As an Android smartphone user, you probably know the importance of having a long-lasting battery. Nobody wants to constantly be tethered to a charger, especially when you’re on the go. That’s why, when you’re shopping for a new phone, battery life should be one of your top priorities.

Now, it’s important to note that battery life can vary greatly depending on how you use your phone. But if you’re looking for a device with a reliable battery, I’ve got you covered.

In this article, I’ve compiled a list of 17 Android phones with the best battery life, so you can choose the one that best fits your needs. These phones are known for their impressive battery performance, so you can enjoy all the features and functions of your phone without worrying about running out of battery.

Let’s get into it.

1. Google Pixel 7 Pro

Launched in October 2022, the Google Pixel 7 Pro boasts of the new Android 13, a Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) chipset, and a Mali-G710 MP7 GPU. It also comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 6.7″ LTPO AMOLED display, display brightness ranging from 1000 nits (min) – 1500 nits (max), a solid 1440 x 3120 PX screen resolution, and 512 PPI.

Battery Life

The Google Pixel 7 Pro has a strong position in the rankings for best battery life based on its capacity. It comes with a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery and a fast charging rate of 30W. Its unboxing also reveals a 30W adapter.

The battery is estimated to last for about 9 hrs and 21 mins. However, due to the Android 13 OS and sharp display of the phone, the battery can drain faster than normal. To make the battery last longer, put the phone in “Battery Saver” mode.

Pros

Powerful software tools
120Hz refresh rate for the display
2x and 10x camera crop modes
Clean software experience
Flatter sides

Cons

Issues with phone calls
Shorter battery life than the Pixel 7
Limited HDR sharing

2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 offers value for money with its 6.43″ AMOLED display, 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395 PPI, 1000 nits peak brightness, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It was launched in February 2022, with Android 11 OS (upgradable to 12), which runs on a Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) chipset and an Adreno 610 GPU.

Battery Life

This smartphone also boasts a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery which is expected to last for about two days with moderate use. It also comes with a 33W turbocharger, which is quite fast for a phone in this range.

The battery capacity is not solid for 4G streaming and gaming as it dissipates current faster than with moderate use. Dissipating such an amount of heat when gaming means the phone lacks adequate heat management. Heavy usage drastically reduces the battery life of any smartphone, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 inclusive.

Pros

IP53 splash protections
Expandable memory (with micro SD card slot)
Solid stereo speakers
Long battery life
Rich display features

Cons

No Android 12 OS
The chipset is not very solid
Typical Redmi design
No 5G support

3. OnePlus 10 Pro

The OnePlus 10 Pro was launched in January 2022, weighs 201g, and comes with an Android 12 (upgradable to 13). It runs on a Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, an Adreno 730 GPU, and a 6.7″ LTPO2 Fluid AMOLED display. It also comes with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 1440 x 3216px screen resolution, and 525 PPI.

Battery Life

The OnePlus 10 Pro works with a battery capacity of 5000mAh which supports an 80W fast charging rate, although you get a 65W charger adapter when you unbox it. Charging the battery with an 80W charger delivers 100% battery life in 42 minutes and 24 seconds, while the 50W wireless stand charger delivers 100% in 56 minutes and 15 seconds, which ranks as one of the fastest charge times. The 5000mAh lasts for about two days with moderate use, but with heavy usage comes even higher current discharge.

Pros

Sleek AMOLED 120Hz screen
Fast fingerprint and face unlock
Impressive fast charging
Offers the latest hardware
Sleek build

Cons

Telephoto camera is average
No IP certification
No 5G on AT&T

4. Motorola Moto G Power

The Moto G Power is not exactly new to the market. It was launched in February 2020 with an Android 10 OS, which runs on a Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) chipset and an Adreno 610 GPU. Its display quality features a 6.4″ IPS LCD display, 90Hz refresh rate, 399 PPI, and a 1080 x 2300 PX screen resolution.

Battery Life

The Moto G Power is built with a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery capacity which supports 10W wired charging. With light/moderate usage, Moto G Power’s 5000mAh battery should last between two and three days. The battery is quite efficient but considered heavy. The processor and display qualities at light/moderate usage do not consume much current as opposed to other smartphones that will be on this list.

