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This Android brand put a 10,000mAh battery in its latest phone, and Samsung needs to up its game

Flagship phones from Samsung and Google really ought to have batteries larger than just 5,000mAh.

This Android brand put a 10,000mAh battery in its latest phone, and Samsung needs to up its game

Xiaomi has introduced a new smartphone, the Redmi K100, in China, boasting an impressive 10,000mAh battery. This battery is made of silicon-carbon material, giving the phone one of the largest capacities among mid-range devices. The phone has a starting price of approximately $525 and includes 100W fast-charging support. In comparison, other major companies like Samsung and Google are still offering batteries in the 5,000mAh to 6,000mAh range.

With the rise of silicon-carbon batteries, smartphone manufacturers are increasingly focusing on battery capacities, signaling a shift in the industry's priorities. Xiaomi's Redmi K100 joins other phones with similarly large batteries, including the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and the HONOR Win 2 series.

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