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Top 5 smartphones where you can still change the battery
Today, smartphones with removable batteries are rare, as most models are sealed. Nevertheless, there are still a few options on the market where you can replace the battery yourself.
Android Central shares five such models.
Fairphone 5
This modular smartphone allows you to easily replace the battery and most other components without extra effort.
Users are promised long-term support, including eight years of Android updates and official IP55 splash protection. The device features a Qualcomm QCM6490 chip (Snapdragon 778G level), 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage with a microSD card slot, stereo speakers, a 4,200-mAh battery with 30-W wired charging, NFC, and dual SIM cards. The cameras are 50+50 megapixels on the back and 50 megapixels on the front.
HMD Skyline.
The philosophy is similar to Fairphone: the case is easy to open, and key components (including the display and battery) are self-serviceable.
It features a 6.55-inch FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, 8 or 12 GB of RAM, 128 or 256 GB of storage with a microSD card slot, Android 14, and a triple camera system with a telephoto lens. It also has a 4,600 mAh battery with Qi2 15W wireless charging support.
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
An industrial-oriented ruggedized smartphone with MIL-STD-810H and IP68, the sensor works even with gloves on.
It has a Snapdragon 778G 5G processor, 6 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage with a microSD card slot. It started with Android 12 and received an update to Android 13. It also has 25-watt wired charging for its removable 4,050-mAh battery. While the model is more expensive than typical mid-range phones and charges slowly, it offers durability and a full set of modern features.
BLU G33
A simple device for very basic tasks.
This phone has a 6.26-inch HD screen, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage (expandable with a microSD card), Android 13 Go Edition, dual 5-megapixel cameras, and a removable 3,000-mAh battery. Useful accessories included are a case and a charger. It also features face unlock and a fingerprint scanner.
Cat S22 Flip
Combines a nostalgic form factor and Android Go.
This smartphone features a 2.8-inch TFT screen, a 1.44-inch monochrome display, hardware navigation buttons, a Snapdragon 215 processor, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage (expandable via microSD), a removable 2,000 mAh battery, IP68 certification, and USB-C charging. However, the screen is very compact and not suitable for "heavy" use, and the manufacturer has ceased operations, which may make finding a new device difficult.
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