Recently, the use of smartphones has become an integral part of our day-to-day lives, and the most important factor to look at when choosing a new Android or iPhone to buy is the battery life. However, no one will be pleased when they are stuck with dead a battery in the middle of the day irrespective of the device they are using.

Asking the big question of which device last longer an iPhone or an Android? Of a truth, answers to this question have not been straightforward due to a number of factors that need to be considered before providing a suitable answer. Some of the things to consider include – the specific models of the phones being compared, the mode and way they are used, enabled settings on the device, and many other things that need to be looked at before concluding.

Generally, most Android phones are equipped with a larger battery capacity than the iPhones. Although, iPhones make use of a more power-efficient operating system and optimized hardware. In addition, iPhones traditionally have smaller screens and lower-resolution displays than most Android phones which tends to conserve battery life.

If you are looking for a phone with the longest possible battery life, should go for an Android phone. But if you don’t want to get an Android phone, then you should definitely consider the  iPhone 14 or the iPhone 15 series devices with above 3000 mAh battery. However, if you are looking for a phone with other features that are more important to you, such as a large screen or a high-resolution display, then you may be willing to sacrifice some battery life in order to get those features.

iPhone Models & Battery Capacity

There are lots of iPhone models currently of which the iPhone 15 series is the latest from Apple. All these models are equipped with different battery capacity which we will see and then know their battery life durations.

iPhone 15: Battery Capacity is 3349 mAh.

iPhone 15 Plus: Battery Capacity is 4383 mAh.

iPhone 15 Pro: Battery Capacity is 3274 mAh.

iPhone 15 Pro Max: Battery Capacity is 4422 mAh.

iPhone 14: Battery Capacity is 3279 mAh.

iPhone 14 Plus: Battery Capacity is 4325 mAh.

iPhone 14 Pro: Battery Capacity is 3200 mAh.

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Battery Capacity is 4323 mAh.

iPhone 13: Battery Capacity is 3227 mAh.

iPhone 13 Mini: Battery Capacity is 2406 mAh.

iPhone 13 Pro: Battery Capacity is 3095 mAh.

iPhone 13 Pro Max: Battery Capacity is 4352 mAh.

iPhone 12 Mini: Battery Capacity is 2227 mAh.

iPhone 12: Battery Capacity is 2815 mAh.

iPhone 12 Pro: Battery Capacity is 2815 mAh.

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Battery Capacity is 3687 mAh.

iPhone 11: Battery Capacity is 3110 mAh.

iPhone 11 Pro: Battery Capacity is 3046 mAh.

iPhone 11 Pro Max: Battery Capacity is 3969 mAh.

iPhone XR: Battery Capacity is 2942 mAh.

iPhone XS Max: Battery Capacity 3174 mAh.

iPhone XS: Battery Capacity is 2658 mAh.

iPhone X: Battery Capacity is 2716 mAh.

All the above mentioned iPhone models features a decent battery capacity that can serve users for a considerable period of time. Other models not mentioned in the list are still good but their battery life is what we are looking at. Since there are several manufacturers that produces Android devices, it would be far difficult to compare the battery life one after the other. But Android phones with 4000 mAh battery are over the iPhones models apart from some of the iPhone 15 and 14 models.

Rugged Android smartphone battery that lasts for a longer usage time has about 3000 mAh to 4000 mAh battery of which some models are blessed with up 5000 to 6000 mAh battery. This makes Android phone standout when it come to comparing battery life to that of the iPhone.

I also took the question on my socials to see and get people thought about the comparison.  It is obvious and a known that it is Android phones that lasts longer in terms of battery life. One of the core reasons why some person’s, despite appreciating all the features iPhone has, will still choose Android is the Battery Life.

People’s ideas about the battery life of iPhone and Android in comparison.