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BANJAR NEWS– The flagship Android phone set to release at the end of 2025 to early 2026 is showing a rather unique direction through the latest leaks: the battery is getting bigger, but the screen is once again using “old” technology, namely standard OLED panels. This is quite surprising, as the trend for flagships has been to adopt LTPO (Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide) screens with adaptive refresh rates that are extremely power-efficient.
However, this new strategy is not without reason. Because of the significant increase in battery capacity, even up to 7,500 mAh, the need to use a super power-saving display like LTPO can be compensated. Therefore, even though the screen is not the most advanced, its battery life can still be excellent.
Interesting Leak: Focus on Battery, Not Screen Anymore
According to reports from Notebookcheck and other sources, some upcoming Android flagships such as the Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, and OnePlus 13 Ultra are developing phones with large batteries. For example, the Pixel 10 Pro is rumored to come with a 7,000 mAh battery, supported by 45W fast charging. Meanwhile, Samsung may bring a battery in the range of 5,000-5,500 mAh with more efficient 60W charging.
However, what’s causing a stir is that many of these devices will actually use standard OLED screens with a fixed 120Hz refresh rate, without the adaptive LTPO support that usually lowers the refresh rate down to 1Hz when idle.
Why is LTPO being abandoned?
LTPO is indeed advanced, but also expensive and quite complex to implement. When the battery is in the range of 4,000-5,000 mAh, LTPO greatly helps save power. However, with a surge in battery capacity above 6,000 mAh, the power savings from LTPO become less significant.
That’s why manufacturers have chosen another path: still provide a high refresh rate and good screen, but without expensive technology. Their focus has now shifted to lifespan and efficiency, not just screen quality.
Impact on User Experience
In practice, users will experience significant benefits:
Battery lasts longer, even up to 1.5 to 2 days for normal use.
Fast charging can fully charge in 45-60 minutes.
It remains sharp and smooth because the 120Hz OLED is still very comfortable to use.
Even without LTPO, the visual experience will not be very different, unless you are really sensitive to extreme refresh rate changes.
Who Will Follow This Trend?
Based on rumors:
Google Pixel 10 Pro: Focus on AI, large battery, and non-LTPO display.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: More slim design, faster charging, regular OLED screen but still sharp.
OnePlus 13 Ultra: Gaming-oriented, 6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, sturdy but efficient AMOLED screen.
Why Does This Strategy Make Sense?
AI requires a lot of power. Features like Google Gemini and other AI assistants continue to run in the background.
Content Consumption Trend: Users watch more, play games, and edit videos directly from their phones.
Production costs can be cut without LTPO, component costs become cheaper without sacrificing the experience.
Software Efficiency Improves with Android 15 and onwards, bringing significant optimizations for battery life.
Next year’s flagship Android is becoming realistic: not just luxurious in appearance, but also durable. The large battery becomes the highlight, while the screen returns to stable and reliable technology.
With increasingly large battery capacity, users don’t need to worry about the non-LTPO screen, as performance remains smooth and visuals remain sharp. This is evidence that technology does not always have to be new, but must be relevant and efficient.
We just need to wait for the time when this leak is confirmed, and perhaps in the end, HP flagship will be more durable, energy-efficient, and still powerful!***