Smartphone buyers look for different features when trying to figure out which one to get. There are those who go for size, others are after top-performing devices while there’s the group which is looking for the best cameras.

Most smartphone makers are effectively ticking these boxes. You’ll easily find phones with huge display screens, powerful specs and great cameras in today’s smartphone market. And the best part is that some of them, like the Xiaomi Mi A1, are available at very affordable price tags. However, some savvy buyers are looking for more features and among them is waterproofing.

There are a lot of good things about the Xiaomi Mi A1 and all of them are crowned by the fact that the phone can be yours for just $200. Talk of timely software updates thanks to being part of Google’s Android One program, powerful processing specs, premium design, big battery and a dual-lens camera.

Still, there are a good number of consumers out there who want to know if the Xiaomi Mi A1 has more features in store, more specifically, waterproofing. We’ve been receiving queries from our readers asking whether the Mi A1’s body is water resistant. Well, be warned that there’s no waterproofing on the Mi A1. But of course, there’s the basic protection the device has thanks to its unibody design.

So, if you are planning to use the Xiaomi Mi A1 by the poolside or on the beach, know that it’s likely to get liquid damaged if submerged in the water. If anything, for a midrange phone that already packs a good number of top features and comes at the price of the Mi A1, asking for waterproofing seems a little too much, right?.