Autonomy is reaching a new level: Chinese smartphones will receive 15000mAh batteries in the next three years
While Apple and Samsung proudly announce that their flagship smartphones' battery capacity has reached 5000mAh, Chinese manufacturers are releasing new products with 8000-9000mAh and A New Level of Autonomy: In 2026, 10,000mAh Batteries Will Become the New Norm for Mid-Range Smartphones. However, even such figures will not be a "ceiling" for long.
What is known
Authoritative insider Ice Universe reported that in the next three years, the Chinese will release smartphones with 15,000mAh batteries, and even this will not be the limit!
I am looking forward to the battery life comparison test of the Galaxy S29 Ultra's 5000mAh battery and the OnePlus/Xiaomi's 15,000mAh battery.
China mobile phone manufacturers are testing 10000mAh batteries, and it is very likely that they will launch 15000mAh smart phones in the next 3 years, but it seems that this is not the limit.
— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) November 26, 2025
I am looking forward to the battery life comparison test of Galaxy S29 Ultra's 5000mAh…
The credibility of such a statement is easy to believe, as already in 2026, as another insider — Digital Chat Station reported, the 10000mAh indicator will become the norm, and some manufacturers are already testing 12000mAh batteries.
Auto-translation of Digital Chat Station message. Source: Weibo
Source: @UniverseIce, Weibo
