Of all the things that we discuss when comparing smartphones, there is one that can make all the rest irrelevant. It doesn’t matter how good your phone is if it is quickly discharged and turned into a very expensive brick.
To select the most powerful smartphone with a good battery in 2019, we did not rely on user subjective opinions, but on the battery test data using Geekbench 4 and the PCMark Battery Test rating.
For example, a rating of 10:10 shows that the phone works for 10 hours and 10 minutes with the screen turned on and the test processes.
10. TECNO Pouvoir 2
The average price is 7,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
Battery Test Results: 11:10
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6 ″ screen, resolution 1440 × 720
- 13 MP camera, autofocus
- 16 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 2 GB
- weight of 170 g, WxHxT 76.80 × 159.80 × 8.50 mm
Among the budget smartphones of 2019 with a good battery, the TECNO Pouvoir 2 stands out for its well-made case and large screen size.
As the manufacturer promises, Pouvoir 2 will give you as much as 96 hours of standby time thanks to its mega battery. Although this device does not support fast charging, the kit includes a 2 A charger, which actually helps to charge the smartphone from 0 to 100% in about 2.5 hours. And it's pretty fast, given the size of the battery.
TECNO Pouvoir 2 has features such as a fingerprint scanner, 13 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera with Face ID technology and a huge 6-inch HD + display for watching videos.
When it comes to taking pictures in a well-lit environment, you can definitely count on good quality shots from the main camera. But if the lighting gets a little worse, the camera will immediately disappoint you.
As for performance, you should not expect much. The smartphone is equipped with a quad-core processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz and will not pull many modern games not only at medium, but even at minimum settings.
pros: there is a 3.5 mm jack, there is a built-in walkie-talkie, a separate slot for a memory card.
Minuses: Outdated micro-USB connector.
9. Motorola Moto E5 Plus
The average price is 12,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
Battery Test Results: 11:22
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 6 ″ screen, resolution 1440 × 720
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 3 GB RAM
- weight 200 g, WxHxT 75.30 × 161.90 × 9.35 mm
The device looks as premium as the G6 line, with a similar style to the glass back, on which is a fingerprint scanner, stylized as a logo “M”.
Its IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 720 x 1440 has an aspect ratio of 18: 9, like many modern mobile phones.
Inside the device is a budget Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor and from 2 to 3 GB of RAM. Multitasking will be lame, but casual games will be enough.
The rear camera with f / 2.0 aperture, phase-detection autofocus and HDR under normal lighting is able to take pictures that are not ashamed to boast in social networks. The front 5MP camera takes grainy shots indoors or when using LED flash.
This model does not have Turbo Charging, as on G6 phones, but you get a fast charger that can bring the E5 Plus from 0 to 22 percent in 30 minutes. This doesn’t sound very 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, outdated micro-USB connector.
8. Huawei P30 Pro
The average price is 69,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 4200 mAh
Battery Test Results: 11:30
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.47 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 40 MP / 20 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- weight of 192 g, WxHxT 73.40x158x8.41 mm
Having a battery of the same capacity as the Mate 20 Pro, the P30 Pro in the Geekbench 4 test lost only 5 minutes to its “brother”.
With 40 watts of SuperCharging, 15 watts of wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, the P30 Pro seems to have got all the best features on the Mate 20 Pro.
Not only has its screen grown to nearly 6.5 inches, which is larger than the Mate 20 Pro, it also adopted the curved edges of the Mate front and back. There is also an on-screen fingerprint scanner that allows the screen to have a larger aspect ratio of 19.5: 9 compared to the 18.7: 9 of the P20 Pro.
As one of the most powerful smartphones with a bezel-less design, the P30 Pro combines visual appeal with top-of-the-line filling. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor, along with the Mali-G76 MP10 GPU and 8 GB of RAM, will easily pull the most demanding game that exists today.
