The iPhone 14 Pro Max boasts exceptional battery life, solidifying its position as the top-performing smartphone in this regard.
It’s no surprise that large-screen flagships from tech giants like Apple and Samsung boast impressive battery life, thanks to their substantial power packs. But surprisingly, recent testing has revealed that a different contender takes the top spot.
The expertise fanatic website has updated its rankings of battery life in widespread smartphones, providing a valuable resource for consumers and manufacturers alike. The iPhone 16 Pro Max’s battery life was thoroughly tested, with a capacity of 4685mAh delivering an impressive 18 hours and 6 minutes of use.
In comparison, the Chinese-language smartphone, OnePlus 12, achieved an impressive battery life of 17 hours and 37 minutes. While the OnePlus 12 shares similarities with the iPhone 16 Professional Max, it stands out with its larger 5,400mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus battery life was significantly shorter than expected, lasting just 16 hours and 46 minutes, or 16 hours and 45 minutes in certain scenarios.
Those devices’ battery life has consistently outperformed Apple’s iPhone 16 Plus, which reportedly lasted around 16 hours and 29 minutes. While the iPhone 16 Plus features a modest 4674mAh battery, it pales in comparison to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus’s more substantial 4900mAh power source.
Huge leap in battery life
The standard-issue iPhone 16 demonstrated a notable decline in battery life compared to its larger counterparts, lasting only 12 hours and 43 minutes. In contrast, it outperformed the previous model by a considerable margin, boasting an hour-long improvement over the 11 hours and 5 minutes achieved by its predecessor. The iPhone 16 Plus boasts a notable gain in battery life, extending its runtime by over two hours compared to the iPhone 15 Plus, which was previously rated at an impressive 14 hours and 14 minutes.
That’s a significant improvement over just one year, especially considering the typical capabilities of the standard iPhones. The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models might witness a significantly enhanced upgrade.
The iPhone 16 Professional Max’s battery life eclipsed its predecessor by a significant margin of approximately four hours. The new iPhone 16 Pro’s battery life surpassed its predecessor’s by a significant three and a half hours.
While its Pixel phone lineup trailed behind industry leaders by comparison? Here: The respective battery life of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro arrived around 13 hours and 30 minutes, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL achieved an impressive 14 hours and 37 minutes.
While actual-world tests have yielded impressive results, with metrics like online browsing speeds over 5G networks, it’s crucial to note that end-users may not necessarily experience a similarly dramatic improvement in their daily usage. To ensure consistency, the testing set the brightness of all smartphones, including the iPhone 16, to a uniform level of 150 nits.
Battery life is largely dependent on usage patterns. While the iPhone 16 Professional Max boasts the longest potential battery life, all users stand to gain a tangible benefit from this feature.
