The seems to have firmly cemented itself as the smartphone battery king, as seen by Mrwhosetheboss’s battery life test comparison. On this simulated usage test, Samsung’s flagship big phone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, managed 11 hours 58 minute. In comparison, the iPhone 17 Pro Max managed a whopping 13 hours before it died. Notably, this test used the UK version of the 17 Pro Max, which includes a physical SIM tray. The eSIM-only model sold in the United States and some other markets has an even bigger battery, and probably lasted at least another half an hour extra as a result. more…