This article may contain personal views and opinion from the author.
At first, it felt uncanny. Glancing at my phone in the afternoon, I’d see 75% battery and think, “Did I charge this already?”
You're also going to bed with a 60-65% battery left thinking, "I should probably charge." Old habits kicked in and for the first few days I did.
On the third day I decided to skip the overnight charge. I started the next day with 55% juice. Nerve-wracking at first, but I quickly realized that 55% on this phone was still more than 4,000 mAh of battery.
My perception of battery percentages had to be recalibrated.
Have my charging habits changed?
Not really. I now charge my phone once every other day, and while it takes a bit of effort to remember if I charged that day, it doesn't feel dramatically different.
I’d argue that the real win is something else — not having to panic about your battery life mid-day. Having that peace of mind is priceless.
What about my battery anxiety?
It's completely gone! Even when the phone hits those 20%, and even if it's in the middle of the day.
Bringing up the numbers again, I know that 20% on this phone equals 1,500 mAh, which is 50% the battery life on the iPhone Air. That's absolutely enough to let me finish the day and hook the phone to the charger before going to bed.
I've never run out of battery using this phone, and the sheer feeling of comfort associated with this battery buffer is worth every penny.
Does charging less often make a difference?
From a purely technical standpoint, fewer charges mean fewer cycles. And in this case this extends your battery longevity, even if you use fast charging.
In this case, potentially twice as long. Modern smartphone batteries are designed for 800 to 1600 cycles, which gets you at least three years on the lower end. With this phone, you can cut this in half and theoretically, you can keep on using it for six years before changing the battery. That sounds much better.
Charging less often also brings benefits in some specific scenarios when you're away from the wall socket and civilization. You can take this phone for a camping night without the need to bring external battery packs, solar chargers, car chargers, or other technology crutches.
So, more is always better, if we're to paraphrase Winnie the Pooh, right?
Do we need two-day smartphones, or does it actually not matter?
This is a tricky question. If the question was simply "Do we need bigger and better batteries?" the answer would've been obvious:. Yes! Absolutely yes! Batteries are one of the bottlenecks of modern tech, and any improvement is better.
Recommended Stories
But when it comes to one-day versus two-day battery life, the difference isn’t as dramatic as it may sound. We all like the comfort and the psychological cushion that comes with such a bigger battery, but in the end most of us still usually end the night near a wall socket. Skipping a nightly charge isn’t life-changing.
Don't get me wrong: if suddenly battery tech allowed a week between charges, that would be revolutionary. But living with a 7,500 mAh two-day phone? It doesn't feel all that different from a normal one-day phone.
Conclusion
If you’ve been following my recent articles, you probably already know the star of this story: the RedMagic 11 Pro.
It's a fascinating phone for several reasons. People constantly stop me on the street to ask about it, and while there's one major drawback I’ll explore in another article, for now, this phone has earned a spot as my daily driver.
Would a 7,500 mAh iPhone change the game? Honestly, probably not. But the RedMagic 11 Pro proves that a phone can be more than just a boring tool, and it can add a little excitement in our uniform smartphone world.
Iconic Phones is now up for pre-order in the US!
Our new coffee table book, Iconic Phones, is a stunning visual tribute to the legends in the world of phones, featuring exclusive high-resolution photography, stories, quotes and fun trivia. Pre-order now and save 15% with code: PARENA15
Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts:
New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can
post or comment.
These limits are in place as a precaution and will automatically lift.
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed:
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: