Anyone looking for a device that won’t let go even after a few hours will find a selection of durable smartphones here.
You are fed up with your smartphone that leaves you after a few hours due to lack of battery. And even if it charges very quickly, as is the current trend, you don’t necessarily have an outlet 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 trips, or simply on the go all day, your smartphone’s autonomy can be an essential, even key, criterion. Many manufacturers now offer devices with long-lasting batteries without too much compromise on the remaining functions. Tech&Co has selected some references that should delight all user profiles.
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Honor X7a
Honor X7a – Honor
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 with moderate use (at least two days, even for the tallest users). .
To this, the Chinese manufacturer adds technology to optimize its energy consumption according to its activity. If its charge is far from the most powerful on the market, you can enjoy 3 hours of video streaming by plugging it in for 10 minutes.
At this price you have a device with a large and beautiful 6.74 inch LCD screen, with modest performance but effective for all tasks. The Honor X7 does not neglect the photo with four sensors on the back for real versatility (50 Mpx main, 5 Mpx ultra wide angle, 2 Mpx macro and 2 Mpx depth of field for portraits). With 128GB of storage, it’s possible to add up to 1TB with a microSD card.
Asus Zenfone 9
Asus Zenfone 9 – Asus
Long autonomy doesn’t necessarily rhyme with size. That’s what the Zenfone 9 wants to prove, which despite its compact format (5.9-inch Oled FHD+ screen) and its light weight (169 g) still houses a 4300 mAh battery that will allow almost two to endure days without fluctuations. It also benefits from a 120Hz refresh rate to adapt to your activity and thus limit the impact on the battery. Powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, it greatly optimizes its consumption to increase its autonomy. Count about 1h15 to charge it.
Powerful, it does not compromise even when it comes to photography, even if it is limited to two sensors, enough to be prepared for all situations and to take high quality shots (main 50 Mpx sensor with gimbal optical stabilizer, an ultra 12 MP wide angle). It films up to 8K UHD. Other advantages of this 5G smartphone include: Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 compatibility, two stereo speakers, IP68 certification that withstands immersion at up to 1m for 30 minutes.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Redmi Note 11 – Redmi
Is your budget limited? The Redmi Note 11 is the ideal device if you are looking for a cheap device with a long battery life 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 regain 50% autonomy in less than 30 minutes and fully recharges in 1h15 (25% in 10 minutes).
When it doesn’t benefit from the latest technological advances, the device offers a beautiful design with good workmanship, a more than adequate camera, sufficient performance for regular use, as well as a 6.3-inch AMOLED screen clocked at 90 Hz. Excellent value for money.
Asus ROG Phone 6
Asus ROG Phone 6 – Asus
The ROG Phone 6 is a premium smartphone for video game enthusiasts looking for a powerful device capable of running the most graphically demanding mobile titles. And to satisfy their passion over a long period of time, the Asus terminal has an autonomy of three days with moderate use. The icing on the cake: the battery is fully charged again in less than an hour. And five minutes of charging restores nearly 6 hours of battery life.
Smartphone for video games, it shows all its features: an eye-catching design, an excellent quality OLED screen, an ultra-powerful processor (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) to run all experiences and manage multiple tasks at the same time, but also on the edge arranged game buttons. These customizable buttons allow turning the smartphone into a gamepad and finding the reflexes. The ROG Phone 6 has a good quality triple rear camera and allows you to shoot up to 8K, but that’s not the main reason you’ll buy it.
Impressive features in a anything but compact size (6.8 inches, 239 g). The price for such a service, which is also reflected in the bill.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra – Samsung
If your heart beats for high-end Android smartphones, it’s hard not to recommend the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Although it is adorned with many power-hungry features, the Samsung flagship offers two and a half days of autonomy with moderate use and also withstands most multimedia tasks (watching videos, making phone calls, surfing the Internet, recording videos, etc.).
In any case, it is also an exceptional device, especially with its ultra-premium design and its S-Pen style to write or draw, a very bright and pleasant AMOLED screen to watch videos or photos. It particularly shines in photos with its 200 Mpx main sensor and its 10x optical zoom that can reach 100x digitally. And above all, thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip signed by Qualcomm, in all circumstances it shows a speed that allows it to limit its consumption to the point of offering the ultimate in all categories.
Crosscall Core Z5
Crosscall Core-Z5 – Crosscall
The Crosscall brand specializes in ultra-resistant smartphones for hikers or those who have to work outdoors in difficult conditions. The Core Z5 can be used for more than a day.
It announces staying in communication for up to 44 hours and recovers 50% of autonomy in less than 45 minutes. It’s cut to be energy efficient while remaining efficient. Plus, an indicator light lets you know when it’s time to charge. The Core-Z5 also offers reverse charging via the USB-C port to charge another device. Of course, you won’t be asking for the moon in terms of performance, but it more than gets the job done.
Plus, take advantage of its foolproof durability, an IP68 rating (30 minutes to 2m in freshwater and saltwater, and dustproof). The design is not its main advantage, but it has a more than adequate 6.1-inch screen and a sufficiently powerful noise-cancelling speaker for your interlocutor, which will allow you to hear and be heard outside in all circumstances. It offers both a dual SIM port and a drawer for a microSD card and thus additional storage space.
Oppo Reno 8 5G
Oppo Reno8 5G – Oppo
Not all consumers have the financial means to invest in a high-end phone. The Reno 8 5G could therefore suit those users who want to acquire a durable smartphone with performance close to premium models.
The Reno 8 5G is not content with guaranteeing two days of autonomy with moderate use, which cannot harm references at higher prices, but has a real fast charge that allows it to find 100% of its capacity in less than 30 minutes thanks to the included 80W charger, 50% in just 10 minutes.
Elegant and relatively compact smartphone in hand, with a very nice 6.4-inch 90Hz OLED screen, the Oppo Reno 8 5G ticks all the boxes of the excellent compromise, with the added bonus of great photo capabilities, both day and night ( 50 Mpx main sensor, 8 Mpx ultra wide angle and 2 Mpx macro, 32 Mpx selfie). It also has very decent performance that makes everyday use enjoyable. It’s hard to find a more balanced configuration at this price point.
iPhone 13 Pro max
iPhone 13 Pro Max – Tech&Co
It’s not a mistake. The iPhone 14 Pro Max could have slipped into this selection, but it’s its predecessor that wins the most enduring premium smartphones on iOS with an overall autonomy estimated at two and a half days with moderate use.
Several arguments speak in favor of the iPhone 13 Pro Max: it embeds slightly less energy-intensive functions than its predecessor, such as “Dynamic Island”, and it has also switched to iOS 16, which allows it to further optimize its autonomy. First of all, it is cheaper than the iPhone 14 Pro Max but shares most of the advantages (except for the main sensor increased to 48 Mpx).
Do we need to list the qualities of Apple smartphones? With the 13 Pro Max you will benefit, among other things, from a premium device with an excellent Oled (Super Retina) screen, ideal for consuming multimedia content, as well as top-notch performance thanks to the A15 Bionic chip, which makes it still one of the most powerful devices on the market.
Louis Mbembe and Melinda Davan-Soulas