Still looking for a smartphone that packs a big battery so you don’t have to carry a power bank with you? If that’s the case then you might want to check our updated list of smartphones with the biggest batteries that you can get here in the Philippines.
Author’s note: The smartphones listed below (in no particular order) are those with at least 4,000mAh batteries and were announced or launched in 2015 and are currently available for purchase.
The R7 Plus is OPPO’s latest smartphone that was launched in the country just last week. It’s the R7 Lite’s bigger sibling which packs a large 6-inch display, premium build, and a large 4,100mAh battery. It’s priced at Php21,990.
OPPO R7 Plus specs:
6-inch AMOLED @ 1920×1080 pixels, 367ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 128GB microSD
13MP ISOCELL RGBW sensor, Schneider-Kreuznach lens, phase detection & laser AF, dual-LED flash
8MP frotn camera
dual-SIM, dual-LTE 150Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with aGPS
Fingerprint sensor
4,100mAh Li-Po non-removable battery, VOOC fast charging
Android 5.1 Lollipop, Color OS 2.1
158 x 82 x 7.8 mm (dimensions)
192 grams (weight)
Starmobile’s UP Max carries a large 5,000mAh battery with Digital TV feature. It also topped our charts in our PC Mark battery ranking. The UP Max is priced at Php7,490.
Starmobile UP Max specs:
5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution, 294ppi
Dragontrail Glass
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
16GB ROM
Expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
Wi-Fi
GPS, A-GPS
FM Radio
ISDB-T Digital TV
5,000mAh Li-Po removable battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
146.4 x 71.5 x 9.6mm
175 grams
The O+ Ultra was a former chart leader in our battery rankings. It has a 4,000mAh battery, 5.5-inch display, 5 megapixel front camera with flash, Android Lollipop, and a Php7,395 price tag.
O+ Ultra specs:
5.5-Inch HD IPS display, 267 ppi
Quad Core 1.3 GHz Processor
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP AF rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP AF front camera w/ LED flash
Dual-SIM (micro)
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
FM Radio
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
4,000mAh non-removable battery
The Lenovo K80 is not officially offered in the Philippines but you can purchase one through online sellers. It has a good build, display, and battery life thanks to its 4,000mAh battery. There are some issues with its firmware though which you might want to think about before getting. It’s priced at Php9,990.
Lenovo K80 specs:
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 403ppi
Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz quad-core processor
PowerVR G6400 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
13MP AF rear camera with OIS, dual-tone LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
NFC
GPS with aGPS
FM Radio tuner
Android Kitkat 4.4.4 (upgradeable to Android 5 Lollipop)
Li-Ion 4,000mAh battery
The P70 is a strong offering from Lenovo with its 4,000mAh battery, LTE connectivity, and OTG Charging support. It has a suggested retail price of Php11,999.
Lenovo P70 specs:
5-inch HD IPS display, 294ppi
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core CPU
Mali T760-MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
FM Radio
GPS, A-GPS
OTG Charging
Android 4.4 KitKat
4,000mAh non-removable battery
142 x 71.8 x 8.9mm
149g
If you want a more affordable alternative to the P70 but with the same battery capacity, then you might opt for the Lenovo A5000. Specs are toned down compared to the P70 but the 4,000mAh battery and Php6,999 price tag is not something to scoff at.
Lenovo A5000 specs:
5-inch IPS HD display, 1280×720 @294ppi
1.3Ghz Quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor
Mali-400 GPU 1GB RAM
Expandable 8GB internal storage
Supports up to 32GB microSD card
Dual-SIM (micro + regular)
3G/HSPA+
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS
8MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash
2MP fixed-focus front camera
4000mAh battery
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Dimension: 140 x 71.4 x 9.98 mm
Weight: 160g
Colors: Black and White
For those in a tight budget or those that need a secondary phone that can last more than your more expensive primary smartphone, the Flare S3 is an option. It has 5-inch display, 13 megapixel Sony camera, and a 4,000mAh battery that can charge other devices. The best part is that it’s only Php4,999 (launch price).
Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Power specs:
5-inch On-Cell HD display, 294ppi
1.4GHz octa-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
microSD card support
13MP Sony IMX219 rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G HSPA+ WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB OTG
Android 4.4 KitKat
4,000mAh battery w/ power bank function
This one’s a bit old as it was announced back in January. Very entry-level but it has a commendable 4,000mAh battery for Php4,499 (launch price).
Cherry Mobile Fuze S specs:
5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480) IPS display, 196ppi
1.4GHz octa-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
VGA front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
4,000mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
Did we miss anything? Feel free to add to this list by writing it at the comments section below.
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