Smartphone battery life is often the main selling point. Few people will like the need to put the device on recharge every evening, as well as the likelihood of staying with a discharged device if you are away from the outlet for a long time.
The Phonearena portal in the review of each smartphone conducts a time test autonomous work... 2016 is coming to an end and all major releases have already taken place, so you can sum up and choose best models in terms of autonomy.
Remember also that this refers to heavy smartphone use. What does it mean? The lower the intensity of use of the device, the more the autonomy of the device depends on the capacity of the battery. This may be difficult to understand. Suppose that if we use a lot of smartphones, as in the previous data, the most important thing is to optimize and manage the power consumption of the smartphones. As the intensity of use decreases, less attention is paid to optimization, and battery capacity is more important as power consumption is lower and all smartphones become much more equal, ultimately being functional.
First, let's say a few words about the testing methodology: all devices are compared on equal terms, the display brightness is set to 200 nits, which should be enough to work with the screen outdoors. Further, all devices are tested in a browser, which simulates the typical use of smartphones. It measures how much a smartphone can work with the screen on, standby time is not considered.
When buying a mobile phone, are you worried about how long the battery lasts on a single charge? It makes sense to worry about the battery. “Because the price of a new battery is very high, when you go for a change, sometimes it is not compensated and the device is eventually bought,” explains Maria de Fatima Rosolem, researcher at the Center for Telecommunications Research and Development.
Lithium-ion batteries used by most smartphone manufacturers use chemical reactions as one of the foundations for storing energy. And the constituent parts of the reactions wear out when the device is recharged and discharged. “Since its introduction, this technology has taken a giant leap forward and chemistry has changed a lot,” says the researcher. Why can't today's smartphones recharge like their "dumb" ancestors?
The iPhone 7 Plus packs a 2,900mAh battery, up from last year's 2,750mAh. Thanks to clever energy management, the new large iPhone can last longer than most Android smartphones with larger batteries. The device took 1st place in this rating with a score of 9 hours 5 minutes.
On the one hand, you have a highly developing battery, and on the other, a phone that is no longer simple phone... In fact, the least you do today is talk about it. A smartphone wouldn't last with the battery of these old ones, says Rosolem.
This evolution is not a reason not to take care of batteries. Temperature is most important because it speeds up chemical reactions in the battery. Therefore, you must be careful not to leave the phone in the sun, inside the car, these things. In addition to temperature, the owner of the device should be aware of safety concerns. The main thing is not to leave the phone in moisture, and do not use pirate chargers, which can damage the circuit and even cause a short circuit, causing the device to catch fire. You have to be careful with new, very fast chargers. The higher the download speed, the more the reactions wear out. But official accessories are not a complete guarantee. ... Lithium Ion Batteries not only responsible for the power of smartphones.
Apple seems to have a secret when it comes to battery consumption. mobile devices providing longer battery life than Android smartphones. Capacity iPhone battery 7 is equal to 1960 mAh, which is 15% more compared to last year's 1715 mAh. It seems that the abandonment of the headphone jack went to the advantage of autonomy and allowed to increase the size of the battery inside the case. The result of the iPhone 7 was 7 hours 46 minutes.
They are used in laptops and electric vehicles. Therefore, they are the subject of research. All without any safety risk, as the smaller surface is converted to higher temperatures. Something similar to what happened with the models. Whenever we buy new smartphone One of the items that weighs the most when choosing the ideal model is the battery. However, simply checking the nominal capacity of a power cell is not enough to know if long time from the nests.
This is because each device has a different capacity and can charge the battery faster or slower. This has a lot to do with the components used in building a smartphone, but it is also affected operating system and manufacturer optimizations to keep the backlight going longer.
The Google Pixel smartphone received a slight increase in battery size compared to the device, from 2,700 to 2,770 mAh. This is a completely minor bonus, but the increase in battery life was more noticeable. The tests showed the result of 7 hours 45 minutes, which means the 3rd place in this rating and the first among the devices on Android.
It has a lot in common with the components used in building a smartphone, but it is also influenced by the operating system. It is worth noting that the site has its own evaluation method. Smartphones have a screen brightness of 200 nits, which is considered convenient for indoor use. They then launch continuous web browsing without pauses.