Another strong feature of this model is the triple camera. In order not to bother you with technical information, I will say this: P30 Pro allows you to shoot everything from ultra-wide photos to close-ups, which is equivalent to a 10x increase. And if you are wondering why we are talking about a 10x zoom, if the telephoto lens is only 5x, then I’ll explain that the information from the 40-megapixel camera is combined with the data from the telephoto lens, so that what Huawei calls “10x zoom without losses. "
There is a fourth sensor that detects how far objects are on stage. This information is then used to determine which parts should be blurred in portrait photography.
pros: flagship performance, there is a 3D face scanner, waterproof.
Minuses: Monaural sound, no 3.5mm headphone jack.
7. Huawei Mate 20 Pro
The average price is 59,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 4200 mAh
Battery Test Results: 11:35
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 3120 × 1440
- three cameras 40 MP / 20 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- weight of 189 g, WxHxT 72.30 × 157.80 × 8.60 mm
This is not just a smartphone with a good battery, but also a flagship with a Leica triple camera, and even reverse wireless charging to recharge the charge of another phone.
The OLED screen has a resolution of 3120 × 1440, and the aspect ratio of 19.5: 9 is close to 21: 9 movie standard.
The Mate 20 Pro is the first Huawei phone to receive 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 Mate 20 Pro's triple main camera is truly impressive. Even indoors in low light, you can take clear photos with natural color reproduction and minimal noise. In addition, get access to the night mode, which allows you to shoot at slow shutter speeds without a tripod and get excellent results.
In front, there is the same 24 MP selfie camera that we saw earlier on Huawei's flagship phones. Her beauty mode is turned on by default, smoothing skin defects.
In the Mate 20 Pro, the manufacturer increased the battery capacity to 4200 mAh. Moreover, the entire charging system is certified by TÜV. And the new 40-watt fast-charging system delivers 70 percent charge in 30 minutes.
In addition, the smartphone Huawei first appeared support for wireless charging 15 watts.
pros: IP68 water resistant, beautiful gradient back cover design, fingerprint scanner integrated in the display and a fast 3D face scanner.
Minuses: the batch of screens from LG 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: 5500 mAh
Battery Test Results: 11:50
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.9 ″, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- weight 221 g, WxHxT 87.40 × 176.15 × 7.99 mm
If you were looking for a smartphone to watch YouTube and TV shows on Netflix for a long time or play a mobile game without having to squint, then Mi Max 3 is the perfect model. It has an impressively bright 6.9-inch Full HD display and stands out in featherweight - just 221 grams.
In terms of hardware, the Snapdragon 636 may not be the fastest chipset. But this is a modern, mobile platform based on an effective 14nm process that is perfect for everyday tasks.
The main camera has a resolution of 12 MP with f / 1.9 aperture 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 muffled.
The selfie camera (8 MP) has a fixed focus, so you should carefully monitor how far you keep the phone from your face.
pros: there is a quick charge, there is an unlock on the face, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Minuses: no NFC.
5. CUBOT Power
The average price is 12 800 rubles.
Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
Battery Test Results: 13:01
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 5.99 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- 20 MP camera, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
- 6 GB RAM
- WxHxT 74.39 × 158.35 × 10.75 mm
If you need an inexpensive smartphone with a good 2019 battery, then it is in front of you. Not only did it last while testing 13 hours with the screen on, it also has a quick charge function and charges from zero to 100% in about 1 hour 40 minutes.
The screen of this model has an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and a good margin of brightness. But as for the claimed 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 go at maximum settings, but there will be no problems with multitasking on the smartphone.
On the back you will find a 16 MP camera from Samsung with interpolation up to 20 MP. Do not expect flawless photo quality from her, but under normal lighting, the pictures are bright, detailed and contrasting.
pros: There is a fast charge.
Minuses: no 3.5mm audio jack, plastic case, no NFC.
4. Motorola Moto G7 Power
The average price is 17,990 rubles.
Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
Battery Test Results: 14:02
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.2 ″ screen, resolution 1520 × 720
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- WxHxT 76 × 159.43 × 9.30 mm
The very name of this smartphone speaks of its powerful battery. Without recharging, it can last 2-3 days. Naturally, heavy use drains the battery much faster.
