Smartphones Rated for the Most Battery Charge/Discharge Cycles

Battery runtime tells you how long one charge lasts. Battery endurance in cycles measures a different kind of longevity: how many standardized charge/discharge cycles the battery withstands before usable capacity reaches the defined 80% threshold.

This ranking orders current smartphones by the registered cycle band. The source reports the result in full hundreds, so FactRated displays it transparently as a minimum — for example, a source value of 12 becomes at least 1,200 cycles.

Comparison group: Current, published registrations in the same device category
Eligible models: 1,057 · Excluded because the ranking metric is unavailable: 0

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Order: Battery cycles — highest first, unavailable values last. Tied values share the same position. The displayed top percentage includes every model tied at that value. At least 30 comparable models are required for contextual positions.

1,057 results

#	Model identifier	Battery cycles	Battery endurance	Replaceable battery	Repairability index
1	BLU G75G75	≥ 9,900 cycles	499 h 59 min	No	3.6
2	Shenzhen Pinjin Technology Co., Ltd. M26 UltraM26 Ultra	≥ 9,000 cycles	20 h	No	3
2	Shenzhen Xindali Technology Co.,Ltd S22US22U	≥ 9,000 cycles	27 h	No	3.24
4	8849 TANK XTANK X	≥ 7,300 cycles	182 h 30 min	No	3.5
4	Unihertz TANK XTANK X	≥ 7,300 cycles	182 h 30 min	No	3.5
6	Wanhuju Culture Media (Yiwu) Co., Ltd. S26S26	≥ 7,000 cycles	11 h 40 min	No	4
7	8849 TANK 5TANK 5	≥ 6,400 cycles	166 h 40 min	No	3.61
7	8849 TANK 5 ProTANK 5 Pro	≥ 6,400 cycles	166 h 40 min	No	3.61
7	Unihertz TANK 5TANK 5	≥ 6,400 cycles	166 h 40 min	No	3.61
7	Unihertz TANK 5 ProTANK 5 Pro	≥ 6,400 cycles	166 h 40 min	No	3.61
11	SOYES MAXoMAXo	≥ 5,000 cycles	1 h	No	3.5
12	FUFFI S24 ProS24 Pro	≥ 3,000 cycles	11 h	No	2.54
12	FUFFI S26 ProS26 Pro	≥ 3,000 cycles	11 h	No	2.54
12	TOBLU M17 ProM17 Pro	≥ 3,000 cycles	11 h	No	2.54
12	TOBLU S24 ProS24 Pro	≥ 3,000 cycles	11 h	No	2.54
12	TOBLU S26 ProS26 Pro	≥ 3,000 cycles	11 h	No	2.54
17	HONOR LNA-NX1LNA-NX1	≥ 2,000 cycles	62 h 2 min	Yes	3.08
17	Samsung SM-A366B/DSSM-A366B/DS	≥ 2,000 cycles	41 h 28 min	No	3.19
17	Samsung SM-A566B/DSSM-A566B/DS	≥ 2,000 cycles	44 h 34 min	No	3.19
17	Samsung SM-F766BSM-F766B	≥ 2,000 cycles	42 h 4 min	Yes	2.96
17	Samsung SM-F966B/DSSM-F966B/DS	≥ 2,000 cycles	40 h 28 min	Yes	2.97
17	Samsung SM-G556BSM-G556B	≥ 2,000 cycles	41 h 22 min	Yes	3.67
17	Samsung SM-G766BSM-G766B	≥ 2,000 cycles	38 h 15 min	Yes	3.6
17	Samsung SM-S731B/DSSM-S731B/DS	≥ 2,000 cycles	42 h 37 min	No	3.19
17	Samsung SM-S931B/DSSM-S931B/DS	≥ 2,000 cycles	37 h 16 min	No	3.23

Data source: EPREL · Last updated: Sep 7, 2026

How this ranking works

FactRated preserves the source value, converts the hundreds-of-cycles field to a minimum consumer-facing count and sorts the eligible smartphone cohort from higher to lower.

The number is a standardized battery-durability result, not a countdown to failure and not a count of how many times an owner can plug in a charger. Models with missing cycle data are excluded from the ranking denominator.

Why cycle durability matters

A battery normally loses usable capacity as it ages. A higher registered cycle threshold means the battery reached the defined capacity milestone after more standardized cycling in the applicable test.

That can matter for people who keep phones for years, but it is only one part of long ownership. Software support, repairability and whether the battery is user-replaceable can be just as important once the device ages.

What this metric does not tell you

It does not predict an exact number of calendar years.
It does not say the battery stops working at the listed threshold.
It does not tell you runtime per charge.
It does not guarantee easy or inexpensive battery replacement.
It should not be converted into a personal charging-session count.

Frequently asked questions

Is 1,200 cycles better than 800 cycles?

On this standardized battery-durability metric, yes. A minimum 1,200-cycle band is a higher declared threshold than 800. That does not mean the phone will last exactly 50% more years.

What happens when the battery reaches the 80% threshold?

The threshold describes remaining usable capacity relative to the rated capacity under the test. It is not an expiry point; the battery can continue operating with less capacity.

Does a higher cycle rating guarantee long battery life every day?

No. Day-to-day runtime is measured by battery endurance per cycle. A phone can rank differently on runtime and on long-term cycle durability.

Does a user-replaceable battery make cycle durability irrelevant?

No. Replaceability can make later maintenance easier, but higher cycle durability can still reduce how quickly replacement becomes desirable.

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Data source: EPREL · Last updated: Sep 7, 2026