Of all the things we discuss when comparing smartphones, there is one that can make all the others irrelevant. It doesn't matter how good your phone is if it quickly runs out of power and turns into a very expensive brick.
To choose the most powerful smartphone with a good battery in 2019, we relied not on the subjective opinions of users, but on battery test data using Geekbench 4 and the PCMark Battery Test rating.
For example, a score of 10:10 shows that the phone lasts 10 hours and 10 minutes with the screen on and testing processes.
10. TECNO Pouvoir 2
The average price is 7,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 5000mAh
Battery test results: 11:10
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6 ″, resolution 1440 × 720
- 13 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 16 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 2 GB
- weight 170 g, WxHxT 76.80 × 159.80 × 8.50 mm
Among budget smartphones of 2019 with a good battery, the TECNO Pouvoir 2 stands out for its well-made body and large screen size.
As the manufacturer promises, Pouvoir 2 will give you 96 hours of standby time thanks to its mega battery. Although this device does not support fast charging, it comes with a 2A charger that actually helps you charge your smartphone from 0 to 100% in about 2.5 hours. And that's pretty fast considering the size of the battery.
The TECNO Pouvoir 2 has features such as a fingerprint scanner, a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera with Face ID technology, and a huge 6-inch HD + display for watching videos.
When it comes to photographing in a well-lit environment, you can definitely count on good image quality from the main camera. But as soon as the lighting deteriorates slightly, the camera will immediately disappoint you.
When it comes to performance, you shouldn't expect much. The smartphone is equipped with a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and will not run many modern games, not only at medium, but even at the minimum settings.
pros: there is a 3.5 mm jack, there is a built-in radio, a separate slot for a memory card.
Minuses: legacy micro-USB connector.
9. Motorola Moto E5 Plus
The average price is 12,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 5000mAh
Battery test results: 11:22
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6 ″, resolution 1440 × 720
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 3 GB
- weight 200 g, WxHxT 75.30 × 161.90 × 9.35 mm
The device looks just as premium as the G6 line, with a similarly styled glass back that houses an M-logo-styled fingerprint scanner.
Its 720 x 1440 IPS LCD panel has an 18: 9 aspect ratio like many modern mobile phones.
Inside the device is a budget Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor and 2 to 3 GB of RAM. Multitasking will be lame, but enough for casual games.
The rear camera with f / 2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and HDR in normal lighting is capable of taking pictures that are not ashamed to boast on social media. The front 5MP camera takes grainy shots indoors or using the LED flash.
This model doesn't have Turbo Charging like the G6 phones, but you do get a fast charger that can take the E5 Plus from 0 percent to 22 percent in 30 minutes.Doesn't sound good, but keep in mind the battery capacity.
pros: there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, there is a separate slot for a memory card.
Minuses: no NFC, legacy micro-USB connector.
8. Huawei P30 Pro
The average price is 69,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 4200mAh
Battery test results: 11:30
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6.47 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 40 MP / 20 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- memory 256 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 8 GB
- weight 192 g, WxHxT 73.40x158x8.41 mm
With a battery of the same capacity as the Mate 20 Pro, the P30 Pro in Geekbench 4 was only 5 minutes behind its brother.
With 40W SuperCharging, 15W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, the P30 Pro seems to have gotten all the best features of the Mate 20 Pro.
Not only has its screen grown to nearly 6.5 inches, which is more than the Mate 20 Pro, but it also adopted the curved edges of the Mate at the front and back. There's also an on-screen fingerprint reader that allows the screen to have a larger aspect ratio of 19.5: 9 compared to the P20 Pro's 18.7: 9.
Being one of most powerful smartphones with bezel-less design The P30 Pro combines good looks with top-end hardware. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor, along with the Mali-G76 MP10 GPU and 8GB of RAM, will easily pull the most resource-intensive game there is today.
Another strong feature of this model is the triple camera. In order not to overwhelm you with technical information, I will say this: the P30 Pro allows you to shoot everything - from ultra-wide photos to close-ups, which is equivalent to 10x magnification. And if you're wondering why we are talking about 10x magnification, if the telephoto lens is only 5x, then I will explain that the information from the 40-megapixel camera is combined with the data from the telephoto lens to create what Huawei calls “10x magnification without losses ".
There is also a fourth sensor that detects how far away objects are on the scene. This information is then used to determine which parts of the portrait should be blurred.
pros: flagship performance, there is a 3D face scanner, waterproof.