For example, playing Pokémon Go will drain your battery at about 12 percent per hour. But this should still be equal to 8 continuous hours of play without the need for recharging, and this is a real achievement.
The Snapdragon 632 mobile platform (the Snapdragon 625 processor "dressed up" in the new Kryo 250 cores) does not work very well with high-end games or multitasking. But if the main task of the smartphone is a long battery life, then for you there are no better options than the Moto G7 Power.
A single 12 MP rear camera and 8 MP selfie camera fully reflect the low price of the smartphone. Even in good lighting, photos show a lack of clear details. And on a photo taken at night or in low light, you get too many blurry details.
pros: there is a quick charge, there is 3.5 mm, a separate tray for SIM cards and a memory card.
Minuses: Slow autofocus of the main camera, without a cover is very slippery.
3. Vernee X1
The average price is 15,999 rubles.
Battery capacity: 6200 mAh
Battery Test Results: 15:48
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 7.1
- dual SIM support
- 5.99 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- two cameras 16MP / 2MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- weight 199 g, WxHxT 80x156x11.2 mm
Vernee X1 is available in two versions - from 4 to 6 GB of RAM and from 64 to 128 GB of memory together with the MediaTek Helio P23 processor.
Despite the fact that this little-known Chinese is not the most powerful of modern models, he offers extreme mid-level efficiency.
It also features an HD + 18: 9 display with curved corners and a metal one-piece case that looks solid and expensive.
Thanks to the dual 13MP / 5MP selfie camera, you will get not only great Instagram photos, but also the ability to unlock in the face. The main dual camera makes surprisingly good shots in bright light and slightly “soapy” in low light.
All in all, the Vernee X1 is a great station wagon that contains a serious battery that doesn't burden your pocket.
pros: there is Face ID, there is a fast charge.
Minuses: outdated OS out of the box, 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: 10,080 mAh
Battery Test Results: 25:42
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 5.99 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- weight 398 g, WxHxT 82.50x172x21.20 mm
It is unlikely that one of the best protected smartphones in the world, made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, metal and glass, will receive the prize of the year for grace. But it can be thrown at the enemy and stunned, or even crippled, it is so heavy and durable. And there is a good reason for this - a super-capacious battery.
The DOOGEE S80 screen provides detailed playback of images and videos. Individual pixels are almost impossible to detect.
The device is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P23 processor with a clock frequency of up to 2.5 GHz. and comes with 6 GB of RAM. Opening applications, viewing or switching between them is quick and smooth.
Like most modern smartphones, the S80 has a rear panel with a dual camera. In bright daylight, the photos are pretty decent. Although some colors are too bright, and do not look realistic (for example, overly blue sky).
In front is a 16 MP selfie camera that shoots relatively well, although the photos are slightly overexposed.
pros: there is wireless and fast charging, there is fast charging, certified according to MIL-STD-810G and IP68 standards.
Minuses: for many, the barometer is buggy, there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack, although there is an adapter in the kit.
1. Ulefone Power 5
The average price is 17,490 rubles.
Battery capacity: 13000 mAh
Battery Test Results: 32:31
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 21 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- weight 330 g, WxHxT 80.20 × 169.40 × 15.80 mm
The purebred Ulefone Power 5 comes from a popular line of Chinese smartphones with epic battery life. At the moment, this is the best smartphone with the most powerful battery of 2019.
In addition to its unprecedented battery life, the Power 5 boasts Qi wireless charging combined with fast 5V / 5A charging and an impressive 21MP main camera with a Sony IMX230 sensor.
IPS-display with a resolution of 2160 × 1080 pixels has a 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-price range and offers good performance, although many modern games will go only at medium and low settings.
An interesting solution is the dual front camera 8MP + 5MP, which makes pretty decent selfies and can recognize the face of the owner to unlock the phone.
The rear dual camera has an auxiliary sensor to improve image quality and bokeh effect. When shooting daily, the photos have good color rendering and detail.
pros: loud speaker, good performance.
Minuses: There is no 3.5 mm audio jack, but there is an adapter included.
