A new leak suggests that three major mobile brands, Xiaomi, Realme, and OnePlus, are planning to launch phones with very large batteries in the near future; batteries with a capacity of up to 8,000 mAh.
This continues the growing trend of battery capacity in smartphones; a trend that peaked this year with the introduction of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max with a 7,500 mAh battery. Now, news suggests that this record is on the verge of being broken.
According to information published by the well-known leaker, Smart Pikachu, Realme is preparing a new phone called the Realme Neo 8 to succeed the Realme Neo 7. The Realme Neo 7 was launched at the end of 2024 with a 7,000 mAh battery, and now its successor is set to surpass the 8,000 mAh mark and become one of the phones with the largest battery capacity on the market.
OnePlus is also reportedly working on a new device with the same battery capacity. It is not yet known which model will house this large battery, but reports suggest that it will likely be called the OnePlus Turbo. The phone is expected to be a powerful, performance-oriented mid-range device and, according to sources close to the company, may use the 5th generation Snapdragon 8 chip. Some speculation also suggests that one of the OnePlus 6 series models could also house a battery of this size.
Xiaomi is not far behind and, according to rumors, will introduce a smartphone with an 8,000 mAh battery. This product is the Redmi Turbo 5, which is expected to be launched in the Chinese market next year. As is Xiaomi's usual trend, the phone will likely be launched in the global market as the Poco X8 Pro; but given the brand's history, it is likely that its global version will have a smaller battery than the original model.
If this information is correct, next year should be considered the beginning of a new generation of smartphones with a special focus on long-lasting battery life. Batteries with a capacity of 8,000 mAh could improve the user experience and provide a suitable answer to one of the main concerns of users, namely longer battery life. Such a change could not only change the market standards; but also intensify the competition between manufacturers to offer phones with greater performance and durability.
This continues the growing trend of battery capacity in smartphones; a trend that peaked this year with the introduction of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max with a 7,500 mAh battery. Now, news suggests that this record is on the verge of being broken.
According to information published by the well-known leaker, Smart Pikachu, Realme is preparing a new phone called the Realme Neo 8 to succeed the Realme Neo 7. The Realme Neo 7 was launched at the end of 2024 with a 7,000 mAh battery, and now its successor is set to surpass the 8,000 mAh mark and become one of the phones with the largest battery capacity on the market.
OnePlus is also reportedly working on a new device with the same battery capacity. It is not yet known which model will house this large battery, but reports suggest that it will likely be called the OnePlus Turbo. The phone is expected to be a powerful, performance-oriented mid-range device and, according to sources close to the company, may use the 5th generation Snapdragon 8 chip. Some speculation also suggests that one of the OnePlus 6 series models could also house a battery of this size.
Xiaomi is not far behind and, according to rumors, will introduce a smartphone with an 8,000 mAh battery. This product is the Redmi Turbo 5, which is expected to be launched in the Chinese market next year. As is Xiaomi's usual trend, the phone will likely be launched in the global market as the Poco X8 Pro; but given the brand's history, it is likely that its global version will have a smaller battery than the original model.
If this information is correct, next year should be considered the beginning of a new generation of smartphones with a special focus on long-lasting battery life. Batteries with a capacity of 8,000 mAh could improve the user experience and provide a suitable answer to one of the main concerns of users, namely longer battery life. Such a change could not only change the market standards; but also intensify the competition between manufacturers to offer phones with greater performance and durability.
