A new leak suggests that Vivo could be jumping on the big-battery bandwagon with an upcoming smartphone.
According to Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station, Vivo is currently testing a new phone equipped with a 10,000mAh battery.
The device reportedly uses a 4.53V single-cell silicon battery with a rated capacity of 10,000mAh. The typical value, however, is said to range between 11,000mAh and 12,000mAh, plus or minus a small margin.
More and more brands are moving toward 10,000mAh
Battery capacity in smartphones has been steadily increasing over the past few years, especially among Chinese manufacturers.
5,000mAh is now the bare minimum, and devices with 7,000mAh to 8,000mAh batteries have become increasingly common in China. In fact, Honor and Realme have already launched phones with a 10,000mAh cell.
Speaking of which, the leak also sparked discussion about competitors. When asked about Xiaomi’s plans for large-battery phones, the tipster said such devices are currently in the planning stages and would include “all the necessary features.” This hints that Xiaomi is also considering similar moves, though nothing has been finalized yet.
In a separate response, the blogger addressed whether this year’s flagship phones from Vivo might reach 9,000mAh. According to DCS, the main flagship line is unlikely to hit that level, but phones from its sub-brand iQOO could feature a 9,000mAh cell.
For now, it’s just a leak. As mentioned above, the Vivo phone with a typical battery capacity of 11,000mAh or even 12,000mAh is still under testing, which means it could take a considerable amount of time to launch — even if the tests go well. We’ll keep you updated.
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