Some Chinese smartphone manufacturers are now incorporating silicon-based batteries as these hybrids possess a greater energy density over conventional lithium-ion batteries. This means that greater energy can be stored by smartphone manufacturers in the same space without having to increase the thickness of the device.
Chinese Smartphones Are Getting Huge Battery Upgrades in 2025
This trend is growing fast. A new report from China says it will continue through 2025. By the end of the year, top Chinese flagship phones could come with 7,000 mAh batteries as the new standard. That’s a big jump from last year’s 6,000 mAh average.
Some phones may go even further. Flagships could hit 7,500 mAh, while some mid-range models might pack in up to 8,000 mAh. One upcoming phone from Honor is rumored to launch with a battery that large in just a few days.
All of this means big changes for battery life. Long gone are the days when your phone barely lasted a day. These larger batteries will easily handle heavy use, even for gamers, streamers, or travelers.
Fast charging is also getting better. Most of these new Chinese phones will support 100W wired charging. Wireless charging will range between 50W and 80W. That means even these bigger batteries won’t take long to charge.
These advancements cumulatively mark an extraordinary increase in the efficiency of smartphone batteries. Cumulatively, with the modern advancements with smartphones, users can depend on the device to last for at least one day under regular usage. Even intensive activities such as multitasking, gaming and video recording will not cause depletion in battery power at an alarming rate.
These upgrades, however, do come with a caveat. Most of these advances are confined to Chinese brands for the time being. Xiaomi, Honor, Vivo, and Oppo seem to be at the forefront of these developments. In the meantime, Samsung, Apple, and Google have yet to adopt silicon battery technology. Their devices are likely to lag in battery life relative to competitors unless they ramp up innovation soon.
To sum it up, 2025 might be the year when battery-related stresses virtually cease to exist – at least for consumers using Chinese smartphones. If you prioritze smartphone longevity, you should start following developments from China this year.