Pros

Helpful gesture support
Improved base storage and RAM.
Excellent battery life
Quite affordable

Cons

Downgraded processor
Android has only one update
Poor night and portrait modes
Slow charging

5. Oppo Find X5 Pro

The Oppo Find X5 Pro was launched in March 2022 with an Android 12 OS (upgradable to 13), which runs on a Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) and comes with a 6.7″ LTPO2 AMOLED, a refresh rate of 120Hz, peak display brightness 1300 nits, a 525 ppi, and a screen resolution of 1440 x 3216px.

Battery Life

The Oppo Find X5 Pro comes with a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery which supports 80W charging speed. The battery life of the smartphone offers a two-day timeline before running low, which is achievable with moderate usage.

Having an 80W charging rate makes it one of the best devices from Oppo. The rate of current discharge is slightly below average, making it more conservative. On the other hand, heavy usage, such as gaming, and movie sessions, will result in irregular current discharge.

Pros

High-performance processor
80W fast charge rate
Fantastic software
Superfast wired and wireless charging

Cons

Only 2x optical zoom is available
No micro SD card slot
No audio jack
Quite expensive

6. Samsung Galaxy A53

The Samsung Galaxy A53 was launched with an Android 12 OS (upgradable to 13), which runs on an Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset and a Mali-G68 GPU. Its display qualities feature a 6.5″ Super AMOLED display, 120 refresh rate, 800 nits screen brightness, 405 PPI, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400px.

Battery Life

The Samsung Galaxy A53 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery capacity which supports a 25W fast charging rate. The expected functional timeline of its battery is two days with moderate use.

The display design is quite solid which gives the battery much work to do in terms of current discharge during moderate and heavy usage. Heavy usage implies the battery lasts an estimated 9 hours and 49 minutes.

Pros

Good battery life (with moderate usage)
Supports OTG
Super AMOLED display
Expandable memory
Good cameras

Cons

No audio jack
It does not support wireless charging
Poor heating management
The processor becomes weak over time, causing the phone to slow down
No wireless charging
5G connectivity drains the battery faster

7. Realme 10 Pro Plus

The Realme 10 Pro Plus was launched in November 2022 with the latest Android 13 and a Realme 4.0 UI, which runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm), and a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. Its display qualities feature a 6.7″ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, an 800 nits display brightness, a 394 ppi, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2412px.

Battery Life

The Realme 10 Pro Plus also boasts a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery capacity like all other phones so far on the list. The 5000mAh battery capacity supports a 67W wired fast charging, which gives you 50% in 17 mins, and in turn, gives you 100% charge in less than 45 minutes.

The battery is designed to stay functional for two days after full charge, obtainable with moderate usage. Owing to its strong display, the battery life hasn’t exactly been fixed to meet the demands of the display features though it has a very good performance.

Pros

Excellent display
Attractive design
Good low-light photography
Long battery life

Cons

Pre-installed bloatware
Ultrawide camera not up to its expectation

8. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite was launched in April 2022 with Android 12, Oxygen OS 12.1, which runs on a Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset and an Adreno 619. Its display features a 6.59″ IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, a 401 PPI, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2412px.

Battery Life

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G did well with its 5000mAh capacity battery (non-removable). Typically designed to complement the display features, the battery discharges little current compared to some on the list and reduces the battery life faster than expected.

Although it is not the best for gaming, its battery design supports a 33W fast charging rate and gives you 51% charge in 30 mins and a full charge in about 1 hour and 15 minutes. With moderate usage, it can last for two days.

Pros

Great UI
Decent performance
Classy design

Cons

Not a great gaming device
Lack of stereo speakers
Doesn’t have a great camera

9. Realme 10 Pro

The Realme 10 Pro was launched with the latest Android 13 OS (Realme UI 4.0) despite its display qualities which do not make it a great gaming device. The Android 13 OS runs on a Qualcomm SM 6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset and an Adreno 619 GPU. Display features on this phone include a 6.72″ IPS LCD display, 120Hz refresh rate, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 392 PPI, a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400px, and 680 nits screen brightness.

