people, the IP64 grade will be enough and provide peace of mind.

At the company's Cloud 11 event a few days ago, OnePlus 11 was introduced. It has up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Additionally, UFS 4.0 flash storage is provided.

The device has a 5,000mAh battery inside and supports 100W (80W in the US) charging. Android 13 and OnePlus' OxygenOS 13 are pre-installed, and 5G is enabled. The bundle also includes a stylish camera setup with Hasselblad branding.