iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim Tipped to Get Smaller Batteries than Standard Models 1r5n72 Technology News

Global giants such as Apple and Samsung are yet to adopt Silicon-Carbon technology that makes dense batteries possible. 662z5y

Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 16 January 2025 10:20 IST

iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim Tipped to Get Smaller Batteries than Standard Models

The purported Galaxy S25 Slim is said to have a design similar to the standard model 3z1w

Highlights

The phones are tipped to get batteries between 3,000-4,000mAh
They may have ultra-thin designs measuring 5.xmm to 6.xmm thin
Chinese brands use Silicon-Carbon for slim phones with large batteries

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Galaxy S25 series is scheduled to launch next week, the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim may have been delayed till May.

iPhone 17 Air, Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim Battery Capacities 5i1k6p

In a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) shared details about the expected battery capacities of the Apple and Samsung phones. As per the tipster, both models will be equipped with batteries in the 3,000-4,000mAh range. The phones are tipped to put their heat dissipation capabilities and battery life to the test with their “ultra-thin” design which could measure between 5.xmm-6.xmm.

Tipster Digital Chat Station's Claims About the Galaxy S25 Slim and iPhone 17 Air
Photo Credit: Weibo/Digital Chat Station

Meanwhile, Chinese smartphone makers are expected to launch ‘slim' models of their own and they might have batteries with capacity around 5,000mAh. Recent models launched by OEMs in China have adopted Silicon-Carbon technology that allows them to have better energy density.

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However, global giants such as Apple and Samsung are yet to do so, and thus may have smaller battery capacities with reduced screen on-time compared to their standard counterparts.

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As per a previous report, Apple's 'ultra-thin iPhone' may measure around 5.5mm in thickness, potentially making it the thinnest iPhone ever built. It is said to lack a physical SIM card slot and only s eSIM due to its thin form factor. The phone is rumoured to come with a 6.6-inch OLED display with 120Hz ProMotion technology and Apple's Dynamic Island. For optics, it may sport a single 48-megapixel rear camera and a 24-megapixel selfie camera.

On the other hand, the Samsung could have a 6.66-inch display, which should be similar to the Galaxy S25+ model. It is said to feature a 200-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, and a 50-megapixel 3.5X telephoto camera.

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