Battery Life

This smartphone has a quality battery life of 5000mAh capacity (non-removable Li-Po battery). Its full charge is expected to keep the battery running for 2 days or more with light usage. The battery design supports a 33W fast charging rate which earns you 50% battery life in 29 minutes.

Although it is not designed for a great gaming experience as its display doesn’t support much of it. Heavy usage may not really cause the battery to discharge much current, making it a good performer.

Pros

Good battery life
3.5 mm audio jack
Latest Android 13 OS
Decent performance

Cons

Lowlight photography is not strong enough
Lacks ultrawide and macro functions

10. Poco X4 Pro

The Poco X4 Pro hit the market in March 2022 with the Android 11 OS, which runs on a Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset and an Adreno 619. As part of its display qualities, it features a 6.67″ Super AMOLED, 120 Hz refresh rate, 1200 nits peak screen brightness, a 395 ppi, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 px.

Battery Life

The Poco X4 Pro comes with a non-removable Li-Po battery worth 50000 mAh capacity and supports a superfast charge rate of 67W. With this fast charge, you can get 100% battery life in less than an hour. With heavy usages such as gaming and video sessions, the battery life is reduced from 2 days to approximately 13-16 hours and a few minutes, which is quite impressive.

Pros

Excellent design
Great battery life
Decent cameras

Cons

Android 11 OS
Overall performance is not excellent
Bloatware

11. Realme 9i

The Realme 9i was launched in January 2022 with the Android 11 OS, which runs on a Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) chipset and an Adreno 610 GPU. Display features on this phone include a 6.6″ IPS LCD display, 90Hz refresh rate, 480 nits screen brightness (very low), 20:9 aspect ratio, a 400ppi, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels.

Battery Life

The battery life of the Realme 9i features a non-removable Li-Po battery worth 5000mAh, estimated to provide power for over two and a half days when used moderately. With that, you get a good charging experience and decent efficiency. It also supports up to 37 W charging rate, which is quite fast, thanks to the Snapdragon chipset. Gaming and other heavy usages make the battery functional for only a few hours (about 14 hours).

Pros

Decent daylight photography
Good performance
Great battery life
Good stereo speakers

Cons

Poor macro and depth sensors
The main camera is not fully optimized
GPU-optimized games won’t fare well on it

12. OnePlus 10R

The OnePlus 10R hit the market with the Android 12 OS (upgradable to 13), in May 2022. The OS runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max (5 nm) chipset and a MaliG610 MC6 while having display features that include a 6.7″ Fluid AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, a 394 PPI, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2412px.

Battery Life

Having a non-removable Li-Po battery with a battery capacity worth 5000mAh is a big flex for this device. Its battery supports an 80W superfast charge wired to get you 100% charge in less than 40 minutes. Current discharge from the battery is quite low with light usage, making it last longer (about two and a half days), whereas heavy usage cuts down the time.

Pros

Massive, fast charge
Great performance
Bloatfree UI
Ergonomic design

Cons

Gaming performance is not really excellent
The cameras are not so great

13. Oppo K10

The Oppo K10 was launched in June 2022 with the Android 11 OS, which runs Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm), and an Adreno 610 GPU. Its display features are not so impressive though it features a 6.56″ IPS LCD display, 90Hz refresh rate, 600 nits peak brightness, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 269 PPI, and a screen resolution of 720 x 1612px.

Battery Life

The Oppo K10 has a solid battery with a capacity of 5000mAh. The non-removable Li-Po battery supports a 33W fast charging rate with 50% battery charge in 30 minutes. This charging rate earns you 100% in a little over an hour. The battery is designed to last for two and a half days with light usage. With heavy usage, the battery can still stay for a day without running low. Based on the display qualities, it’s not a great gaming device, but other tasks, such as movie and music sessions, take less of the battery life.

Pros

Great design
Solid build
Good camera quality for the price
Good battery life

Cons

Screen resolution is quite low
Video qualities for front and rear cameras are limited to 1080p@fps

14. Moto G72

The Motorola G72 smartphone was launched in October 2022 and came with the Android 12 OS (upgradable to 13), which runs on a MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 (6 nm), and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. A look at its display feature shows a 6.55″ P-OLED display, 120Hz refresh, a 410 PPI density, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.

