While you are reading our list of 7 Smartphones with the Longest Talk Time, who knows how many people in the world are having problems because their smartphones died on them in a middle of a conversation. That is why we have decided to make this list and help you find the smartphone that offers long talk time, so that you don’t need to worry if it will die on you when you need it the most.
With the appearance of strong cameras, numerous new apps, including various music players, GPS navigation, and, of course, internet surfing, the phones have been left short of battery endurance. Today, the battery life is one of the most important factors that people are considering when buying a new phone.
Big screens, and advanced components like processors with 2, 3,4 or even more cores, are “eating” the battery quite fast, so unfortunately, phone chargers have become the part of our every day don’t-leave-home-without-it list, and if you are interested in scratching that item off your list, you might find our other article the 7 Smartphones with the Best Battery Life, quite useful.
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Before we begin with our list, we want to define what talk time really means, as far as Smartphones are concerned.
Talk time represents the longest time a phones provides, with just one full battery charge, if the user is constantly talking on the phone. There are some factors, other than how much and how you use your phone, that play an important role when it comes to battery life, and that includes talk time. Factors like, the distance from the nearest GSM cell tower, and if you are moving fast in a vehicle while talking, will can largely influence the battery.
For our list, we have included smartphones with a battery capacity not smaller than 2.500 mAh. In order to not rely solely on the manufacturer battery capacity numbers, because it is not the only factor that determines the length of the talk time, we have done a thorough research and compared numerous tests, surveys as well as user reviews. We have also included the times these phones offer for Internet Surfing, as well as for Video Watching (the longest time when doing the specified action continuously), just to help you get a better insight in the phones capabilities. Here are the results.
7. Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Talk Time on 3G network: 18h
Internet Surfing: 8h 30min/9h
Video Watching: 11h and 30min/ 13h
The innovative phablet line of the famous Korean company, is well known for their excellent hardware performances, but also for the great battery life levels, which means they offer some of the longest talk times. Judging by the numerous tests, if using the replaceable 3.200 mAh battery, the Galaxy Note 3 can provide you up to 18 hours of Talk Time if you are using a 3G network.
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6. HTC One Max
Talk Time on 3G network: 22h and 30min
Internet Surfing: 11h
Video Watching: 12h
The HTC metal phablet comes with a finger scanner and advanced Android services, in a stylish and recognizable package, which is completed with a 3.300 mAh battery. The tests have shown that it can offer up to 22h and 30 min of Talk Time.
5. Huawei Ascend Mate
Talk Time on 3G network: 25h
Internet Surfing: 8h
Video Watching: 12h
The Chinese phablet came as a surprise to many. It offers great performances and long battery time, including a great talk time. Even though it has a big screen, and a strong “engine under the hood” the 4.050 mAh offers up to 25 hours of talk time on a 3G network, and that is why this smartphone found its way on our list of 7 Smartphones with the longest talk time.
4. Lenovo P780
Talk Time on 3G network: 25h
Internet Surfing: 10h
Video Watching: 10h
The Lenovo P780 comes with a competitive price, considering the class it is competing in, a great design, but with a strong battery as well. The 4.000 mAh battery can stay alive for up to 3 and a half days, which is great for a quadcore smartphone. Using it on a 3G network, it will provide you with up to 25 hours.
3. LG G2
Talk Time on 3G network: 25h
Internet Surfing: 11h and 30min
Video Watching: 12h
The LG’s flagship model came as quite a refreshment in the world of Android phones, and it brought with it an innovative way of handling, as well as a 3.000 mAh battery, which allows it to have a 25 hour talk time.
2. Sony Xperia Z1
Talk Time on 3G network: 27h
Internet Surfing: 6h
Video Watching: 6h and 30min
The glass smartphone with a metal frame is desired by many. It comes with a 3.000 mAh battery, which allows him to have a talk time of up to 27 hours on 3G network. On the other hand, the phone can last up to only 53 hours without charging, even though it has a Staimna battery mode, which turns off all, except network, connections when the phone is on standby mode.
1. Nokia Lumia 1520
Talk Time on 3G network: 29h
Internet Surfing: 13h
Video Watching: 12h and 30min
The phablet from Finland comes with an amazing PureView technology, 20 megapixel camera, a 6 inch screen, and with a great 3.400 mAh battery, that allows this smartphone to have a 29 hour long talk time. Definitely a perfect phone for those who talk a lot!
This was our list of 7 Smartphones with the Longest Talk Time, and we hope that it helped you in deciding which smartphone will find its way into your pocket, and not spend much time plugged into the wall or in your computer’s USB slot. Keep on talking!
