{"id":274916,"date":"2025-11-21T06:20:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T06:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/274916\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T06:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T06:20:16","slug":"survey-shows-big-batteries-continue-to-win-the-battle-against-thin-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/274916\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey shows big batteries continue to win the battle against thin phones"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Ultra-slim smartphones were supposed to be a big thing this year, or so smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung thought. An iPhone Air<\/a> and a Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> later, it doesn\u2019t look like the trend will stick. Thin phones that only bank on their slimmness to attract buyers may very well be on their way out. Reports are already swirling about sluggish sales<\/a> for the iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, and strong whispers suggest both lines may never see successors, and you know what, that\u2019s probably okay.<\/p>\n

We recently conducted a survey<\/a> on Android Authority asking readers to choose between having a huge battery on their phones or a thin design, and the results are extremely clear: battery life matters to users far more than thinness ever will.<\/p>\n

Huge battery or thin phone: Which would you buy?<\/p>\n

Our survey gathered roughly 8,500 votes, and a staggering 88.4% of the respondents said they would rather have a phone with a huge battery, sacrificing an ultra-thin design in favor of more screen time. Only 7.7% said they would choose a thin design, while 3.9% said neither feature is especially important to them. The verdict is clear and echoes a long-running trend we\u2019ve noticed year after year \u2014 when given the choice, consumers always pick battery longevity over aesthetics.<\/p>\n

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The poor sales performance of the iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge underscores this consumer sentiment. Apple\u2019s troubles even deepened recently when a key member of the iPhone Air design team departed the company, casting even more doubt on the future of the product line. Meanwhile, strong rumors and information gathered from industry insiders suggest Samsung has canceled<\/a> the Edge series altogether as its ultra-thin design language failed to move units.<\/p>\n

What readers had to say<\/p>\n

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Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Comments received on our survey show that thinness no longer has the same wow factor it once did. Meanwhile, battery expectations have skyrocketed, especially as silicon-carbon infused batteries become increasingly common, enabling many new smartphones like the OnePlus 15<\/a> to deliver two full days of solid use without dramatically increasing thickness.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2025, when you\u2019re talking huge battery, you\u2019re not exactly talking about encyclopedia-thick phones anymore. The OnePlus 15 is only 9mm thick, and if phones like the Galaxy S or iPhone matched the camera bump height, they could fit much bigger batteries without adding much thickness,\u201d a reader noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a heavy day on my 10 Pro XL\u2026 over 6 hours of SOT\u2026 and I\u2019m sitting at 35%. I\u2019ll charge in a couple of hours. I welcome more battery because I don\u2019t like letting phones drop below 20-25%,\u201d another reader commented.<\/p>\n

Others said that shrinking a phone in size doesn\u2019t just shrink the battery; it also shrinks the camera\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose aesthetics come at a functional cost\u2026 not just a smaller battery but worse cameras. Look at the iPhone Air and the S25 Edge. I\u2019d still take a thicker phone if it has better cameras.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, some readers defended Samsung\u2019s latest thin handset, arguing that the company\u2019s efficient software helps mitigate some of the battery disadvantages.<\/p>\n

Battery life is and will remain a priority over ultra-thin designs.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamsung\u2019s last gen came out right as new batteries were becoming popular\u2026 Apple had plenty of time to test the new tech, yet didn\u2019t. Given that they have some of the smallest batteries out there, they certainly would benefit from it.\u201d<\/p>\n

A smaller segment of the survey takers also appreciated thin phones for their sleek look and in-hand feel. Yet, even many of those people acknowledge why the market is turning away from the trend.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like thinner phones because they\u2019re aesthetically pleasing. HOWEVER, they\u2019re overpriced and they poop out in less than a day\u2026 If they had used silicon batteries from the start\u2026 then they might have sold!\u201d<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, users have spoken loud and clear. Battery life is and will remain a priority over ultra-thin designs, which not only sacrifice power but also cameras. Consumers are not willing to sacrifice endurance for aesthetics, especially given that the industry is entering an era where smartphones no longer need to be ultra-thin to pack sizable batteries.<\/p>\n

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