The smartphone market is used to talking about cameras, chips, and foldable screens, but quietly, a completely different race is taking place – who can last the longest in the user’s hand. While manufacturers continue to pack in more performance and more brightness, it seems the focus is shifting back to the most basic question: How long does the battery last. Now, according to a new report, vivo is testing a move that could dramatically raise the bar.
The main innovation here is not just the capacity, but the technology that enables it. The device under testing uses a single-cell silicon-carbon battery at 4.53V. According to the leak, while the declared capacity stands at 10,000mAh, the typical capacity of the battery could range between 11,000mAh and 12,000mAh – an unprecedented figure for a mainstream smartphone.
Despite the excitement among technology enthusiasts, it seems we will need to wait some more time before the device reaches shelves. The device is currently undergoing a series of comprehensive and rigorous tests, indicating that its launch is not expected in the near term. Furthermore, industry estimates suggest that vivo will not integrate this formidable battery in its flagship devices, but rather in mid-range models or under the iQOO sub-brand, which is associated with high performance for gamers.
vivo’s move does not come out of nowhere. In recent months, we have witnessed a wave of devices breaking the standard capacity barrier. Honor has already unveiled the Win and Win RT models with 10,000mAh batteries, and went even further with the Honor Power2, which includes a 10,080mAh battery. Realme has also entered the arena with the P4 Power offering 10,001mAh.