What Is The Best Phone for Battery and Performance?

LPizza Fiend on 22/02/2025 - 21:38
Last edited 23/02/2025 - 00:39 by 1 other user

So I've started to notice my Samsung Galaxy S22 slow down ever so slightly, but mostly its battery life begin to suffer. This had me thinking, are there any phones out there that prioritize performance and battery life over gimmicky features, and unnecessarily high quality cameras?

I've only ever had Samsung phones in the past 10 or so years, and while they've been great, I would like to try something else that keeps things simple (absolutely no Apple). Let me know your thoughts and experiences. I only really use YouTube, Maps, Chrome, and some social media apps. Most cameras are good enough these days so that's not really a concern.

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  djones145 on 22/02/2025 - 21:41

  nokia 5110?
  5 day battery!

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  CyberMurning on 22/02/2025 - 21:54

  Best Phone for Battery and Performance?

  Pick one

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    theHMASfriendship on 22/02/2025 - 22:07

    Ok I pick phone

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  Wiadro on 22/02/2025 - 22:04

  iphone 3gs

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  Protractor on 22/02/2025 - 22:06

  Nokia? Pass me someone else's 20ft pole.
  Battery life is massive because they are so unuser friendly they sit idle all day.Someone in the design area got concussed

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  mskeggs on 22/02/2025 - 22:25

  +2

  I think the best approach is to consider adding $150 for a replacement battery after 3 years when you think about the lifetime costs of a phone.
  I usually buy pretty low end phones, but find the battery is the thing that is the biggest problem after 3 or 4 years.
  For me, I might as well buy a new $300 phone. But if I had a flagship phone I would definitely replace the battery.

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  DashCam AKA Rolts on 22/02/2025 - 22:33

  +1

  Remember when users could simple replace their phone's battery by clicking open the back of the case, https://i.imgflip.com/1gdq5e.jpg

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  CyberMurning on 23/02/2025 - 00:25

  Everyone here forget blackberry…

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  87percent on 23/02/2025 - 07:44

  “Keep things simple”, yet you say “no” to Apple?!

  Apple is the easiest phone to use

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  RogerLoger on 23/02/2025 - 10:01

  Biggest battery doesn't necessarily mean longest time between recharges.
  How you use your phone affects battery life.
  Nokia 3310 4G probably offers the best battery life, but it's not good for anything more than phone calls. IPhone 16 Pro Max has great performance, but do you really need it. From personal experience, Samsung makes some OK phones but include software like Bixby that you can't get rid of (no doubt other makers do the same).

  Only you know what you want from a phone. It's all about compromise. In a price range you are prepared to pay, find the phone you want with the features you want, then tweak settings to maximise battery life. https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-improve-your-phones-…

  Once you get your phone, search for 'tweak settings for {Phone and model} to maximise battery life'. You'll need to make decisions about what you want on or off. If the websites recommend particular apps, be suspicious of the apps. All apps use battery when in use. A lot are set to continue in the background (whether you are using them or not). Extend that thought to getting rid of EVERY app possible that you don't use and installing only apps you will use. Some Apps may not uninstall. Web search to find out how to disable them.