How long does a new phone's battery last?
Short answer
Around a day and more. Google rates Pixel 11 at 30+ hours, and Apple and Samsung rate iPhone 17 and Galaxy S26 at up to 30 hours of video playback. The makers measure differently.
Which products can do it?
- Samsung Galaxy S26Yes
Samsung rates Galaxy S26 at 30 hours of video playback from a 4300 mAh battery.
Good to know: Video playback rating; S26+ is rated at 31 hours.
- Google Pixel 11Yes
Google rates Pixel 11 at 30+ hours of battery life.
Good to know: Maker's figure; Google says actual battery life may be lower.
- Apple iPhone 17Yes
Apple rates iPhone 17 at up to 30 hours of video playback (27 streamed); 10 minutes of charging gives up to 8 hours of video.
Good to know: Video playback rating; fast top-up needs a high-wattage adapter.
Why it matters
Battery life is still the first thing people check when choosing a phone.
Not proven yet
Battery life in mixed daily use measured the same way for all three; these are the makers' own ratings.
How we know (3 sources)
Google Store page for Pixel 11 (read Oct 23, 2026): 7 years of OS and security updates; 30+ hours of battery life. Gemini Intelligence can take on routine tasks such as ordering groceries or booking a ride, working with your apps in the background while you can view or end the task. Phone calls are translated in real time in the caller's own voice (select countries and languages). Edits in Google Photos just by asking for them. Call Screen handles unknown callers and Scam Detection warns about likely fraud in calls and messages (select countries; not 100% accurate).
Read the sourceUS Galaxy S26 and S26+ page (read Oct 23, 2026): from $899.99 before trade-in. Photo Assist edits photos from a text description and marks the result as AI-generated. Galaxy S26 has a 4300 mAh battery rated at 30 hours of video playback (S26+ 31 hours). Bixby understands natural-language requests to change device settings or search the web.
Read the sourceiPhone 17 overview and specs (read Oct 23, 2026): Siri AI, powered by Apple Intelligence, answers open-ended questions and takes actions in apps like Messages, Music and Reminders (rolling out in English). Live Translation in Phone and FaceTime works for one-on-one calls in listed languages. Up to 30 hours of video playback (27 streamed); 10 minutes of charging gives up to 8 hours of video with a high-wattage adapter.
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Status timeline
No status has changed since we started tracking. Every entry is dated and backed by the sources on this page.
- First recorded: In storesSamsung Galaxy S26
Samsung rates Galaxy S26 at 30 hours of video playback from a 4300 mAh battery.
- First recorded: In storesApple iPhone 17
Apple rates iPhone 17 at up to 30 hours of video playback (27 streamed); 10 minutes of charging gives up to 8 hours of video.
- First recorded: In storesGoogle Pixel 11
Google rates Pixel 11 at 30+ hours of battery life.