You've probably already heard that this is not the size that counts. It is very true that it is important to have good autonomy, this is the optimization of the hardware and software rather than the size of the battery. Which smartphones perform best in this area? Note that autonomy is a rather subjective concept because everyone has a different use of the phone, so autonomy can vary greatly from one person to another.
Droid Edition
The ultra-slim Moto Z Droid Edition features a small 5.5-inch Quad HD display for its form factor. The smartphone is almost at the end of this rating with a result of 5 hours 52 minutes. Moderate use will allow it to survive until the evening, but with more frequent use, it is better to stay close to the outlet.
You can use two days of intensive use!
While it is huge and can hold a large battery, its screen is also very large, so it consumes a lot of power. Autonomy isn't as good as its predecessor, but it's still very basic. On tests, he got a very good result at 13 o'clock.
He manages even better than his successors, and, or what his younger brother, thanks to a large battery. We can cite, for example, one that has proven convincing.
Do you know about other smartphones with huge autonomy? In fact, this is also his greatest strength as he will provide two days if he doesn't constantly push him to his limits. Thus, performance, which, unfortunately, leads to a little ease of handling.
Lg g5The LG G5 has been praised for using a removable 2,800mAh battery, but its battery life is far from impressive. Like many other hardware specs, the battery capacity value can be deceiving, but not in this case. The G5 lasted 5 hours 51 minutes, while the previous flagship LG showed a result of 6 hours 6 minutes due to a more spacious battery. The device will be able to work during the day, but daily recharging is inevitable.
It cannot be given - it currently sells for around 600 € in its 32GB version. And this is without considering that it uses ultra-fast charging technology, allowing it to restore 40% of its autonomy in half an hour. A significant advantage, especially when you know that a mobile phone will be sold for less than 130 euros! For this price, however, you don't need to expect revolutionary designs or flawless finishes.
He is the champion of this selection. Sure that with this mobile phone you will be able to go on vacation without worrying about whether you have taken or not charged it, and its manufacturer promises an average autonomy, hovering between 10 and 15 days of load.
What is the average battery life for smartphones? Usually they hold on from morning to evening, and then ask for exercise. Some models even need to be recharged in the middle of the day, because the manufacturer decided: slim body more important than good autonomy. On the other hand, smartphones with good batteries(really good) too. We will collect the most autonomous of them in this material.
The only drawback: on the side of its impressive battery, the smartphone has relatively average specifications... Keep in mind that for $ 240, we weren't expecting any more. Therefore, it should be said that the manufacturer has done a complete optimization work with this mobile phone! You have always dreamed of powerful smartphone with a huge battery?
Smartphones are evolving from year to year with new features, large screens and better performance, but most of the majority of smartphones are their autonomy. How many times have we moaned because our phone no longer has a battery at the end of the day? The latter does not have more autonomy because its screen uses more power.
Manufacturers achieve long autonomy in two ways. Some people make weighty smartphones with powerful batteries - their capacity can be 5000, 6000 and even 10000 mAh. Others put a more mundane battery and focus on optimizing the system to make it as energy efficient as possible.
There is no one hundred percent way to estimate the operating time of smartphones. You can look at the autonomy in the talk mode or at how long the device will be able to play video. The GSMArena website, which compiles the autonomy indicators of each device they tested, uses the Custom Rating. Your best bet is the sum of talk time, video playback, and web browsing.
What about the rest of the performances?
High quality screen allowing better control over brightness and therefore autonomy. At the moment we have no information about the price or the date of the sale. Over the years, despite their evolution and the addition of new features, smartphones are still limited by their autonomy, which gives manufacturers headaches.
There is something for everyone, whether it be a smartphone fan of empirical brands or Chinese, and even depending on the screen size. Everyone will find their own account in this Top 10 most standalone smartphones presently. That's not all, because they also outperform hardware, allowing the most affordable to climb the podium in our ranking of smartphones with the best autonomy.
Smartphones with the best battery life
11-10. Samsung Galaxy A8 (98 hours)
Medium model Samsung class Galaxy A8 unlocks the ranking best smartphones by battery life. The device is equipped with a 3050 mAh battery - a relatively small amount, but thanks to careful optimization, the following indicators are obtained: 25:02 hours of talking, 12:18 hours of web browsing and 12:45 hours of video playback.
