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Realme is tackling the common worry of phone battery life with its new 10,000mAh (milliamp-hour) concept phone
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The electrical unit milliamp-hour, often abbreviated as mAh, is a unit used to measure the electrical charge capacity of a battery. Think of it like the size of the fuel tank in a car. A typical modern smartphone has a battery capacity of approximately 3,500mAh, while a modern powerbank brick usualy offers capacities of 10,000mAh or more.
Despite packing more power capacity than a typical powerbank, the Realme GT concept phone does not look impractical at all
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The phone maintains a sleek profile, measuring less than 8.5mm thick and weighing just over 200g, promising a comfortable feel in hand.
The main showcase is the cutting-edge battery technology with its ultra-high silicon-content anode, achieving a market-leading 10% silicon ratio — which is a lot for a current smartphone battery. Think of the battery's anode as one of the main parts that stores energy. Most smartphone batteries use graphite in their anodes. Silicon can store significantly more energy than graphite.
This results in an impressive energy density of 887Wh/L, setting a new standard for lithium-ion batteries in smartphones.
Ultimately, this means that the battery can store approximately five times the normal battery charge and last significantly longer. While Realme has not specified exactly how long the phone will last, based on available data such as current day smartphone performance, we reckon the smartphone can last anywere from three to five days.
To fit this large battery into a slim design, Realme developed the "Mini Diamond Architecture," a completely redesigned internal layout that maximizes battery space
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This innovation includes the world's narrowest Android mainboard, at only 23.4mm wide, and has earned the company over 60 international patents. The prototype even features a semi-transparent back cover, allowing you to see the massive battery and the remarkably small mainboard inside.
