Samsung Galaxy S4 Active leaked having waterproof and dustproof features with the same specifications of the non-rugged original version.

Young Soo Kim hinted the upcoming Galaxy S4 active and it is supposed to deliver dust and water resistance capability while sporting the performance of the original Galaxy S4. The smartphone features 1.9 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Adreno 320 graphics chip, 8MP rear camera shooter, 5-inches of screen display with 1080x1920 resolution and possible have a Super AMOLED screen type.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active looks a little different from the original variant in terms of exterior. Active appears to have a metallic shell casing having the industrial looks, visible screws on the back panel, three physical buttons instead of the known regular Samsung one Home key flanked by two capacitive soft keys.

Even a video leaked out and a hint was already released, Samsung hasn't officially announced any launching date yet. The leaked device appeared from a source that has gotten his hands on it overseas. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has a model number of GT-I9295 and rugged appearance displaying a tough exterior.

Dust-proof and Water Resistant Features

The video leaked didn't include any demonstration regarding dust-proof and waterproof feature of Galaxy S4. In less than a minute, only the description of a dust-proof screen, waterproof and rugged feeling was stated. There are no additional details so far on which technology was used to incorporate the resistance for this Galaxy S4 variant or how long would it last underwater.

Rugged and Tough Phones

Samsung Galaxy X Cover 2 was recently announced and released as a tough smartphone capable of withstanding harsh weather including ice, water submersion and drops from clumsiness.

Sony Xperia Z is a flagship smartphone from Sony which features glass exterior that is dust-proof and water proof. According to the maker and owners, the device can last up to 30 minutes underwater and even records video without damaging the phone provided every external port is sealed tightly.