Apple iPhone 17 Battery Life Matches OnePlus 15 with 7,300mAh Power Capacity

CNET has recently released the findings of an extensive battery life test involving 35 different smartphones. The results may not be surprising to many, as the Apple iPhone 17 series has dominated the rankings in this rigorous evaluation.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Tops Battery Life Rankings; Base Model iPhone 17 and OnePlus 15 Tie for Second

A table titled 'Top Phones With the Best Battery Life' lists the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max with a 5, 088 mAh battery — Source

The evaluation conducted by CNET consisted of two distinct battery testing protocols: the first involved streaming video on WiFi with the screen set at maximum brightness for three hours, while the second assessed endurance over 45 minutes, during which participants engaged in gaming, video streaming, video calls, and browsing various social media platforms.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max excelled in both testing scenarios, securing its place as the number one smartphone in battery performance. Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 17 and OnePlus 15 both ranked second, an impressive feat considering the iPhone 17’s battery capacity is 49.4% smaller than that of the OnePlus 15. This outcome highlights Apple’s exceptional software optimizations working in concert with its hardware.

Trailing behind, the iPhone 17 Pro claimed the fourth position, surpassed by the Poco F7 Ultra, equipped with an impressive 5, 600mAh battery.

This analysis has practical implications, especially as numerous surveys consistently indicate that users prioritize battery life above nearly all other features, aside from price considerations.

In conclusion, Apple’s strategic decision to refrain from adopting silicon-carbon (Si/C) battery technology seems prudent for now. The test results suggest that larger capacity batteries do not necessarily equate to superior user experiences, particularly given concerns over battery longevity associated with Si/C technology.

However, we remain keenly interested in the preliminary outcomes from Samsung’s efforts involving a customized silicon-carbon battery, promising capacities between 6, 000mAh and 8, 000mAh.

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