Of all the features that today's smartphones possess, a large battery pack with good optimisation is crucial. Good battery stamina, when coupled with reliable performance, often forms the formula for good smartphones. Here, we list out the smartphones that offer the best battery life in today's market. All of these phones are available in India, and offer varying types of usage to suit demanding buyers.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S (Rs. 6,999)
Powered by a 4100 mAh battery, the Xiaomi Redmi 3S is among the most affordable smartphones you can buy today. It is also offers the best performance for its price and has the best battery life by a huge margin compared to any other sub-7K smartphone.
Lenovo K6 Power (Rs. 9,999)
Following in the footsteps of the Xiaomi Redmi 3S prime, the K6 Power offers a similar performance and battery life as the Redmi. However, it features a 1080p display and the 13MP rear camera takes good pictures as well.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Rs. 9,999)
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4 is one of the most well-balanced smartphones in the market right now, and the 4100 mAh battery does not disappoint. Even with heavy usage, the Redmi Note 3 delivers over a day’s worth of battery life. It is a little sad that the performance of the phone is not at par with the Redmi Note 3, but you get a better battery life and a better camera.
Xiaomi Mi Max Prime (Rs. 19,999)
When you put a 6.44-inch display on your smartphone, putting a large enough battery on it is imperative. Xiaomi has done just that, with a 4850 mAh battery on the Mi Max Prime. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, the Mi Max Prime is meant for extensive content consumption as long as its unwieldy dimensions do not scare you.
Lenovo P2 (Rs. 17,999)
At 5100 mAh, the Lenovo P2 has one of the biggest batteries you can get on a smartphone today. This, in combination with the battery-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC, makes it the best smartphone, as far as battery life is concerned. The phone can easily last two days of usage and if you are not a gamer, may even last your more.
Moto Z Play (Rs. 24,999)
The Moto Z Play may not offer the best performance under the sub-25K price bracket, but it does offer a reliable battery. The phone lasts 16-18 hours easy even with mild gaming. With lighter usage, the phone can easily go uncharged beyond 24 hours.
OnePlus 3T (Rs. 29,999)
The OnePlus 3T is one of the best flagship smartphones of 2016. By the standards of these smartphones here, a 3400 mAh cell may not sound too great, but software optimisation and Dash Charge make it deliver a reliable battery life, even with relatively high performance.
Google Pixel XL (Rs. 64,000 onward)
Google’s latest smartphone, the Pixel XL, is the best that Android has ever made. Add to that a 3450 mAh battery pack, and the Pixel XL can deliver up to two days’ usage in one full charge, if you are not into heavy mobile gaming.
iPhone 7 Plus (Rs. 63,000 approx onward)
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a 2900 mAh battery that may not sound great on paper, but in real life, delivers good backup. The iPhone 7 Plus should easily last you over a day, even with you making the most of its powerful A10 processor. This is also the fastest phone around and has the best camera available today.