This has allowed us to build a database of all the phones that we have tested in the last few years and on this page you will find all the results summarized in a table.
Here is our process: we make sure that all phones are tested without a SIM card and all conditions are equal as much as possible. One important step to ensuring that is that we set the brightness level of phones to a fixed level of 200 nits using specialized display color meter and professional software. This is a brightness level that ensures comfortable use indoors as the most common use case.
Our second test is the YouTube video streaming battery test. We load up the same video playlist on all of the phones. This is a more intense test that uses more resources, and it provides a valuable and different perspective on battery life that those who watch a lot of video on their phone will appreciate.
Our tests are cross-platform, meaning you can compare the results of an iOS device to an Android one. With this in mind, here are the scores for each brand:
Apple iPhones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
14h 6 min |
No data |
8h 37 min |
8h 1 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
12h 35 min |
No data |
6h 48 min |
6h 46 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone 12 |
12h 33 min |
No data |
6h 38 min |
6h 46 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone 12 mini |
10h 56 min |
No data |
5h 10 min |
5h 10 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max |
12h 54 min |
No data |
8h 58 min |
7h 30 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro |
8h 41 min |
No data |
6h 27 min |
6h 38 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone 11 |
11h 26 min |
No data |
7h 13 min |
7h 37 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone XR |
11h 8 min |
No data |
5h 50 min |
4h 35 min |
No data |
| Apple iPhone XS Max |
8h 33 min |
No data |
5h 25 min |
No data |
No data |
| Apple iPhone XS |
7h 49 min |
No data |
4h 42 min |
No data |
No data |
| Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
9h 5 min |
No data |
4h 45 min |
4h 59 min |
No data |
The new iPhone 12 family comes in four flavors and just as you would expect, the largest 12 Pro Max models, has the highest battery life, while the tiny 12 Mini is considerably below the average. The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models have identical chips and battery size and their battery life is mostly identical overall. Compared to the iPhone 11 series, however, our tests show that the iPhone 12 Pro Max lasts a bit less than last year's 11 Pro Max, not least due to Apple actually using a smaller battery cell.
Samsung Galaxy phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
16h 7 min |
14h 43 min |
8h 52 min |
8h 40 min |
5h 3 min |
| Samsung Galaxy S21+ |
12h 11 min |
10h 50 min |
8h 27 min |
8h 36 min |
6h 5 min |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 |
9h 6 min |
7h 47 min |
7h 36 min |
7h 9 min |
4h 14 min |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 FE |
12h 28 min |
10h 2 min |
9h 9 min |
8h 29 min |
8h 15 min |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
11h 57 min |
9h 33 min |
7h |
7h 17 min |
5h 9 min |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
11h 58 min |
No data |
7h 17 min |
6h 38 min |
No data |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
12h 23 min |
10h 2 min |
10h 29 min |
9h 12 min |
7h 43 min |
| Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
12h 40 min |
8h 30 min |
9h 53 min |
8h 26 min |
No data |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 |
12h 12 min |
7h 45 min |
10h 20 min |
7h 43 min |
No data |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
11h 38 min |
No data |
8h 2 min |
7h 48 min |
No data |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 |
10h 43 min |
No data |
7h 45 min |
No data |
No data |
| Samsung Galaxy S10+ |
10h 33 min |
No data |
8h 56 min |
8h 7 min |
No data |
| Samsung Galaxy S10 |
8h 9 min |
No data |
7h 18 min |
5h 35 min |
No data |
| Samsung Galaxy S10e |
9h 26 min |
No data |
7h 50 min |
6h 35 min |
No data |
The Galaxy S21 trio of phones (we have tested the Exynos models here) performs well in our tests. The S21 Ultra has the highest battery life in the series thanks to not only the largest physical size but a more frugal display that can vary its refresh rate from 10Hz to 120Hz depending on the circumstances.
A pleasant surprise in the chart is the affordable Galaxy S20 FE which features a powerful processor and lasts a long time on all of our tests, a great value for the money.
Google Pixel phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 90Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Pixel 5 |
12h 40 min |
11h 26 min |
8h 49 min |
6h 51 min |
No data |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
| Google Pixel 4a |
9h 27 min |
No data |
6h 48 min |
4h 51 min |
No data |
| Google Pixel 4 XL |
10h 46 min |
10h 3 min |
7h 17 min |
8h 4 min |
No data |
| Google Pixel 4 |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
| Google Pixel 3a |
9h 48 min |
No data |
6h 30 min |
No data |
No data |
| Google Pixel 3a XL |
9h 54 min |
No data |
8h 14 min |
No data |
No data |
The Google Pixel 5 is a big step up for Pixel phones that used to have disappointing battery life. The compact Pixel might just be the longest lasting compact phone that we have ever tested.
