21. HTC One (M8)
HTC's new One M8 is
the huge surprise in our updated roundup, as its neither a phablet, nor a
midranger, but a flagship handset with 5" display, Snapdragon 801 processor, and a unique Duo Camera. Still, it managed to eke out as much battery life from its 2600 mAh juicer, as the humble Moto G - 7+ hours - which is an excellent achievement.
midranger, but a flagship handset with 5" display, Snapdragon 801 processor, and a unique Duo Camera. Still, it managed to eke out as much battery life from its 2600 mAh juicer, as the humble Moto G - 7+ hours - which is an excellent achievement.
22. Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
Don't laugh, as this
3" munchkin goes places. Equipped with a very low-res display and a 1200
mAh battery, the cheap Galaxy Pocket Neo budged just above the 7-hour
mark in our testing, so you can toss this one as a burner in your glove
compartment for exceptional situations, and be sure it will last quite a
long time when needed.
23. Motorola DROID MAXX
Motorola's MAXX line
basically introduced us to phones with gigantic battery capacities and
endurance, as it managed to stuff 3000+ mAh units in fairly compact and thin bodies. Long story short, the 3500 mAh unit of the current MAXX clock in at almost seven hours of screen-on time, which still puts it towards the top of decently-specc'd phones with great battery life.
endurance, as it managed to stuff 3000+ mAh units in fairly compact and thin bodies. Long story short, the 3500 mAh unit of the current MAXX clock in at almost seven hours of screen-on time, which still puts it towards the top of decently-specc'd phones with great battery life.
24. LG G2
Here it is, folks -
the only flagship handset that is friendly for one-handed operation, and
still scored ten minutes shy of seven hours cruel screen-on time from
its 3000 mAh battery in our testing. This means it will be able to
withstand your weekend away from the charger with regular usage, and
that's more than we can say for most other flagships these days. You
still get the 1080p display and fast Snapdragon 800, as well as a 13 MP
camera with optical image stabilization, so overall a great package for
the price if you don't mind the somewhat chubby design.
25. LG G Pro 2
With a hearty 3200
mAh unit, LG's first 6" phablet managed to last exactly as long as the
G2. It's one of the best phablets you can currently get, and features
OIS+ camera technology, which proved much better than the OIS that the G2 offers.
26. LG Optimus L7 II
The compact 4.3"
Optimus L7 II is equipped with a generous 2460 mAh battery pack that is
as large as on last year's flagships, so it scores almost as much as the
LG G2 in out battery tests. Thus if you are looking for a cheapo
compact Android with good picture quality that will get you through the
weekend on a charge, the L7 II is one of your best bets.
27. Huawei Ascend P7
The 2500mAh battery
of the Ascend P7 might not sound like much in this day and age when some
flagships hit the 3000 mAh mark, and phablets even surpass that, but
Huawei's phone does pretty well. The company pegs the Ascend P7 as good
for 14 hours of talk time, and we logged more than six and a half hours
of screen-on time on our internal test, which is a very good
achievement. The phone's interface also offers several power profiles,
app consumption alerts, and an Ultra power saving mode, which displays
only the basic functions as cards on the screen in black and white, so
you can squeeze even more life out of the handset when the battery
starts getting low.
28. HTC Desire 700
HTC slid in another
new battery champ in the rankings. The Desire 700 has a 5" display, and
only a 2100 mAh battery, but since the screen is with qHD resolution, it
lasts for a while. Its design mimics the One, down to the BoomSound
speakers, and the handset has dual SIM slots, as well as a removable
back cover.
29. Samsung Galaxy Note II
The 3100 mAh battery
pack of the Note II is good for six and a quarter hours of screen-on
time in our battery test, which ranks it among the best in the category.
30. LG G3
With the G3, LG is
the first brand-name manufacturer to release a phone with a Quad HD
display resolution. Unfortunately, thanks to the ultra high pixel
density, the phone barely topped the six hour mark in our battery test,
despite the 3000 mAh battery, making it the shortest-lasting of all
spring 2014 flagships.
31. HTC DESIRE 816
Described by its
maker as a “flagship mid-range” phone, the Desire 816 strikes a great
balance between price and features with its generous 5.5-inch display,
quad-core processor, and 13MP camera. At the same time, goodies borrowed
straight from the company's flagship, the HTC One (M8), are making an
appearance in HTC's phablet, including the gorgeous Sense 6.0 interface
and the awesome pair of front-facing BoomSound speakers. All of this can
be yours for around $400 off-contract, alongside a battery that managed
to push it for 6 hours and 11 minutes of screen-on time in our test.
32. HTC DESIRE 300
HTC Desire 300 is
another great alternative if you are in the market for a compact, 4.3"
Android with cute design and great battery life, despite the fairly
mundane 1650 mAh unit. It scored in the top twenty of our best battery
performers with more than six hours of screen-on time.
33. Oppo R819
This is the second
Oppo phone scoring more than six hours of screen-on time in our tests
with a "merely" 2000 mAh battery, which is a tribute to Oppo's
engineering, as the phone is also one of the thinnest (7.3mm), and
lightest (110g) out there. It still sports a very bright 4.7" HD
display, dual SIM Active functionality, and an 8 MP camera on the back,
all for $300 off-contract.
34. Samsung Galaxy Note 3
With a slightly
larger than its predecessor, 3200 mAh battery, the Note 3 scored
slightly shorter than the Note II in our battery test, as the juicer now
has to power that sweet Super AMOLED Full HD display still. Samsung's
phablet also shines as one of the best phone cameras out there, and it
offers a pretty compact for the 5.7" screen size design, as well as the S
Pen stylus that received a grand functionality upgrade with the Note 3.
35. Sony Xperia L
That's the third
midrange Xperia in our top battery champions, which reconfirms Sony's
stellar balance of display and chipset power consumption with the
respective battery pack. The 4.3" Xperia L marked exactly 6 hours of
on-screen time in our testing with its 1750 mAh juicer, which, coupled
with the elegant curved design, 8 MP camera, and affordable price, makes
it another great Android choice in the battery marathoners lineup.
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