While Chinese phone manufacturers have upgraded battery capacities for their premium models, Samsung has kept the 5,000mAh battery unchanged for the newly launched Galaxy S25 Ultra.
However, a large battery capacity doesn’t always translate to longer usage time. Battery life depends on various factors such as screen size, resolution, refresh rate, processor, and software optimization.
Apple is a prime example, offering high battery efficiency despite not featuring large batteries in its iPhones.
Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, one of the most advanced mobile processors today, enhancing performance and extending battery life.
The YouTube channel TechDroider compared the battery life of the Galaxy S25 Ultra with other top-tier smartphones like the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Xiaomi 15 Pro, Honor Magic 7 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, OnePlus 13, and Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Battery Comparison of Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max – 1 Battery capacity, screen size, and resolution of the phones being compared (Screenshot from video).
All selected smartphones have similar screen sizes, 120Hz refresh rates, use the latest chips, and have comparable battery capacities. Among them, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has the smallest battery at 4,685mAh but compensates with the lowest screen resolution, saving energy.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro leads with a 6,100mAh battery, followed by the OnePlus 13 with 6,000mAh and the Honor Magic 7 Pro with 5,270mAh. The Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra both have 5,000mAh batteries, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 5,060mAh battery.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 Pro, OnePlus 13, and Honor Magic 7 Pro are all equipped with the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pixel 9 Pro XL use custom chips designed by Apple and Google. The Galaxy S24 Ultra uses the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
To ensure fairness, all smartphones were fully charged, set to the highest screen resolution, and the 120Hz refresh rate.
TechDroider ran continuous tasks like gaming, watching videos, browsing the web, and recording videos until the devices’ batteries drained.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra failed to outlast the iPhone 16 Pro Max in the battery life challenge (Video: TechDroider).
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, powered by the 4nm Tensor G4 chip, was the first to run out of power after 10 hours and 9 minutes. The Galaxy S24 Ultra, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, lasted 10 hours and 16 minutes. The Honor Magic 7 Pro came in third at 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra managed 11 hours and 5 minutes, with an average temperature rise to 43.9°C. The OnePlus 13 and Xiaomi 15 Pro, with larger batteries, lasted 11 hours and 16 minutes and 11 hours and 19 minutes, respectively, but reached temperatures of 44°C and 47°C, respectively.
Notably, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, despite having the smallest battery, topped the chart with 11 hours and 21 minutes of continuous use and a temperature of 45°C, demonstrating Apple’s optimization prowess.
Note: The test results from TechDroider are for reference only, as real-world usage may vary.
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