OnePlus & Oppo phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 90Hz (hours) Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OnePlus 8T |
10h 54 min |
No data |
No data |
8h 48 min |
No data |
5h 15 min |
| OnePlus 8 Pro |
10h 54 min |
No data |
10h |
9h 15 min |
10h 33 min |
No data |
| OnePlus 7T Pro |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
| OnePlus 7T |
10h 9 min |
9h 22 min |
No data |
8h 32 min |
8h 48 min |
No data |
| OnePlus Nord |
11h 36 min |
11h 10 min |
No data |
8h 49 min |
No data |
No data |
| OnePlus Nord N10 |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
| OnePlus Nord N100 |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
| OPPO Find X3 Pro |
11h 6 min |
No data |
9h 19 min |
7h 27 min |
9h 27 min |
7h 50 min |
The OnePlus 8 Pro is one of the longest lasting phones we have tested for video playback and gaming thanks to an efficient Snapdragon chip and a well thought out design.
LG phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Velvet |
11h 7 min |
No data |
8h 35 min |
9h 56 min |
No data |
| LG Wing |
10h 9 min |
No data |
8h 41 min |
8h 31 min |
No data |
| LG V60 ThinQ |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
Motorola phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola edge+ |
12h 31 min |
No data |
9h 48 min |
8h 28 min |
No data |
| Motorola edge |
11h 9 min |
No data |
10h 29 min |
7h 36 min |
No data |
| Motorola Moto G8 Power |
15h 54 min |
No data |
8h 55 min |
11h 34 min |
No data |
| Motorola Moto G8 |
13h 56 min |
No data |
9h 14 min |
7h 4 min |
No data |
| Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite |
12h 32 min |
No data |
11h 24 min |
11h 2 min |
No data |
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
12h 54 min |
No data |
7h 8 min |
No data |
No data |
Sony phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Xperia 1 II |
8h 40 min |
No data |
8h 59 min |
7h 51 min |
No data |
| Sony Xperia 10 II |
11h 28 min |
No data |
10h 58 min |
6h 9 min |
No data |
| Sony Xperia 5 II |
13h 38 min |
9h 39 min |
9h 8 min |
5h 43 min |
4h 45 min |
| Sony Xperia 1 |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
| Sony Xperia 10 |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
| Sony Xperia 10 Plus |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
Xiaomi phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Mi 11 |
10h 40 min |
9h 40 min |
6h 38 min |
10h 17 min |
7h 33 min |
Asus phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus ROG Phone 5 |
13h 40 min |
13h 17 min |
13h 2 min |
10h 49 min |
6h 20 min |
| Asus ROG Phone 3 |
12h 10 min |
No data |
10h 41 min |
7h 48 min |
No data |
| Asus ZenFone 7 Pro |
11h 16 min |
No data |
14h 28 min |
4h 47 min |
No data |
Budget phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
9h 5 min |
4h 45 min |
4h 59 min |
| Google Pixel 4a |
9h 27 min |
6h 48 min |
4h 51 min |
| Motorola Moto G Stylus |
13h 5 min |
7h 20 min |
5h 41 min |
| Motorola Moto G8 Power |
15h 54 min |
8h 55 min |
11h 34 min |
| Motorola Moto G8 |
13h 56 min |
9h 14 min |
7h 4 min |
| Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite |
12h 32 min |
11h 24 min |
11h 2 min |
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
12h 54 min |
7h 8 min |
No data |
| Nokia 5.3 |
11h 53 min |
9h 47 min |
7h 27 min |
| Nokia 7.2 |
8h 20 min |
7h 29 min |
No data |
| Nokia 6.2 |
8h 6 min |
7h 51 min |
No data |
| Sony Xperia 10 II |
11h 28 min |
10h 58 min |
6h 9 min |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
14h 18 min |
10h 43 min |
7h 34 min |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
14h 30 min |
12h 17 min |
10h 56 min |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 |
11h 35 min |
8h 35 min |
6h 40 min |
| Samsung Galaxy A71 |
11h 32 min |
11h 38 min |
12h 46 min |
| Samsung Galaxy A20e |
10h 9 min |
7h 51 min |
6h 9 min |
| Samsung Galaxy A10 |
13h 2 min |
9h 27 min |
7h 40 min |
Foldable phones
| Browsing test 60Hz Higher is better | Browsing test 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | YouTube video streaming (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 60Hz (hours) Higher is better | 3D Gaming 120Hz (hours) Higher is better | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 |
7h 5 min |
6h 43 min |
7h 10 min |
9h 9 min |
5h 12 min |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
8h 26 min |
No data |
6h 40 min |
7h 46 min |
No data |
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