Best Battery Life Cell Phone - 2017

By Matt Staker. Last updated Feb 9, 2017.

The best battery life cellphones listing includes some of the best cellphones with atleast 15 hours of talk time. Also note that the cellphones with the best battery life for early 2017 normally run on a Lithium-ion battery with a rating ranging above 3000mAh.

A good battery should be able to keep the phone up and running for a complete day when all its features (3G/Wi-Fi/music/camera) are used on an average basis.

Low to mid-end phones provide around 400 hours of standby time and more than 10 hours of talk time. A typical smartphone features around five hours talk time on 3G (2-3 times more on 2G) and 150 hours standby time. However, battery life drains much faster when you play media and games or surf the web.

So if you wouldn't be able to charge your phone more than once a day, it is advisable to buy a spare battery and keep it as backup. Additional accessories like car adapters and traveller kits are recommended for those who travel a lot.

Some phones like the iPhone, sport a sealed-in battery that Apple replaces for a $79 fee. Some may also ship with an extra battery. Otherwise, make sure that additional batteries suiting your phone are available in the market before buying the phone.
* Most phones pack in Lithium-ion battery ranging between 2000mAh and 3300mAh.
* Vendors conduct battery tests with custom settings which doesnt always reflect real-life usage scenarios.

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Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7: We looked at around 18 expert reviews for Samsung Galaxy S7 from sites like PhoneArena.com, TechRadar.com and GsmArena.com based on which Samsung Galaxy S7 was ranked as the #1 top battery life cell phone.

Comparison of the Top 5 Battery Life Cell Phones - 2017

	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5
	Samsung Galaxy S7	Samsung Galaxy S7 edge	Huawei Nexus 6P	Moto X Force	Huawei P9


	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score
Release Date	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	Sep 2015	Feb 2016	Apr 2016
Battery Capacity	3000.0 mAh	3600.0 mAh	3450.0 mAh	3760.0 mAh	3000.0 mAh
Digital Camera Resolution	12.0 MP	12.0 MP	12.3 MP	21.0 MP	12.0 MP
Installed RAM (GB)	4.0 GB	4.0 GB	3.0 GB	3.0 GB	3.0 GB
Screen Size(Diagonal)	5.1 inch	5.5 inch	5.7 inch	5.4 inch	5.2 inch
Front Webcam Resolution	5.0 MP	5.0 MP	8.0 MP	5.0 MP	8.0 MP
Processor Type	Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Mongoose + quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, 1.6GHz octa-core, 1.6GHz octa-core	Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Mongoose + quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, 1.6GHz octa-core	Quad-core 1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53, 1.8GHz octa-core, HiSilicon Kirin 955
Operating System	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0, Android 6.0	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0
Carrier	Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT-T	Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT-T
	It takes the best bits from the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S6, and blends them together into a quite brilliant smartphone. TechRadar.com Rating Unavailable	It's pricier than other good phones. CNet.com	The Nexus 6P is one of the best Android phones you can buy right now, given its top-of-the-line specs for a more affordable price. TechRadar.com Rating Unavailable	The Motorola Moto X Force is a quietly impressive smartphone that handles its high-end business with restrained aplomb, before knocking you out with a single killer hook. TechRadar.com Rating Unavailable	No NFC for 64GB and dual-SIM models. PhoneArena.com Rating Unavailable