Phones With the Best Battery Life (2026)

Tom's Guide led its battery-life ranking with the OnePlus 15, and iTechGuides, summarizing those results, reports a 25 hour 13 minute test result, the longest of any phone sold in the US. CNET also names OnePlus and Apple as the brands with the longest battery life in its tests.

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CNET says the iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life in its tests, thanks to the efficiency of the A19 Pro chip and iOS 26 rather than a record-sized battery. Tom's Guide calls it the longest-lasting iPhone it has tested at 17 hours 54 minutes.

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Tom's Guide ranks the Moto G (2026) as its best budget-oriented pick at 19 hours 10 minutes, with the cheaper Moto G Play (2026) close behind at 18 hours 50 minutes. BGR also lists the Moto G Play (2026) among its best battery-life phones.

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Tom's Guide, as summarized by iTechGuides, makes the Razr Ultra (2026) the battery-life leader among foldables at 16 hours 20 minutes. Mobility Arena also notes its 5,000mAh battery is the largest among the current flip phones it covers.

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