It seems budget smartphones will fiercely compete in the area of battery life in 2023. Last year, the market saw a few phones with 6,000mAh batteries, and in 2023, this excessively large battery is expected to become the preferred choice for most budget smartphones. Samsung has also followed suit with the launch of their new Galaxy F14 5G smartphone, equipped with a 6,000mAh battery. Numerous other phones with 6,000mAh batteries are available on the market, and we have compiled a list of the ones that offer decent mid-range performance and cost less than Rs 20,000. Without further delay, let’s take a look at our top picks for phones with 6,000mAh or larger batteries.
Samsung Galaxy M14
The recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is where we begin our list. The handset sports a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Exynos 1330 SoC paired with 4GB LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB/128GB storage that is further expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card.
Along with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for increased security, the Samsung Galaxy M14 supports dual 5G, 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, and NFC. The Galaxy M14 has a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50MP main sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies and video calls, the phone relies on a 13MP sensor placed on the front. Lastly, the handset runs on Android 13-based OneUI 5.0 custom skin out of the box and is powered by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.
Redmi 10 Power
Redmi is no stranger to adding large batteries to their smartphones and the Redmi 10 Power is no exception. The handset has a massive 6,000mAh battery that promises two days of usage on a single charge. It also gets a fairly big 6.71-inch LCD panel with an HD+ resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage that can be further expanded using a microSD card.
The handset runs on Android 11-based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box and has features like 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. On the camera front, the Redmi 10 Power gets a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary lens on the back, and a 5MP camera on the front for selfies.
Infinix Smart 7
A large battery smartphone list cannot be complete without an entry from Infinix. The company recently announced its Smart 7 handset, which sports a 6.6-inch LCD panel with an HD+ resolution and a dew-drop notch for the selfie camera. The phone is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A1 processor and is paired with 4GB LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB internal storage.
The Infinx Smart 7 gets a dual camera setup on the back, with a 13MP primary camera, and an additional AI lens. Other features on the phone include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm audio jack, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, XOS 12 custom skin based on Android 12, and a 6,000mAh battery with 10W charging support.
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
The Tecno Pova Neo 5G comes with a massive 6.9-inch LCD panel with an FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, along with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage which is expandable further.
The handset gets a dual rear camera setup that includes a 50MP primary snapper, and an AI lens with a quad-LED flash while the selfies are taken through an 8MP front-facing camera. The Tecno Pova Neo 5G runs Android 12 and has dual 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack along with a 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
itel P40
The homegrown brand itel also makes it to the list with their P40 handset. The phone packs a 6.6-inch LCD panel with an HD+ resolution and a dew-drop notch which is a common occurrence on most of these budget options. itel P40 is powered by the SC9863A chipset and is paired with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
The itel P40 features a dual camera sensor on the back, with a 13MP primary sensor and a VGA secondary lens. There is a 5MP camera on the front for selfies. P40 is the only handset on the list to be powered by the Android 12 Go Edition software, giving the phone a 50-day+ standby time. The P40 has a 6000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 4G, and Wi-Fi connectivity options.
