What is the best Samsung phone for my phone battery needs?
Discover your ideal phone battery life and the best Samsung phone for your usage.
How long will my Samsung phone battery last?
Battery life will vary from device to device, below is an indication of how long a premium Samsung phone battery may last.
Video Playback (offline)
Up to 15 hours1
Video Playback (streamed)
Up to 10 hours1
Audio Playback
Up to 50 hours1
What affects your phone battery life?
Smartphone battery life is affected by many factors including your phone usage, age and temperature. Above all, what affects how long your battery can last the most is your battery capacity. When it comes to having an effective phone battery life, size matters. Not all smartphones have the same size battery, or the same charging capabilities. If you want the phone with among the longest battery life, look for smartphones with the most mAh like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. The more mAh a mobile phone has, the longer a phone can last between charges.
What is mAh?
mAh means “milliampere hour” which refers to the amount of charge a mobile phone battery is able to deliver. Each of our phones has an mAh value assigned, which is calculated based on average usage. This can be used to estimate the number of hours of battery life. However, it is important to note that how long your phone battery can last will vary based on how you use your phone.
How much does screen brightness affect battery life?
Setting your screen brightness at maximum brightness will of course require more battery power compared to minimum brightness. Therefore, turning your screen brightness down is one way to reduce your battery consumption.
As a rule of thumb, smartphones with larger screens like the Galaxy Z Fold6 also require more power to light up the display as they have more surface area. Models with higher resolutions and higher refresh rates will also require extra processing power. For example, having a 120Hz display means it will refresh twice as often as the standard 60Hz display. This requires additional processing power and therefore battery life.
How do cameras affect phone battery life?
Phone cameras take a lot of processing power, as they are an additional piece of hardware that your phone battery needs to support. If you use your phone camera often, whether that’s taking selfies or recording videos, it will place a demand on your phone battery. This is especially true for smartphones with pro-grade camera capabilities, such as recording in 8K resolution, as these are much more battery intensive.
If you’re looking for pro-grade cameras, 8K video resolution and revolutionary AI enhanced Nightography, look no further than the latest Galaxy S24 Ultra. Don’t worry about the battery draining fast, as the Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a whopping 5000mAh battery that can last day and night.
What Samsung phone has the best battery life?
Your ideal Samsung phone will depend on your usage. If you play mobile games or like taking high-quality photos or videos, look for phones with big batteries and fast charging capabilities like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. You can find a battery capacity comparison of the top Samsung phones in the table below:
|
Battery capacity (mAh, Typical) |
Model |
|---|---|
|
5000 mAh |
Galaxy S24 Ultra Galaxy S23 Ultra Galaxy S22 Ultra Galaxy A55 Galaxy A35 |
|
4900 mAh |
Galaxy S24+ |
|
4700 mAh |
Galaxy S23+ |
|
4400 mAh |
Galaxy Z Fold6 Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|
4000 mAh |
Galaxy Z Flip6 Galaxy S24 |
|
3900 mAh |
Galaxy S23 |
|
3700 mAh |
Galaxy Z Flip5 |
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 3880mAh for Galaxy S24, 4755mAh for Galaxy S24+ and 4855mAh for Galaxy S24 Ultra. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 3785mAh for Galaxy S23, 4565mAh for Galaxy S23+ and 4855mAh for Galaxy S23 Ultra. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3590mAh for Galaxy S22, 4370mAh for Galaxy S22+ and 4855mAh for Galaxy S22 Ultra. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4905 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among battery samples tested under the IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 4,905mAh. Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 4273mAh for Galaxy Z Fold6. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 4270mAh for Galaxy Z Fold5, and 3591mAh for Galaxy Z Flip5. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 3887mAh for Galaxy Z Flip6. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
- * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 4270mAh for Galaxy Z Fold5, and 3591mAh for Galaxy Z Flip5. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
Why is my phone battery draining so fast?
How long your battery can last depends on how you use your phone. The main thing to note is that smartphone battery life usually gets shorter over time. If you open many applications at once your battery is also likely to run out faster even if you are not actively using them. The applications can still consume battery power in the background, so it’s best to close any apps once you’ve stopped using them. Your battery also drains much faster when your phone’s temperature is high. You can check out our What to do when your phone heats up guide if your phone heats up often.
How to share battery on Samsung?
Left your charger at home? Wireless Powershare* allows you to c harge your phone using another Qi-enabled device. Even better, you can now charge two devices simultaneously with a single charger*.
Wireless PowerShare is limited to smartphones with Qi wireless charging. You can find a list of Samsung Qi-enabled devices below:
- Galaxy S24, S24+ & S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S23, S23+ & S23 Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold6 & Fold5
- Galaxy Z Flip6 & Flip5
- Galaxy Watch7, Watch Ultra, Watch5, Watch5 Pro, Watch6 and Watch6 Classic
- Galaxy Buds3 and Buds3 Pro, Buds Pro, Buds2 and Buds2 Pro
*Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. May affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.
*Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. May affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.
Which Samsung earbuds are best for battery life?
Samsung’s range of Galaxy earbuds are designed to keep up with everyday use, with a long-lasting battery that keeps up with you throughout the day. The latest Galaxy Buds3 Pro gives you up to 6 hours of continuous playtime with ANC on with up to 26 hours of total battery life with the case. This goes up to 7 hours of continuous playtime with ANC off and up to 30 hours of total battery life with the case.
*With ANC on/off, earbuds and case provide up to 30 hours of play time on a full charge. Based on internal testing. Play time tested by pairing a pre-production Galaxy Buds3 Pro to a recently released Galaxy smartphone with default settings. Actual battery life may vary and depend on usage conditions, settings, number of times charged, Bluetooth signal strength, and other factors. 'Play time' refers to when the Galaxy Buds3 Pro are connected to the phone, streaming music. Actual Play time may vary based on settings.
Need a phone that can power up quickly?
The Galaxy S24 or Galaxy Z Flip6 are compatible with 25 Watt Super Fast Charging*, meaning you can get back to using your phone in a flash. If that’s still not fast enough, you can charge even quicker with 45W Super Fast Charging* capabilities, compatible with the latest Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy S24 Ultra & Galaxy S24+.
Make sure the “super fast charging” setting is enabled to use this feature by following the simple steps below:
To enable super fast charging:
1. Go to Settings
2. Tab Device Care
3. Tab Battery
4. Turn on super fast charging
*25W Power Adapter, 45W Power Adapter and data cable sold separately. Using the original Samsung 45W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy S24+ & Galaxy S24 Ultra. Using the original Samsung 25W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy S24 & Galaxy Z Flip6.
*25W Power Adapter, 45W Power Adapter and data cable sold separately. Using the original Samsung 45W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy S24+ & Galaxy S24 Ultra. Using the original Samsung 25W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy S24 & Galaxy Z Flip6.
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1. Estimated against the usage profile of an average/typical Note20 Ultra 5G user. Independently assessed by Strategy Analytics in USA and UK in July, 2020 with pre-release versions of SM-N980, SM-N981, SM-N985, SM-N986 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks (NOT tested under 5G mmWave network). Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, number of times charged and many other factors.
