Best Budget Phones For Battery Life (2021) | Poco, Moto, Xiaomi & more…

Best Budget Phones For Battery Life (2021) | Poco, Moto, Xiaomi & more…

Reviewing and comparing the best budget phones in 2021 for battery life, as (hopefully) we can once again emerge from our homes. Here’s my favourite affordable smartphones from Xiaomi (including the Redmi 9), the Poco X3 NFC and M3, plus Motorola’s Moto G9 Power and more. Check out my full unboxing and review videos for these mobiles, plus my other best of round-ups for the greatest budget friendly smartphones.

We start with a look at the Moto G9 Power, which offers a massive 6000mAh battery for a price under £200. It’s a respectable handset on all accounts, with a stock Android vibe and strong enough PubG performance. Matching that battery size is the Poco M3, yours for just £150 in the UK. This handset can be a little juddery here and there but you can still game if you like and the Full HD display is a step up from Motorola’s smartphone.

A bit more cash bags you the Poco X3 NFC or Moto G9 Plus, with better overall performance (although a reduced battery size).

You can also grab great cheap phones from Xiaomi, with excellent longevity. And Doogee offers a mighty 10000mAh cell in its S88 Pro, which is one of the best budget blowers for outdoor enthusiasts. Full reviews of these and more here on Tech Spurt!

50 Comments

  1. Kever Joseph on April 21, 2021 at 3:49 am

    I bought the redmi note 9 thanks to the information from this guy, best tech channel ever.



  2. shea Hill on April 21, 2021 at 3:50 am

    Excellent review comparison of budget phones.



  3. Kulaten Said on April 21, 2021 at 3:52 am

    Hi I like ur video very much. Can u please tell me what is the largest screen phone I should for £200?



  4. Rithul Sandeep on April 21, 2021 at 3:52 am

    Could you do a review on the Galaxy M31? That’s one that I’ve been waiting for for quite some time



  5. Briansfish 3340 on April 21, 2021 at 3:53 am

    I have been getting fantastic battery life out of my Oneplus 8. Easily 5, sometimes damn near 6 hours of SOT. And the 30 watt warp charge is a beast.



  6. Bahri Atik on April 21, 2021 at 3:57 am

    M51 ???



  7. Johannes Sandberg on April 21, 2021 at 3:57 am

    What phone do u guys use? I use the alcatel 1s (2020)



  8. Allan McDigger on April 21, 2021 at 3:57 am

    A few months ago I had to make an emergency buy before 5G was available, I bought a Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite but bought it from HK supplier because they offered the 8GB / 128GB model, it has a 5260mAh battery that last me 2-3 days.



  9. Jakob Ehrs on April 21, 2021 at 4:00 am

    can you do best cases for the poco x3 would be appriciated



  10. desertstormd1 on April 21, 2021 at 4:02 am

    Brilliant Intel thank you 💪



  11. Mikmik Son on April 21, 2021 at 4:03 am

    watching from Philippines…… poor girl.. watching you



  12. WIWA wiratama on April 21, 2021 at 4:05 am

    New Budget Compact 5" phone with good enough spec,camera and usb type c, around $150-200. couldny find one. Any suggestions?



  13. Malith Ransika Sahabandu on April 21, 2021 at 4:08 am

    Do redmi phones have a signal issue??



  14. ANURAG BHATI on April 21, 2021 at 4:09 am

    What game your r playing in your phone..



  15. Leo Rigor on April 21, 2021 at 4:10 am

    Why is tecno pova not included here? Oh, Okay this is sponsored by those included.



  16. Raijin on April 21, 2021 at 4:12 am

    also Samsung M51 which has gigantic 7000mah and 730g soc,



  17. Nitin Kanal's on April 21, 2021 at 4:12 am

    Samsung m 51 – 7000mah battery.



  18. Topsingh Lilhare on April 21, 2021 at 4:12 am

    Please drop wallpapers link bro



  19. LouLou on April 21, 2021 at 4:13 am

    Realme 7 has a good battery life. I only charge it after 2 days of use for just 1 hour charging 😊👍



  20. Master Ji on April 21, 2021 at 4:13 am

    Samsung m31, 51?



  21. Pon Dog on April 21, 2021 at 4:16 am

    I’ve been waiting for a video just like this to help decide on the M31 or G9 Power. I will now watch the video and see what you say!



  22. Mounir S on April 21, 2021 at 4:17 am

    It’s mAh, Milliamp hour. Not just milliamp.



  23. Rob Tyman on April 21, 2021 at 4:17 am

    I remember buying a Nokia 5.3 last summer, just after your review of it….so I guess the 3.4 is its successor? …or is it the 5.4? Great summary review of budget phones around now.
    Where do you come up with lines like ”tougher than a shirtless Jason Statham”?!! …it has to be up there with ”a gin soaked Steven Segal”! Chris, you come up with absolute classic lines!



