6 phones with the best battery life

The last thing you want is for your phone to run out of juice when you need it most.

Usually, a phone lasts a full work day with moderate use. But if you use it heavily, you'll need to recharge it more often. Batteries also lose steam over time, running down faster the longer you've owned it. The specter of losing battery -- and therefore losing your communication hub -- is frightening and real.

If you feel your handset battery seems to be stuck in the '90s and doesn't last as long as you'd like, you're not alone. So if long-life battery tops your list of smartphone needs, check out these top-scorers in CNET's continuous video tests.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (and S7 Edge and S7)

We know we said this list includes five phones, but really it's eight. Dominating our roundup with the top three longest lab results is Samsung's entire Galaxy S7 family. That includes the recent Galaxy S7 Active, the S7 Edge and the S7. In addition to being top-tier devices (with the Active being extra durable) they clocked in battery run times over 21, 19 and 16 hours, respectively. Read the full review.

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