When you're travelling, your phone does everything — navigation, photos, translation, boarding passes. You need battery that lasts all day away from a plug. Here are the best travel phones for battery life in 2026.
The S26+ is the ultimate travel phone — massive battery life, excellent camera for travel photography, eSIM support for easy network switching abroad and a stunning display for consuming content on long flights.
For budget travellers, the A35 offers IP67 water resistance (great for beach and rain), a 5,000mAh battery, dual SIM support and a solid camera — all at a fraction of flagship prices.
The biggest standard iPhone with the best Apple battery life. eSIM support means you can easily switch to a local data plan, and the camera system is excellent for travel photography.
The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is our top travel battery pick — it combines long battery life, a great camera and eSIM support in one premium package.
eSIM lets you download a local data plan digitally without swapping physical SIM cards. You can buy a cheap local eSIM (via apps like Airalo) before you travel and activate it on arrival, saving significantly on roaming charges.
For multi-day trips, yes. A 10,000mAh power bank gives you roughly 2 full charges and fits in a day bag. Worth it for long travel days.
Yes if you're visiting beaches, swimming pools or rainy destinations. IP67 (the Samsung A35) means the phone can survive being submerged in up to 1 metre of water for 30 minutes.