Removable batteries in phones are dying, but there are still a few options in the global market.
Current smartphones include Samsung Galaxy XCover 7, Kyocera Duraforce Pro 3, Fairphone 5, TCL Ion X, Nokia C21. The selection was created by Android Authority experts.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Most phones with removable batteries are at the lower end of the spec and price spectrum, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find good options in this category. That’s why the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 is such a pleasant surprise.
Galaxy XCover 7 Features:
- View: 6.6 inches, Full HD+
- Chipset: Octa-core MediaTek processor
- DATA STORAGE: 6GB
- Memory: 128GB
Kyocera Duraforce Pro3
This is definitely one of the best phones with a removable battery to be released in mid-2023. It’s also quite expensive at $900, but it might be the top option in the rankings.
For starters, the Kyocera Duraforce Pro 3 is a rugged phone with an IP68 rating and MIL-STD-810H certification. And its features are pretty good too. The phone has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.
Duraforce Pro 3 Features:
- View: 5.38 inches, Full HD+
- Chipset: Snapdragon 7 Generation 1
- DATA STORAGE: 6GB
- Memory: 128GB
fairphone 5
Fairphone 5 impressed us at IFA 2023. Apart from being one of the best phones with a removable battery, it is also modular. You can replace the screen, cameras, headset, speaker, USB-C port and more.
Modularity aside, the Fairphone 5 is a pretty elegant phone. It packs a Qualcomm QCM6490 chip with 8GB of RAM. The OLED screen is 6.46 inches in size and has a 90Hz refresh rate. The 4,200mAh battery isn’t huge, but it’s removable and charges at 30W.
Fairphone 5 Features:
- View: 6.46 inches, 2700×1224
- Chipset: Qualcomm QCM6490
- DATA STORAGE: 8GB
- Memory: 256GB
Nokia C21
The Nokia C21 isn’t the most powerful phone with a removable battery, but it’s a pretty new budget alternative. It comes with Android 11 (Go Edition); This means it also comes with a near-stock Android experience.
The HMD phone is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, which should handle messaging, browsing and other light tasks just fine. Don’t expect anything spectacular when looking at the rest of the spec. There is 2-4 GB RAM, 32-64 GB memory and 3000 mAh battery.
Nokia C21 Features:
- View: 6.52 inches, HD+
- Chipset: Unisoc SC9863A
- DATA STORAGE: 2/3GB
- Memory: 32/64GB
TCL Ion
Those looking for an ultra-affordable phone with a removable battery can consider the TCL Ion X.
Of course, the 3000 mAh battery is removable. Other features include MediaTek Helio G25 processor, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. The screen is six inches, which is a good size, but it only has a 720p resolution.
Ion X Properties:
- View: 6 inches, HD+
- Chipset: Helio G25
- DATA STORAGE: 3GB
- Memory: 32GB
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Source: Focus
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