  24. Irfan m on April 21, 2021 at 4:18 am

    maybe you can check samsung m51 –> 7k



  25. peter musukwa on April 21, 2021 at 4:18 am

    Nokia 3dot4 💪💪



  26. Kemo on April 21, 2021 at 4:19 am

    Pls Review the TECNO CAMON 16 PREMIER



  27. The Anorak channel on April 21, 2021 at 4:19 am

    All great, I love your content! I feel old though, who is Jason Statham? Could you please do a video of the best sounding budget phones, as audio is something that often seems to get compromised for cheap phones. I’m totally blind, and have virtually no interest in cameras and screens and so on. However I use my phone for listening to audiobooks and music, and as I have to use speech to access my phone all the time, even a relatively marginal difference in the audio quality that comes out of the speakers really makes a difference. Obviously when I’m listening to music I stick headphones on, but I use the speaker for videos and audiobooks and of course accessing all the phone’s features, notifications and so on, using Android talkback It also helps to have phones which have a relatively stock android experience. Combine this with the ability to expand the phone storage as much as possible to get all my books and music on, and a decent battery life and there is my perfect phone.



  28. epistte on April 21, 2021 at 4:20 am

    Buy the phone that you want and invest $25.00 in a backup battery brick. You have 2+ days and never have to look for a plug.



  29. A Bilal Senghoor on April 21, 2021 at 4:22 am

    hey. what is that game controller you were using.?
    name Please



  30. Stuart Buffery on April 21, 2021 at 4:22 am

    Cheers for the video Chris, happy new year 👍



  31. RAHMAT Fam on April 21, 2021 at 4:22 am

    I’m a super fan of your channel, I look for your every next vid like a junkie. But I would like you to, if not completely boycott chinese companies for what they’re doing to the Uighur people then at least mention it. Touch upon it. There a a big wave of celebrities and football players that have cut ties with them due to this. Its inhumane what they’re getting away with.

    I’d love a reply from you aswel pal.

    Thanks for your work



  32. Kermit the Frog on April 21, 2021 at 4:24 am

    Im looking at the Blackview line. one has 10k mah and another has 15k



  33. Jeymce Loransed on April 21, 2021 at 4:24 am

    I came for the phones, I stayed for the accent



  34. woke avocado on April 21, 2021 at 4:28 am

    I have the Realme 7 pro and i agree, having 65W fast charging is the best.



  35. Faris Farooq on April 21, 2021 at 4:29 am

    No one’s heard of Samsung Galaxy M51? It has a whopping 7000 mAh battery! It also has the Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with 8 gigs of RAM. The display is probably the best in this price range even though it’s refresh rate is limited to 60hz



  36. elextroguy on April 21, 2021 at 4:30 am

    Could you Do a vid on smart phones with the best displays at a budget



  37. Matt Sidford on April 21, 2021 at 4:32 am

    Happy new year Chris, trust you been dodging the mystery Chinese flu. Mate no mention of the best battery life available currently, Galaxy M51 with the 7000 Mah.



  38. smoothyhs on April 21, 2021 at 4:32 am

    Thanks for your good videos I would like your opinion I like Motorola but it’s not readily available through many companies here in Canada I’m looking at the LG velvet for overall performance please give me your opinion



  39. Yuuki Homura on April 21, 2021 at 4:32 am

    i wish chris will choose me and give me a birthday present and hoping to have one of the phones that he is unboxing



  40. اسلام محمد على on April 21, 2021 at 4:33 am

    best phones in 2020 where ?



  41. Ramy on April 21, 2021 at 4:33 am

    My Samsung S9, battery is just 3000. I’m thinking of buying another with better battery but not wanting to spend too much. In the end I bought a 10, 000 powerbank with wireless charging at just $30. Problem solved.



  42. Jan Cherian on April 21, 2021 at 4:33 am

    hey bro do one video with performance also



  43. Lourico Tongco on April 21, 2021 at 4:35 am

    ..watching all of those good stuff from my vivo y11..



  44. jouni k on April 21, 2021 at 4:37 am

    Korona is evolving, good for nature



  45. jdinkorea on April 21, 2021 at 4:37 am

    Yo! Tech Spurt! I promised to give feedback, but cant find original comment. Dude…. You SO FREAKING RIGHT!

    The Poco X3 by Xiaomi is AMAZING! Great battery, great screen, uber fast chipset.

    Best 250$ USD I ever spent… totally worth it and I’ve only had it for a week. Thanks so much for your breakdowns, but its even better than you presented. Buying a second for the GF and a 3rd for the brother who swears "Only Amurican". Thanks!



  46. William Burns on April 21, 2021 at 4:38 am

    I could use some help. I currently have an iPhone 6s with the worst battery life that you could imagine. I’m not looking for anything super powerful and I would say that my iPhone 6s does everything I need it to except hold a charge. With that in mind, I’m looking for a phone that will hold a charge as I work Instacart/doordash, and keep up to at least the standards of my Iphone 6s. I mostly use it for social media, texing/calling, financial apps, internet browsing, Instacart/doordash, and a little bit of youtube. I’m trying not to go over $300. What do you think is the right fit?



  47. smoothyhs on April 21, 2021 at 4:39 am

    One additional comment out of all the crazy Motorola phones that you reviewed which one is your total favorite
    Thanks again and stay safe



  48. Jovan Malic on April 21, 2021 at 4:44 am

    Realme 7 Pro:
    India = 230 euros
    Europe = 300 euros
    Where I live = 380 euros



  49. Aldo on April 21, 2021 at 4:48 am

    Samsung M51, 7.000mah, SD730G, SuperAmoledPlus,



  50. Henri Somer on April 21, 2021 at 4:48 am

    "Granny killer!!! How dare you!!"