Minuses: monaural audio, no 3.5mm headphone jack.
7. Huawei Mate 20 Pro
The average price is 59,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 4200mAh
Battery test results: 11:35
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6.39 ″, resolution 3120 × 1440
- three cameras 40 MP / 20 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 6 GB
- weight 189 g, WxHxT 72.30 × 157.80 × 8.60 mm
Not just a smartphone with a good battery, but also a flagship with a Leica triple camera, and even reverse wireless charging to recharge another phone.
The OLED screen has a resolution of 3120 × 1440, and the aspect ratio of 19.5: 9 is close to the 21: 9 cinema standard.
The Mate 20 Pro is the first Huawei phone to feature the latest Kirin 980 chip. Compared to the Kirin 970 in the P20 Pro and Mate 10 Pro, it is 70% faster overall and 40% more energy efficient.
The triple rear camera of the Mate 20 Pro is truly impressive. Even indoors in low light, you can capture clear photos with natural color reproduction and minimal noise. Plus, get access to Night Mode, which lets you shoot long exposures without a tripod and get great results.
On the front, there is the same 24MP selfie camera that we saw earlier on Huawei's flagship phones. By default, she has a beauty mode that smooths out skin imperfections.
In the Mate 20 Pro, the manufacturer has increased the battery capacity to 4200 mAh. Moreover, the entire charging system is certified by TÜV. And the new 40W fast charging system delivers 70 percent charge in 30 minutes.
In addition, for the first time, a Huawei smartphone has support for 15W wireless charging.
pros: IP68 water resistant, beautiful gradient back cover design, display integrated fingerprint scanner and fast 3D face scanner.
Minuses: The batch with LG screens has a defect - after a while it starts to turn green. The problem is solved by contacting a service center and replacing it with a new smartphone.
6. Xiaomi Mi Max 3
The average price is 20,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 5500mAh
Battery test results: 11:50
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6.9 ″, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 6 GB
- weight 221 g, WxHxT 87.40 × 176.15 × 7.99 mm
If you've been looking for a smartphone to watch YouTube and Netflix series for a long time, or play a mobile game without squinting, then the Mi Max 3 is the perfect model. It has an impressively bright 6.9-inch Full HD display, and comes in at a featherweight weight of just 221 grams.
In terms of hardware, the Snapdragon 636 may not be the fastest chipset. But it is a modern mobile platform based on an efficient 14nm process, perfect for everyday tasks.
The main camera has a resolution of 12 MP with an aperture of f / 1.9 and is complemented by a 5-megapixel sensor designed to measure depth. The quality of the photos taken by Mi Max 3 is very good. Unless the colors are a little dull and muted.
The selfie camera (8MP) has a fixed focus, so you have to pay close attention to how far you keep your phone from your face.
pros: fast charging, face unlocking, 3.5 mm audio jack.
Minuses: no NFC.
5. CUBOT Power
The average price is 12 800 rubles.
Battery capacity: 6000mAh
Battery test results: 13:01
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 5.99 ″, resolution 2160 × 1080
- camera 20 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
- RAM 6 GB
- WxHxT 74.39 × 158.35 × 10.75 mm
If you want an inexpensive smartphone with a good 2019 battery, then this is in front of you. Not only did it last 13 hours in testing with the screen on, it also has a fast charge function and charges from zero to 100% in about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The screen of this model has an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and a good margin of brightness. But about the declared framelessness, the manufacturer got excited. There are frames, and quite thick - 3 mm.
CUBOT Power has an 8-core Helio P23 MediaTek processor. Not all games will run at maximum settings, but the smartphone will have no problems with multitasking.
On the back you'll find a 16MP camera from Samsung with interpolation up to 20MP. Don't expect flawless photo quality from her, but in normal lighting, the pictures come out bright, detailed and contrasting.
pros: there is fast charging.
Minuses: no 3.5mm audio jack, plastic case, no NFC.
4. Motorola Moto G7 Power
The average price is 17,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 5000mAh
Battery test results: 14:02
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6.2 ″, resolution 1520 × 720
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 4 GB
- WxHxT 76 × 159.43 × 9.30 mm
The very name of this smartphone speaks of its powerful battery. It can last for 2-3 days without recharging. Naturally, heavy use will drain the battery much faster.
