Android phones with the best battery life 2024

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Some of the best Android phones also have the best battery life. What good is your phone if the battery dies too soon? If you use your phone hard and don't have the option to charge throughout the day, battery life is your number one priority when shopping for your next phone. Thankfully, several great options focus on battery life and won't give up halfway through the day — including the Galaxy S23 Ultra as our top overall pick.

Harish Jonnalagadda
Harish Jonnalagadda

Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and buying guides. He also writes about storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. 

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Best overall

The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in the Titanium Grey colorway

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Best overall

Specifications

Dimensions & weight: 6.40 x 3.11 x 0.34 in, 8.22oz
Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED (2,600 nits)
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Memory: 12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage
Battery: 5,000mAh
Charging: 45W; 15W (wireless)

Reasons to buy

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Samsung's most eye-friendly display yet
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Top-notch performance and battery life
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Seven-years of updates and helpful AI features
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Fantastic camera system

Reasons to avoid

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Unimpressive charging speeds
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Expensive

As it has in the last few years, Samsung has once again knocked it out of the park with its latest model in the Ultra lineup the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Even though Samsung didn't make any major design changes to the new variant, aside from making the display flat and going with a titanium frame, the updates it did get are pretty great.

Aside from flattening the display, the variable refresh rate from 1-120Hz continues to help with extending the battery life, which in our review was around two days per charge, it also got a bump in its PWM frequency to cause less strain on your eyes. Another contributor to the long battery life is the more efficient yet highly powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor.

While the 5000mAh battery isn't small, it also isn't the largest around. But thanks to Samsung's tuning and the SoC's efficiency, the device lasts plenty long between charges. The downside is that Samsung stuck with a lower-than-preferred 45W wired charging speed and 15W for wireless. So, just remember to leave yourself a little extra time to top up your Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Best alternative

OnePlus 12 against colorful background

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Best alternative

Specifications

Dimensions & weight: 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.1mm, 220g
Display: 6.82-inch 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (1600 nits)
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory: 12GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage
Battery: 5400mAh
Charging: 100W SuperVOOC, 50W AirVOOC wireless charging

Reasons to buy

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Excellent display panel
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Long-lasting battery with Super-fast charging speeds
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Solid camera system
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Fantastic battery life

Reasons to avoid

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No official water resistance rating
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Can't buy at carrier stores

OnePlus has never been shy about finding ways to push the limits of the performance-to-dollar ratio, and the new OnePlus 12 perfectly embodies this. During our review, it was clear that the company has once again given us a blazing-fast device both in the performance category and charging speeds. 

Though it is great that you can charge this phone from zero to 100% in a little over 30 minutes with the included charger and a bit over an hour using the 50W AirVOOC charger, you won't have to use either often thanks to the nearly two-day battery life. The display in the OnePlus 12 helps to extend the battery a bit with its 1-120Hz variable refresh rate.

At under $1000, it's great to see a phone that offers flagship cameras, performance, and battery life. But it is a bit of a downer to see it lacking an official water resistance rating, along with not being able to walk into your carrier store to buy one. However, if you're willing to buy the phone without the carrier lockdown, there are some great deals on the OnePlus 12

Best for Google AI

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Best for Google AI

Specifications

Dimensions & weight: 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8mm, 213g
Display: 6.7-inch Super Actua display, 120Hz LTPO (2400 nits)
Processor: Google Tensor G3
Memory: 12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB, 1TB (US) storage
Battery: 5050mAh
Charging: 30W wired charging, 20W wireless charging

Reasons to buy

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Highly useful AI features
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Typical excellent Pixel camera system
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Beautiful display
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Solid battery life

Reasons to avoid

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Tensor processor lacks in horsepower
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Charging speeds are embarrassing

The new Google Pixel 8 Pro continues the brand's legacy of ridiculously impressive camera chops. As always Google's computational photography powers the processing of images captured with the camera system. But this year, it also gets some exclusive AI editing features that we really enjoyed in our dedicated Pixel 8 Pro camera review

During our overall review, we found that Google did a better job of tuning its new Tensor G3 processor to be more efficient and manage heat dissipation better. With that and the new Super Actua display tech, the Pixel 8 Pro can easily get through a day of use before you'll need to charge it back up.

Unfortunately, Google is worse off than Samsung when it comes to its charging tech. The 30W wired charging is embarrassingly slow and will take you over an hour and a half to recharge your phone. Oddly enough, the wireless charging is actually somewhat impressive at 20W.