In addition, we are entitled to two photo sensors, including one of 12.3 million pixels in the back and the remaining 8 million pixels in the front. The second photosensor, mono this time, is placed at the front and has 8 million pixels. This battery, so impressive, allows the smartphone to last for just over two days with normal use. This excellent performance should be attributed to a screen with a rather weak definition for this screen size.
Starting with a fairly fast and responsive processor coupled with enough RAM to run all applications of the moment or almost, and haunting aesthetics. All strong elements are retained, especially the form factor, which, however, gains grace and curvature of the edges. Moreover, we are staying on the classics, with the possible exception of this battery, which goes by a few mAh.
It is amazing how thin the smartphone is - only 5.9 millimeters! For this thickness, the battery seems gigantic.
The main Samsung specifications Galaxy A8:
- screen 5.7 "FullHD, AMOLED,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 615,
- 2 GB of RAM,
- 32 GB ROM,
- 16/5 megapixel cameras.
Samsung Galaxy A8 price: from 22,900 rubles.
11-10. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (98 hours)
The South Korean company's flagship smartphone has the same autonomy. It is backed by a 3600 mAh battery. This is 600 mAh more than in a regular S7, so the battery life is much higher: 24:29 hours of talking, 13:32 hours of browsing and 20:08 hours of video playback.
Both in terms of marketing and visibility in terms of products. It takes, for example, 1 hour and 15 minutes to fully charge. In addition, there are two photo sensors in the game, including a very good 16 million pixels in the back and a more modest 5 million pixels in the front. The smartphone is capable of holding for a day and a half in heavy use, which is not bad for a smartphone with a medium range.
In addition, there is a 13 million pixel dorsal sensor, below which is the fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is able to withstand two days in harsh conditions without any problems. This processor here is linked to 3GB random access memory and 32 built-in memory along with two photosensors: 13 million pixels at the rear and 5 million at the front.
Key features of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge:
- curved screen 5.5 "QuadHD, AMOLED,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 820,
- 4 GB of RAM,
- 32/64 GB ROM,
- 12/9-megapixel cameras,
- protection according to the IP68 standard.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge price: from 38,890 rubles.
9.Samsung Galaxy C7 (100 hours)
Another mid-range Samsung smartphone with a 5.7-inch screen. The thickness here is no longer so impressive, but also very, very decent - 6.8 millimeters. For the life of the phone cares battery with capacity of 3300 mAh. The device gives the following indicators of autonomy: 25:27 hours of talking, 14:30 hours of surfing the Internet and 15:23 hours of watching videos.
Also classic as well as wired and wireless communication... This is one of the characteristics that has changed at least for several years. However, some models offer more satisfaction than others. It's not good to be in battery stalls in the middle of the day, even less when you don't have charger or a plug at hand. Most latest smartphones arrive for the most part full day. Again, it depends on how you use it.
Good battery life is often a key factor when choosing a new smartphone. This choice should help you choose. What you need, as a bonus, to use technology. Another smartphone in the category of "giants" with a huge screen of 5, 9 inches.
Samsung Galaxy C7 Key Features:
- screen 5.7 "FullHD, AMOLED,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625,
- 4 GB of RAM,
- 32/64 GB ROM,
- 16/8-megapixel cameras.
Samsung Galaxy C7 price: from 25 700 rubles.
8.Samsung Galaxy J7 (101 hours)
Inexpensive Samsung smartphone The Galaxy J7 doesn't really stand out except for its capacious 3300mAh battery. In general, I am glad that budget smartphones with a good battery are not uncommon. Indicators of autonomy: 24:32 hours of calls, 12:21 hours of web surfing and 18:18 hours of video.
Key features of Samsung Galaxy J7:
- screen 5.5 "HD, IPS,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 617,
- 2 GB of RAM,
- 16 GB ROM,
- 13/5 megapixel cameras.
Samsung Galaxy J7 price: from 14,790 rubles.
7-6. Huawei Mate 8 (103 hours)
A very successful smartphone that is good on all fronts: performance, design, screen, camera and autonomy. The latter is provided here by a 4000 mAh battery. The device withstands 26:45 hours of talking, 17:05 hours of browsing and 12:34 hours of video playback.
The main Huawei characteristics Mate 8:
- screen 6 "FullHD, IPS,
- HiSilicon Kirin 950,
- 3/4 GB RAM,
- 32/64 GB ROM,
- 16/8-megapixel cameras.
Price Huawei Mate 8: from 26,500 rubles.
