Key Takeaways
1. Mid-range Android smartphones in 2025 are becoming known for their impressive battery capacities, with notable models like the iQoo Z10 (7,300mAh) and OnePlus Nord CE5 (7,100mAh) available in India.
2. In a battery endurance test, the Realme GT 7 with a 7,000mAh battery lasted the shortest at 9 hours and 4 minutes, highlighting that processing power does not always equate to better battery performance.
3. The Poco F7 and iQoo Neo10, equipped with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, showed poor endurance, with the F7 also experiencing overheating during high-intensity gaming simulations.
4. The iQoo Z10 achieved over 12 hours of screen-on time, while the Oppo K13 topped the test with an impressive 12 hours and 44 minutes of usage, despite being less powerful.
5. The Oppo K13 is the most affordable option on the list, starting at INR 17,854 for a version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, showcasing excellent battery performance for its price.
In 2025, mid-range Android smartphones can rightfully be termed as ‘battery monsters’ – even if many of them are still limited to the Chinese market at the moment.
Notable Models
A few have reached India, such as the impressive 7,300mAh iQoo Z10 and the 7,100mAh OnePlus Nord CE5. These devices were featured in a recent TechBar video, where they were tested against the iQoo Neo10, Poco F7, Oppo K13, and Realme GT 7 to gauge their battery endurance.
The YouTuber stated that all the phones began at 100% battery, connected to the same Wi-Fi and used the same apps at identical brightness for the entire trial.
Test Results
Interestingly, the GT 7 was the first to run out of battery, lasting just 9 hours and 4 minutes. While this may not shock its users, given that it holds the fastest chipset among the smartphones with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400e that can reach up to 3.4GHz, it also has the smallest battery at 7,000mAh.
However, processing power didn’t directly correlate with efficiency or performance in this experiment. Both the Poco F7 and iQoo Neo10, which feature the next most potent SoC, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, were among the three smartphones that could not finish the AnTuTu stress test phase.
Overall Performance
The Nord CE5, equipped with a Dimensity 8350, also didn’t pass that stage and ended up in 5th place, with a screen-on time of 9 hours and 31 minutes. Following that, the Neo10 and Poco F7 lasted for 11 hours and 40 minutes and 11 hours and 50 minutes, respectively. Notably, the F7 experienced significant overheating during a second benchmarking phase using the 3DMark app, which aimed to mimic high-intensity gaming scenarios.
Moreover, the Poco phone has the highest typical capacity of 7,550mAh (though it’s important to note that the version sold on Amazon is only 6,000mAh).
Final Rankings
This left the less powerful iQoo Z10, which has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, claiming the second spot with over 12 hours of screen-on time. Surprisingly, the more modest Oppo K13, powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, snatched the top position with a remarkable 12 hours and 44 minutes.
Additionally, the K13 is currently the most affordable option on this list on Amazon.in, starting at INR 17,854 for a version with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, available in the Icy Purple shade that was highlighted in its impressive performance.
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