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1 Mar 2026 · 2.8M views · 11:49

The Ultimate 2026 Battery Test

7 products in this video, in the order they appear. Tap a timestamp to jump to the bit where I talk about it.

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  1. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
    01I'd buy it▶ 0:07
    Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

    Surprised him by beating last year's model, reaching 12 hours with the same battery thanks to a better chip and cooling, though still behind the Chinese phones.

  2. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
    02I'd buy it▶ 0:10
    Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

    Finished fourth, which he calls an amazing result given it has the smallest battery of the group, and it runs cool.

  3. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
    03I'd skip it▶ 0:10
    Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

    Came last for battery, ran hot and had the lowest performance of the group, so he can't recommend it despite loving the camera and software.

  4. Oppo Find X9 Pro
    04I'd buy it▶ 0:14
    Oppo Find X9 Pro

    Won the battery test by a landslide with over 14 hours, but ran very hot and had the weakest performance among the Snapdragon-class rivals.

  5. Xiaomi 17 Ultra
    05Worth it if…▶ 0:14
    Xiaomi 17 Ultra

    Finished fifth, with the global version underperforming its huge 6,800mAh capacity because of a restricted cell.

  6. OnePlus 15
    06I'd buy it▶ 0:14
    OnePlus 15

    Came second for battery life at just under 13 hours, helped by a dual silicon carbon battery setup.

  7. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    07Not rated▶ 0:20
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

    Previous-gen Ultra, a great battery phone last year that now ranks sixth, showing how far rivals have come.