Smartphone Makers Race With Bigger Batteries This Week

Honor is set to launch the X9e Pro in Malaysia on Thursday, September 24th, boasting a massive 11,000mAh battery and 80W wired charging. Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China on September 23, with the event scheduled for 2pm in Kenya, featuring batteries up to 8,500mAh. Meanwhile, teardown analysis reveals that the eSIM-only iPhone 18 Pro models boast larger battery capacities compared to their physical SIM tray counterparts, with the Pro getting 4,288 mAh and the Pro Max getting 5,567 mAh. Additionally, vivo has launched its X500 series in China with leaked prices indicating a significant increase compared to last year's models, attributed to soaring memory and storage component costs.