For example, playing Pokémon Go will drain your battery at about 12 percent per hour. But that still has to equate to 8 continuous hours of play without the need for recharging, and that's a real achievement.
The Snapdragon 632 mobile platform (disguised as the new Kryo 250 cores Snapdragon 625 processor) does not perform well with high-end gaming or multitasking. But if the main concern of a smartphone is long battery life, then there is no better option for you than the Moto G7 Power.
The single 12MP rear camera and 8MP selfie camera fully reflect the low price of the smartphone. Even in good lighting, the photos show a lack of clear detail. And in photos taken at night or in low light, there are too many blurry details.
pros: there is fast charging, there is 3.5 mm, a separate tray for SIM cards and memory cards.
Minuses: Slow autofocus for main camera, very slippery without case.
3. Vernee X1
The average price is 15,999 rubles.
Battery capacity: 6200mAh
Battery test results: 15:48
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 7.1
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 5.99 ″, resolution 2160 × 1080
- two cameras 16MP / 2MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 6 GB
- weight 199 g, WxHxT 80x156x11.2 mm
The Vernee X1 is available in two variants - 4GB to 6GB of RAM and 64GB to 128GB of storage along with MediaTek's Helio P23 processor.
While this little-known Chinese is not the most powerful of today's models, this Chinese guy offers extreme mid-range performance.
It also features an HD + 18: 9 display with curved corners and a metal one-piece body that looks solid and expensive.
Thanks to the dual 13MP / 5MP selfie camera, you will not only get great photos for Instagram, but also the ability to unlock in the face. The main dual camera takes surprisingly good shots in bright light and slightly lather in low light.
Overall, the Vernee X1 is a great all-rounder that packs in a serious battery that doesn't weigh down your pocket.
pros: there is Face ID, there is fast charging.
Minuses: out of the box OS, no mini-Jack 3.5 mm, no NFC, easier to find on Aliexpress than in Russia.
2. DOOGEE S80
The average price is 29,150 rubles.
Battery capacity: 10080mAh
Battery test results: 25:42
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 5.99 ″, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 6 GB
- weight 398 g, WxHxT 82.50x172x21.20 mm
Hardly one of the best rugged smartphones in the worldmade of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, metal and glass will receive the Year's Award for Elegance. But it can be thrown at the enemy and stunned, or even crippled, it is so heavy and durable. And for good reason - the super-capacious battery.
The DOOGEE S80 screen provides detailed display of images and videos. Individual pixels are nearly impossible to detect.
The device is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P23 processor with a clock speed of up to 2.5 GHz. and comes with 6GB of RAM. Opening apps, browsing or switching between them is fast and smooth.
Like most modern smartphones, the S80 has a dual camera rear panel. In bright daylight, the photos are quite decent. Although some colors are too bright and unrealistic (for example, an overly blue sky).
At the front is a 16MP selfie camera that shoots relatively well, although the photos are slightly overexposed.
pros: Wireless and Fast Charging, Fast Charging, MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified.
Minuses: many have a buggy barometer, no 3.5 mm headphone jack, although there is an adapter included.
1.Ulefone Power 5
The average price is 17,490 rubles.
Battery capacity: 13000mAh
Battery test results: 32:31
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6 ″, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 21 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 6 GB
- weight 330 g, WxHxT 80.20 × 169.40 × 15.80 mm
The purebred Ulefone Power 5 comes from the popular line of Chinese smartphones with epic battery life. It is the best smartphone with the most powerful battery in 2019 so far.
In addition to unprecedented battery life, the Power 5 boasts Qi wireless charging paired with 5V / 5A fast charging and an impressive 21MP main camera with a Sony IMX230 sensor.
IPS-display with a resolution of 2160 × 1080 pixels is distinguished by rich color reproduction and a large margin of brightness.
Like the more expensive DOOGEE S80, this model is equipped with the MediaTek Helio P23 chipset. It belongs to the mid-range and offers good performance, although many modern games will only run at medium and low settings.
An interesting solution is the 8MP + 5MP dual front camera, which takes quite decent selfies and is able to recognize the owner's face to unlock the phone.
The rear dual camera has an auxiliary sensor for improved image quality and bokeh effect. For daytime shooting, the photos have good color rendition and detail.
pros: loud speaker, good performance.
Minuses: no 3.5mm audio jack, but an adapter is included.