I am aware that there are millions of people around the world who are like me. Every other feature or specs comes after battery life. After extensive research, I have drawn up a list of the smartphones with the best battery life that you can buy in the year of our Lord, 2022.
10th Place: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Asus ROG Phone 5, Redmi Note 10
We kick off this list of the smartphones with the best battery life in 2022 from the rear. Samsung S22 Ultra 5G has a 5000mAh battery, a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, and is powered by an Exynos 2200 chipset in Europe or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 elsewhere around the world. Sharing this 10th spot is Asus ROG 5 Phone, which flaunts a 6000mAh battery, a 6.78-inch screen, and is powered by a Snapdragon 888 5G chipset. If you love cutting edge specs, there is a variant with 16 GB RAM, along with 12 GB and 8 GB options. It has an under-display fingerprint reader and 65W fast charging. Both the Galaxy S22 Ultra and ROG 5 Phone are premium flagships, their flatmate in this spot, Redmi Note 10, is a mid-range smartphone. It has a 500mAh battery, Super AMOLED display, and a 6.43-inch 1080P display. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 678 chipset. RAM options are 4 GB and 6 GB. Prices of the Redmi Note 10 start from $199.99 in the USA, and £257 in the UK. In Europe, expect to spend €180 and above.
9th Place: Realme GT Neo2, POCO F3, Samsung S21 Ultra 5G
If you are based in Europe, you should have a look at Realme GT Neo2. It has a 5000mAh battery, and is powered by a Snapdragon 870 5G chip, coupled with 8 GB and 12 GB RAM options. You can charge the battery from 0 to 100% in approximately 40 minutes, thanks to 65W fast charging, and the 6.62-inch AMOLED display is decent. Prices start from $320. Alternatively, you can look at Xiaomi Poco F3, which packs a 4520mAh battery with 33W fast charging, a solid Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM options, and a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5. Prices start from $290 for the 6/128 GB trim. Samsung S21 Ultra 5G is a premium flagship from last year and remains a solid smartphone today. It features a 5000mAh battery, a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, and is powered by an Exynos 2100 chipset internationally or Snapdragon 888 5G chipset in the USA and China. For RAM, you have options of 12 GB and 16 GB. Prices start from $745 in the US, and £1,039 in the UK. If you are based in Europe, expect to spend €1047 upwards.
8th Place: Redmi Note 10 Pro
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 10 Pro is widely loved, and for good reason: it is a 4G smartphone that combines good specs with a good price. It has a 5020mAh battery with 33W fast charging, Snapdragon 732G chipset, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM options, and a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass 5. Prices start from $250 (USA), €240 (Europe), and £212 (UK).
7th Place: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, POCO M3 Pro 5G, POCO M4 Pro 5G
iPhone 13 Pro Max comes to the village square with a 4532mAh battery and the powerful Apple A15 Bionic chipset, coupled with 6 GB of RAM. The OLED display is at 6.7 inches (17.02 centimetres) in size. This is the iPhone with the best battery life ever, and the fact that it makes this list is saying a lot. Apple iPhones are historically not known for good battery life. Prices start from $1,099. The Poco M3 Pro 5G and Poco M4 Pro 5G are siblings from Xiaomi. The latter is actually the successor to the former, and both are upholding the tradition of excellent battery life. They both have 5000mAh battery capacity. The M3 Pro is powered by a Dimensity 700 5G chipset, has 18W fast charging, and costs from $200 in the USA, £220 in the UK, and €180 in Europe. The M4 Pro has a Dimensity 810 5G chipset, has 33W fast charging, and costs from €180 in Europe and £210 in the UK.
6th Place: Realme 8 and Redmi 10
We have two phones tying for 6th place among the best battery life smartphones. Realme 8 is powered by a Helio G95 chip, has a 5000mAh battery, has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen, and has options of 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB RAM. 30W fast charging is available. This 4G LTE phone is available from €180, $199, or £165. The Redmi 10 from Xiaomi is a budget mid-ranger with a 5000mAh battery, a 6.5-inch LCD panel, and a Helio G88 chipset. There are options of 6 GB and 8 GB RAM. prices start from $190 in the United States, £175 in the United Kingdom, and €170 in Europe.
5th Place: Realme 7 5G
Next on our list of the best battery life smartphones in 2022 is another model from Realme. You are not likely to find it to buy in the United States, Canada, or South America, but Asians and Europeans will find it an attractive proposition. It features a 5000mAh battery, Dimensity 800U 5G chip, a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen, and 6 GB or 8 GB RAM. Prices start from €280 in Europe, and £280 in the UK.
4th Place: Motorola Defy 2021
The only Motorola model on this list of smartphones with the best battery life, the 2021 Defy has a 5000mAh battery, mid-range Snapdragon 662 processor, 4 GB RAM, and a 6.5-inch 720P display with Gorilla Glass Victus. There is only one storage option – 64 GB. As you can guess, the 720P resolution display is a great contributor to the solid battery life. The Defy 2021 is available for $299.99 in the United States, £230 in the UK, and €230 in the European Union.
3rd Place: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
The Galaxy A42 5G provides one of the best battery life by any smartphone in the market in 2022. It features a big, 5000mAh battery, a decent Snapdragon 750 5G processor, and a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED panel. There are three options for RAM – 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB. It achieves its legendary battery in part because it has a 720P resolution display. That might be a turn-off for some. If it isn’t for you, and you want a 5G phone with very good battery life, Samsung A42 5G calls to you. Prices start from $399 in the USA, and £398 in the United Kingdom.
2nd Place: POCO M3
First runner-up on this list of the best battery life smartphones is Xiaomi’s Poco M3. It brings to the table a massive, 6000mAh battery, a 6.53-inch IPS LCD screen with Gorilla Glass 3, a mid-range Snapdragon 662 chipset, and 4 GB or 6 GB RAM. There is 18W fast charging to provide fairly speedy top-ups for the big battery. And the price is juicy too. This entire package will set you back by just $210 or 200 euro for the 4/64 GB trim. The Poco M3 is a 4G smartphone.
That is it. You have an extensive list of smartphones with the best battery life in 2022 to pick from. Whether you want a budget phone or a premium flagship, a 4G smartphone or a 5G phone, and whether you are based in North America, Europe, Asia, or Africa, there are more than enough smartphone models to pick from. Happy shopping.
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