7-6. Samsung Galaxy A9 (103 hours)
Samsung has taken the Galaxy A line to a new level this year: the company has really succeeded decent smartphones middle class. Their flagship is the Samsung Galaxy A9: a metal phablet with a 4000 mAh battery in a 7.4 mm case.
Autonomy test results: 32:54 hours of talk time, 13:26 hours of surfing and 18:36 hours of video.
Key features of Samsung Galaxy A9:
- screen 6 "FullHD, AMOLED,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 652,
- 3 GB of RAM,
- 32 GB ROM,
- 13/8-megapixel cameras.
Samsung Galaxy A9 price: from 27,200 rubles.
5.Xiaomi Redmi 3 (107 hours)
In almost all ratings of the best budget smartphones features Xiaomi Redmi 3. The company managed to make an excellent model - an inexpensive smartphone with a good camera and battery. Battery capacity - 4100 mAh: 32:53 hours of talking, 15:11 hours of web browsing and 17:50 hours of video playback.
The main Xiaomi specifications Redmi 3:
- 5 "HD screen,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 616,
- 16 GB ROM,
- 2 GB of RAM,
- 13/5 megapixel cameras.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 price: from 7 145 rubles.
4. Xiaomi Mi Max (108 hours)
It is the devices with large screens that usually get the most powerful batteries- it is easier to cram a capacious battery into a large case.
And as for Xiaomi Mi Max, the case is definitely large, because we are talking about a device with a 6.44-inch screen. In mid-2016, the 5.5-inch Redmi Note 3 and the 5.7-inch Mi Note were not enough for the manufacturer. This is how the huge Mi Max was born. Its battery has a capacity of 4850 mAh. The smartphone gives 24:09 hours of talk time, 19:25 hours of web browsing and 16:42 hours of video playback.
The main characteristics of Xiaomi Mi Max:
- 6.44 "FullHD screen,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 650/652,
- 32/64/128 GB ROM,
- 3/4 GB RAM,
- 16/5 megapixel cameras.
The price of Xiaomi Mi Max is from 11 800 rubles.
3. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (108 hours)
Last year's "active" Samsung model The Galaxy S6 Active unlocks the top three most autonomous smartphones. This is a secure device with good battery- its capacity is 3500 mAh. We get the following: 26:29 hours of talking, 16:25 hours of web browsing and 18:03 hours of video watching.
Key features of Samsung Galaxy S6 Active:
- screen 5.1 "QuadHD, AMOLED,
- Exynos 7420 Octa,
- 32/64 GB ROM,
- 3 GB of RAM,
- 16/5-megapixel cameras,
- protection according to the IP68 standard.
2. Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (121 hours)
The Asus Zenfone Max is an inexpensive smartphone with a good battery and two SIMs. GSMArena has only tested the first generation of the device. The Asus Zenfone 2 Max, however, has the same display and the same 5000mAh battery. If the autonomy has changed, then only for the better. 27:47 hours of talk time, 20:22 hours of the Internet and 15:40 hours of video - these are the indicators of the smartphone's operating time.
The main Asus specifications Zenfone Max / Zenfone 2 Max:
- screen 5.5 "HD, IPS,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410/615,
- 2/3 GB of RAM,
- 8/16/32 GB ROM,
- 13/5 megapixel cameras.
Asus Zenfone Max / Zenfone 2 Max price: from 11 950/9870 rubles.
1. Gionee Marathon M5 (148 hours)
The longest-living smartphone according to GSMArena is the Chinese Gionee Marathon M5. A very strange device in terms of characteristics: the most budgetary MediaTek processor MT6735, but as much as 3 GB of RAM; only HD resolution at 5.5 inches, but the screen manufacturing technology is AMOLED.
But the most important thing is the battery. Its capacity is an impressive 6020 mAh. Of course, this is not the only smartphone with such a battery - there are the same ones, and even more. But Gionee supplied an honest 6020 mAh battery (some manufacturers overestimate the real figure) and optimized the system normally. Therefore, it turns out 38:07 hours of talking, 30:51 hours of browsing and 26:24 hours of video.
Key features of the Gionee Marathon M5:
- 5.5 "HD screen, AMOLED,
- MediaTek MT6735,
- 3 GB of RAM,
- 32 GB ROM,
- 13/5-megapixel cameras
