iPhone 16 Pro Max fails in battery life "competition" with Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is being boasted by Apple as having the best battery life ever, but in a surprising move, this flagship model unexpectedly lost to its rival Galaxy S24 Ultra in a recent real-life battery test.
In YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss's real-life simulation test, the Galaxy S24 Ultra lasted 12 hours and 31 minutes, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max only managed 11 hours and 22 minutes. This is a remarkable result, because in previous tests, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has always shown superior battery life compared to its competitors, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra both have "huge" battery life.
Detailed results of the battery test between phone models:
- iPhone 15: 7 hours 45 minutes
- iPhone 16: 8 hours 19 minutes
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8 hours 19 minutes
- iPhone 16 Plus: 8 hours 45 minutes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 9 hours 35 minutes
- iPhone 16 Pro Max: 11 hours 22 minutes
- Galaxy S24 Ultra: 12 hours 31 minutes
Despite losing this test, the iPhone 16 Pro Max still has very good battery life, enough for users to comfortably use it all day long. Other iPhone 16 models also show significant improvements in battery life compared to the previous generation.
According to YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss, one of the reasons why Android phones have better battery life this year is thanks to the Android 14 operating system. This new version of Android is optimized to limit background apps, thereby saving battery more effectively.
While the iPhone 16 Pro Max isn't always a battery champion, it's still one of the best battery life smartphones on the market today. Users can rest assured that they can use the device all day without worrying about running out of battery in the middle.
Tom's Guide put the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max through a battery test, which involves surfing the web over 5G at 150 nits of screen brightness. The iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Plus came out on top with impressive results — making it into our list of smartphones with the best battery life.
Of which, the iPhone 16 Pro Max achieved a duration of up to 18 hours and 6 minutes. Thanks to that, this is not only the iPhone with the best battery life but also "beats" most other flagships.
iPhone 16 Pro Max is the iPhone with the most "buffalo" battery.
If you want a smartphone with the longest battery life, the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro (18 hours 48 minutes) is the best suggestion, followed by the mid-range OnePlus 12R (18 hours 42 minutes) and the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (18 hours 32 minutes).
If you want to maximize battery life while keeping all the features, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the phone to buy. Users can use this iPhone comfortably all day.
Of course, the iPhone 16 Plus can deliver a similar experience for less money. This iPhone can last up to 16.5 hours.