Best budget

The back of the black Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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Best budget

Specifications

Dimensions & weight: 58.2mm x 76.7mm x 8.2mm, 202g
Display: 6.4-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Processor: Samsung Exynos 1380
Memory: 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage
Battery: 5000mAh
Charging: 25W wired charging

Reasons to buy

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Excellent price to feature ratio
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Solid camera experience
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Long-term software support
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Over a day of use between charges

Reasons to avoid

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25W wired charging and no wireless
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Not a high-performing device

While Samsung's high-profile devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra above tend to get the most attention, it's the mid-range devices that end up in more user's hands. The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is at the top of that list thanks to its better-than-expected performance in relation to its fantastic price making it one of the best cheap phones you can buy.

In our review, we found that Samsung stepped up its game with its latest budget phone. The in-house Samsung Exynos 1380 processor does a great job of delivering good everyday power and giving users over a day's worth of use between charges. In most budget devices, you usually sacrifice display and camera hardware. But with the Galaxy A54 5G, that isn't the case.

Where there is a sacrifice is in the charging tech. Samsung left out wireless charging entirely and capped the wired option to only 25W. So, recharging the 5000mAh battery will take some time. But thankfully, the 120Hz variable refresh display helps to sip those mAh to give great battery life. 

Best for performance

RedMagic 9 Pro

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Best for performance

Specifications

Dimensions & weight: 163.98mm x 76.35mm x 8.9mm, 229g
Display: 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz (1600 nits)
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Red Core 2 Pro
Memory: 12GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage
Battery: 6,500mAh
Charging: 80W wired charging

Reasons to buy

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Silly fast performance
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Excellent battery life and charging
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Fantastic display
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Unique design

Reasons to avoid

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No water resistance
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Lacks CDMA support

Though the RedMagic 9 Pro is categorized as one of the best gaming phones, it bucks the trend compared to most of its competition. That is, not only does it possess some of the most impressive performance you can get in a smartphone, but it also brings along some of the best camera chops in gaming phones. While it isn't going to beat out the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or the Pixel 8 Pro, it is significantly better than other gaming phones, as found in our review of the RedMagic 9 Pro.

In addition to being a performance beast, when gaming, the dedicated shoulder triggers make the overall experience much more enjoyable. As does the stunning 120Hz display. But none of that matters if the phone can't stay charged. Well, that's not a worry here, as you can expect to easily get two days from the 6500mAh battery and recharge it in about 20 minutes thanks to the 80W wired charging. However, you'll miss out on wireless charging. 

Best budget Google experience

Google Pixel 7a

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Best budget Google experience

Specifications

Dimensions & weight: 152mm x 72.9mm x 9.0mm, 193.5g
Display: 6.1-inch AMOLED, 90Hz
Processor: Google Tensor G2
Memory: 8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Battery: 4,385mAh
Charging: 18W wired charging, 5W wireless

Reasons to buy

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Best camera in a budget phone
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Packed with helpful Google AI features
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Day-long battery life
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Great everyday performance

Reasons to avoid

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Slow 18W wired charging and 5W wireless
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Tensor G2 processor can be buggy

If you want to save some cash but want flagship cameras, then you will love the Pixel 7a. Google consistently makes some of the best smartphone cameras, and it hasn't left its budget smartphone out of that pedigree. In our review of the Pixel 7a, we found that it would consistently match up with the more expensive Pixel 7. But does so at a much lower price tag.

While the Tensor G2 processor can be a bit buggy at times, the everyday performance of the Pixel 7a is more than OK. So long as you don't plan on using the phone for intense gaming sessions, you'll be able to get a full day of use from the 4385mAh battery. However, with only 18W of wired charging power and a painfully slow 5W wireless charging, be sure to allow plenty of time to recharge your phone when it does get low on power.

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Phones with amazing battery life are now the norm as Qualcomm and MediaTek deliver efficient chipsets that don't consume too much battery. This is clearly evident with the Galaxy S24 Ultra; the phone has all the features you could ask for in a flagship, and the 5000mAh battery lasts well over a day, even with heavy use. Basically, it is one of the best Android phones available today. 

If you're not looking for a flagship, the Pixel 7a is the obvious choice to consider. Google has managed to deliver the best value in the mid-range category, offering a standout package with great hardware, stunning cameras, modern design, and clean software with fast updates. And the battery life is stellar as well. 

Of course, if you're partial to Samsung, the Galaxy A54 continues to deliver in this area, giving you all the features on a budget. 

Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Asia

Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and buying guides. He also writes about storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.

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