How important is smartphone water resistance? For some people, it’s no doubt a must-have feature. For others, it’s a luxury. Water resistance can act like inbuilt smartphone insurance, protecting your investment in case of an accident. But, like insurance, it can come at a considerable cost.
The cost of water resistance
The price you pay for water resistance will depend on the phone. On a new flagship, assuming the 25% average from Xiaomi’s estimates is accurate, that means on a $400 or $800 dollar device you’d pay an estimated $100 or $200 for water resistance as a feature.

Of course, this figure is up for debate and may reflect the low-cost of Xiaomi’s handsets — that is to say that Lei Jun may have been speaking of an extra $25 on a $100 dollar phone, rather than $125 0n a $500 phone. Still, water resistance is regarded as a premium feature.

The cost of repair
Repairing a water-damaged phone is usually costly as it requires dismantling the handset. One estimate puts it at anything from £65 (~$80) to more than £200 (~$250), but note that it’s not a given in every case that the phone is even repairable.
http://thetechlicense.com/2017/01/30/pros-cons-waterproof-water-resistant-phones/

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