We take a look at some of the top smartphones with big batteries available in the market.
A decent battery is the root of any smartphone worth its salt. It ensures that you can get the most out of your phone during any point of the day, without worrying about battery drain. More importantly, its the underlying factor behind whether or not you can listen to tunes on your device when you’re on your way home after a long day at work.
Quite a few phones that go all out with their features, forget to back it up with a big battery. But, there are still ample options in the market that fall within the mid-range or budget segment.
Keep in mind that battery size alone isn’t the determining factor for a smartphone’s battery life. The phone’s chipset and a consumer’s usage pattern also have a big part to play.
Weight: 211g| Dimensions: 174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6mm| OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat| Screen size: 6.44-inch| Resolution: 1920 x 1080| CPU: Snapdragon 625| RAM: 4GB| Storage: 64GB| Battery: 5300mAh| Rear camera: 12MP| Front camera: 5MP
Xiaomi’s pet project, the POCO F1 has a 4,000mAh battery which powers a 6.1-inch Full HD+ (2246 x 1080 pixels) IPS panel. There’s a Gorilla Glass coating on top of the display to prevent accidental damage to the screen. The POCO F1 is powered by top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and an octa-core processor. The POCO F1 comes in 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64/128/256GB of onboard storage which is expandable. There’s a dual camera setup on the back which consists of a primary 12MP sensor and a secondary 5MP camera that aids in depth sensing. On the front, the POCO F1 sports a 20MP selfie camera. The price of the POCO F1 starts from Rs 20,999 and goes all the way up to 20,999 for the Armoured Edition POCO F1.
Read the full review here: Poco F1 review
Weight: 211g| Dimensions: 174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6mm| OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat| Screen size: 6.44-inch| Resolution: 1920 x 1080| CPU: Snapdragon 625| RAM: 4GB| Storage: 64GB| Battery: 5300mAh| Rear camera: 12MP| Front camera: 5MP
After receiving a warm response for the existing Redmi phones in India, Xiaomi introduced its plus sized Mi Max 2, which has a massive 5300mAh battery. As per the company’s claim, the battery offers 18 hours of video playback, 57 hours of talk time and over 31 days of standby. Not only is the battery big, but the phone also has a huge 6.44-inch full HD display, which is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3.
Along with its mammoth battery and display, the smartphone offers decent support for day-to-day tasks. In fact, it can be a great smartphone for multimedia enthusiasts with features like the dual speakers. It comes packed in an attractive metal unibody shell, which adds to its premium feel.
So, if you are in the market for a phone with big battery and display, the Mi Max 2 can be a good choice.
Read the full review: Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review
Weight: 180g| Dimensions: 159.00 x 76.00 x 8.46mm| OS: Android 8.0 Oreo| Screen size: 5.99-inch| Resolution: 1080 x 2160| CPU: Snapdragon 636| RAM: 3GB| Storage: 32GB| Battery: 5000mAh| Rear camera: 13MP| Front camera: 8MP
The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is the newest member of this list with its mega 5000mAh battery. Though the phone is equipped with a big battery, it doesn’t last as long as you’d expect it to, but it crossed the 24 hour threshold nonetheless.
Keeping in mind that the phone only costs Rs 10,999, it’s a decent option that runs on Stock Android offering an above average user experience. The company highlights the phone’s audio feature, which is considerably loud, but isn’t necessarily ‘better’.
Also, keep in mind that the phone doesn’t support fast charging. Even so, the review unit displayed ‘charging rapidly’ and did indeed charge ‘rapidly’.
Overall, the phone has more features than other phones in the same price range and quite honestly, running on a pure version of Android is definitely a heavy selling point.
Read the full review: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
Weight: 199g| Dimensions: 156.3 x 75.6 x 8.6 mm| OS: Android 7.1 Nougat| Screen size: 6-inch| Resolution: 1440 x 720| CPU: Snapdragon 435| RAM: 4GB| Storage: 64GB| Battery: 5000mAh| Rear camera: 13MP| Front camera: 8MP
Launched in September 2017, the Gionee M7 Power sports a 6-inch full HD+ FullView IPS display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The screen is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 on the top. The highlight of the phone is its 5000mAh battery, which offers tons of power.
It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 435 chipset, coupled with 4GB of RAM. The 64GB internal storage is expandable to up to 256GB.
The phone is available on Amazon in Black and Gold colours.
Weight: 181g| Dimensions: 158.6 × 75.4 × 8.05mm| OS: Android 7 (Nougat)| Screen size: 5.99-inch| Resolution: 1080 x 2160| CPU: Snapdragon 636| RAM: 3/4/6GB| Storage: 32/64GB| Battery: 4000mAh| Rear camera: Dual camera (12MP + 5MP)| Front camera: 20MP
The Redmi Note 5 Pro is an incredible smartphone for its price point. Even after heavy usage through out the day, the battery won’t run out in the span of 24 hours. Idle battery life will last for quite a while.
The camera performs well, the SoC boosts efficiency and the option for expandable storage make things a lot easier.
Read the full review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Weight: 174g| Dimensions: 154.4 x 72.2 x 9mm| OS: Android 8.0 Oreo| Screen size: 5.7-inch| Resolution: 1440 x 720| CPU: Snapdragon 425| RAM: 2GB| Storage: 16GB| Battery: 5000mAh| Rear camera: 13MP| Front camera: 5MP
It may be the cheapest of the range, but the Moto E5 still packs a sizeable 5.7-inch display with a tall 18:9 aspect ratio display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 13MP rear camera, microSD slot and a rear facing fingerprint scanner. There’s also a big 4,000mAh battery, stock Android 8.0 Oreo interface, headphone jack and a 5MP front facing camera. Not bad for the price, but the competition is really tight around this price.
Read the full review: Moto E5
Weight: 180g| Dimensions: 75.45 x 158.5 x 8.05mm| OS: Android 7| Screen size: 5.99-inch| Resolution: 1080 x 2160| CPU: Snapdragon 435| RAM: 2/3/4GB| Storage: 16/32/64GB| Battery: 4100mAh| Rear camera: 13MP| Front camera: 5MP
Just like its predecessor, which was previously on this list, Redmi Note 5 also comes with a battery capacity of 4,000 mAh. The phone lasts comfortably on a single charge for a whole day under heavy usage. If you use your phone with moderation, the battery will last even longer.
It takes around two hours to fully recharge using the regular 5V adapter provided in-the-box.