Battery Life

This smartphone comes with a non-removable Li-Po battery worth a 5000mAh capacity. It supports a 33W fast charging rate which is quite fast and can get you 100% in a little over an hour. Light usage of the battery gives less discharge of current from the battery. It’s not necessarily a good gaming device that leaves for more conservation of battery life and keeping it till 2 days or a little more than that. Heavy usage, like long browsing time and series of movie sessions, will drain it but not as fast as some phones on this list.

Pros

Stereo speakers are good
Clean software
Good looking design

Cons

The chipset could be improved
Lacks 5G support
Plastic build

15. Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

The Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro is a smartphone with specifications and features within its competing range. Launched in March 2022, Poco M4 Pro comes with the Android 11 OS, which runs on a MediaTek Helio G96 (12 nm) chipset, and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. It also boasts display features such as a 6.43″ AMOLED display, 90Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits peak brightness, 20:9 aspect ratio, a 409 PPI density, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400px.

Battery Life

The Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro packs up a 5000mAh capacity non-removable Li-Po battery with the least expected life of two and a half days. Its discharge of current with light usage is quite commendable as it is quite optimized. The battery’s build supports a 33W fast charging rate which is deemed fast enough to earn you 100% charge in 1 hour and 7 minutes, which is very commendable.

Playing games on the phone is heavy usage which also causes high current discharge from the battery leading to a drastic reduction in the battery life. For instance, browsing at 90Hz gives a battery life of 12 hours and 2 minutes span.

Pros

Solid battery life
33 W fast charging support
Good stereo speakers
MicroSD card slot

Cons

Pre-installed bloatware
The cameras are decent but not excellent.
A bit expensive
No reverse charging support

16. Samsung Galaxy A33

The Samsung Galaxy A33 was launched in April 2022 with the Android 12, which runs on an Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset and a Mali-G68 GPU. The display features it boasts of include a 6.6″ TFT LCD, 120 refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, a 400 PPI density, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2408px.

Battery Life

The battery build for this smartphone is a non-removable Li-Ion 5000mAh battery that supports 25W wired fast charge and 4.5W reverse wired charging. Good display features but not enough to make it a gaming smartphone which makes the battery life more preserved and lasts for an average of two days. Heavy usage can afford you 9-10 hours of on-screen time. This implies heavy usage means heavy drainage of the battery’s life.

Pros

Price advantage
Large battery
Expandable storage up to 512 GB
3.5 mm audio jack
OTG support

Cons

Not water-resistant
No infrared sensor

17. Realme GT Neo 3T

The Realme GT Neo 3T was launched in June 2022 with the Android 12 OS that runs on a Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm), and an Adreno 650 GPU. The display features of this smartphone include a 6.62″ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 398 PPI density, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400px.

Battery Life

The Realme GT Neo 3T was built with a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery capacity which supports an 80W wired fast charging rate capable of earning you 100% in less than 50 minutes. This battery capacity is estimated to last for one and a half to two days on average.

Light usage can elongate the battery life; it stays for about 30 hours, whereas heavy usages such as browsing, video recording, and gaming drain about 7%-10% of battery life an hour, even with heavy games like Asphalt Legends, Apex Legends Mobile and Call of Duty.

Pros

Brilliant Display
Amazing design
Excellent thermal management
Excellent performance

Cons

The camera is not so great.
Pre-installed bloatware

Conclusion

In conclusion, it seems that the typical battery capacity for most Android phones is 5000mAh, which is expected to last for a solid two days with a full charge. However, it’s important to note that heavy usages, such as display quality, gaming, and video sessions, can quickly drain the battery.

On the other hand, if you’re more mindful of your usage and keep things on the lighter side, you can extend the life of your battery even further.

It’s a delicate balance, isn’t it? Striving for the best phone experience while trying to preserve battery life. But isn’t that the challenge that makes it all the more rewarding when you find the perfect balance? It’s always fascinating to see just how far technology has come and how much further it can go.

What do you think the future holds for smartphone batteries?

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!