You are tired of your smartphone abandoning you after a few hours, due to lack of battery. And although it recharges very quickly, as is the current trend, you don’t necessarily have a plug within reach to find a few hours of autonomy and get to the end of the day.
Whether you’re a gamer, a streaming addict, a fan of long outdoor outings, or just on the go all day, the battery life of your smartphone can be an essential, even central, criterion. Many manufacturers now offer devices with long-lasting batteries without too many compromises on other features. Tech&Co has selected a few references that should delight all user profiles.
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honor X7a
The Honor X7a is for people who are looking for a very durable and affordable smartphone. In fact, for less than 250 euros, this entry-level device available in three colors (silver, blue and black) offers a simply exceptional autonomy of three and a half days in moderate use (at least two days, even for the most demanding users). big). .
To this, the Chinese manufacturer adds technology to optimize its energy consumption based on its activity. If its load is far from being the most powerful on the market, it allows you to enjoy 3 hours of streaming video just by plugging it in for 10 minutes.
At this price, you get a device with a big, beautiful 6.74-inch LCD screen, with modest but effective power for all tasks. The Honor X7 does not neglect photography with four sensors on the rear for true versatility (50 Mpx main, 5 Mpx ultra-wide angle, 2 Mpx macro and 2 Mpx depth of field for portraits). With 128 GB of storage, it is possible to add up to 1 TB with a microSD card.
Asus Zenfone 9
Long autonomy does not necessarily rhyme with large size. That is what the Zenfone 9 wants to demonstrate. Despite its compact format (5.9-inch Oled FHD+ screen) and light (169 g), it still houses a 4300 mAh battery that will allow it to last almost two days without wavering. You also benefit from a 120Hz image refresh rate to adapt to your activity and thus limit the effects on the battery. Powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, it significantly optimizes its consumption to increase its autonomy. Count about 1h15 to recharge it.
Powerful, it doesn’t compromise on the photo either, even if it is limited to two sensors, enough to be prepared for all situations and offer quality shots (50 Mpx main sensor with Gimbal optical stabilizer, a 12MP ultra-wide angle). Record up to 8K UHD. Among other advantages of this 5G smartphone: compatibility with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, two stereo speakers, IP68 certification to withstand submersion of up to 1 m for 30 minutes.
xiaomi redmi note 11
Is your budget limited? The Redmi Note 11 is the ideal device if you are looking for a low-cost terminal with a long-lasting battery and balanced overall performance. In fact, the Chinese smartphone guarantees just over two days of autonomy for standard use. And with its 5000 mAh battery, it manages to recover 50% autonomy in less than 30 minutes and fully charges in 1h15 (25% in 10 minutes).
If you do not benefit from the latest technological advances, the device offers a nice design with good finishes, a more than adequate camera, sufficient performance for conventional use, as well as a 6.3-inch AMOLED screen with a frequency of 90 Hz. Excellent value for money.
Asus ROG Phone 6
The ROG Phone 6 is a premium smartphone for gaming enthusiasts who want a powerful device capable of running the most graphically demanding mobile titles. And to satisfy your passion for a long period, the Asus terminal has an autonomy of three days in moderate use. The icing on the cake: less than an hour is enough to fully recharge your battery. And five minutes of charging will recover almost 6 hours of battery life.
Smartphone dedicated to video games, it shows all its features: a striking design, an excellent quality OLED screen, an ultra-powerful processor (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) to run all the experiences and manage multiple tasks at the same time, but also game keys. arranged on the edge. These customizable buttons allow you to transform your smartphone into a gamepad and find your reflexes. The ROG Phone 6 has a good quality triple photo module on the rear and allows for up to 8K filming, but this is not the main reason to buy it.
Impressive features in a non-compact size (6.8 inches, 239g). The price to pay for such performance, which is also felt on the bill.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
If your heart goes to high-end Android smartphones, it’s hard not to recommend the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Although adorned with many power-hungry features, Samsung’s flagship offers two and a half days of battery life with moderate usage and is also durable for most multimedia tasks (watching videos, making phone calls, browsing the Internet, recording videos, etc).
Durable in any case, it’s also an exceptional device, particularly with its ultra-premium design and S-Pen style for writing or drawing, a very bright and pleasant AMOLED display for viewing videos or photos. It shines especially in photos with its 200 Mpx main sensor and its 10x optical zoom capable of reaching 100x digitally. And above all, it shows speed in all circumstances thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip signed by Qualcomm that allows it to limit both its consumption and offer the latest in all categories.
Core-Z5 Cross Call
The Crosscall brand is specialized in ultra-resistant smartphones for hikers or those who have to work in difficult outdoor conditions. The Core-Z5 can last for more than a day of use.
It announces holding up to 44 hours in communication and recovers 50% autonomy in less than 45 minutes. It is cut to be energy efficient while still being efficient. Plus, an indicator light lets you know when it’s time to recharge. The Core-Z5 also offers reverse charging via the USB-C port to charge another device. Obviously, it won’t ask for the moon in terms of performance, but it more than gets the job done.
You will also benefit from its infallible resistance, an IP68 certification (30 minutes up to 2 m in fresh water and salt water, plus protection against dust). The design is not its main asset, but it has a more than adequate 6.1-inch screen and a sufficiently powerful speaker, with noise cancellation for your interlocutor, which allows you to hear and be heard outside, whatever the circumstances. It offers both a Dual SIM port and a drawer for a microSD card and thus add storage.
Oppo Reno 8 5G
Not all consumers have the finances to invest in a high-end phone. Therefore, the Reno 8 5G could be suitable for those users who want to get a durable smartphone whose performance is close to the premium models.
Not content with ensuring two days of autonomy in moderate use, which has nothing to envy to higher price references, the Reno 8 5G has a really fast charge that allows you to find 100% capacity in less than 30 minutes Thanks to the supplied 80 W charger, 50% in just 10 minutes.
Stylish and relatively compact smartphone in the hand, with a beautiful 6.4-inch 90Hz OLED display, the Oppo Reno 8 5G ticks all the boxes for excellent compromise, with the added bonus of excellent day and night photography capabilities (50 Mpx main sensor, 8 Mpx ultra-wide angle and 2 Mpx macro, 32 Mpx selfie). It also has very decent performance which makes it enjoyable to use on a day-to-day basis. It’s hard to find a more balanced setup at this price.
iPhone 13 Pro Max
It is not an error. The iPhone 14 Pro Max could have slipped into this selection, but it is its predecessor that wins the most durable premium smartphones under iOS with a general autonomy estimated at two and a half days in moderate use.
Several arguments argue in favor of the iPhone 13 Pro Max: it incorporates functions that consume a little less energy than its predecessor, “Dynamic Island”, for example, and it has also switched to iOS 16, which allows it to further optimize its autonomy. Above all, it is cheaper than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, although it shares most of the advantages (except for the main sensor increased to 48 Mpx).
Have we yet to list the qualities of Apple smartphones? With the 13 Pro Max you benefit, among other things, from a premium device with an excellent Oled (Super Retina) screen, ideal for consuming multimedia content, as well as top-level performance thanks to the A15 Bionic chip that makes it still one of the most powerful devices on the market.
Source: BFM TV
