The year might be ending, but these phones are just getting started

A silver smartphone with a circular camera module featuring four lenses, next to an orange smartphone with a rectangular camera module. The image has a fiery, lightning-filled background with the text "YOU CAN'T STOP US" in bold metallic letters. Below the phones, a yellow banner reads, "The year might be ending, but these phones are just getting started." The logos for Unbox Diaries and TechBeans are at the bottom.

Oh, how time flies… We’re nearing the start of the -ber months, which means we’re only a quarter away from the end of the year.

Oh, how time flies… We’re nearing the start of the -ber months, which means we’re only a quarter away from the end of the year. But for phone companies, the good times are just starting to roll.

Chipset Showdowns on the Horizon

A promotional image featuring a Lenovo-branded laptop and a Motorola phone on a table. The text highlights a "Snapdragon Summit 2025" contest for creators, with the prize being a new Snapdragon-powered Lenovo laptop and Motorola phone.
Snapdragon Summit 2025 via, Lenovo

Just recently, we reported that Qualcomm is about to hold their annual Snapdragon Summit this coming September 23, where we’ll see the highly anticipated Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

Also, let’s not forget about MediaTek, which will be unveiling their answer to the 8 Elite 2—the 9500—a day early on September 22, according to renowned leaker Digital Chat Station.

The flagship phones that will first feature these behemoths will come either a few months after the launch. However, it’ll be quite a few months before we get to see them on Philippine shores.

It’s Not Just About Speed—It’s About Power

Exciting as it is, our topic for today isn’t really the upcoming flagship chipsets but the battery that’s powering the phones. According to the rumor mill, both realme and OnePlus have been cooking something in the kitchen.

A close-up promotional image of three OnePlus Ace 5 phones. The phone's camera module is visible, along with text highlighting "Snapdragon Summit," "Notebookcheck," and the tagline "The future is here."
OnePlus Ace 5 for reference via, Notebookcheck
A colorful promotional poster for the realme GT 7 smartphone, showcasing its "IceSense" blue back panel. The text mentions a "7000mAh Massive Battery," "Snapdragon Summit," and a "realme x GadgetMatch" partnership.
realme GT 7 for reference via, realme

Mostly in regard to the battery capacity of their upcoming GT 8 and Ace 6 phones, which have been reported to feature a massive battery at around 8,000 mAh. And yes, we hear you—they weren’t the first to feature such a massive battery.

That HONOR (get it…?) goes to the HONOR Power, which debuted in April. But it’s more of a mid-range phone than a flagship like realme and OnePlus’ GT and Ace series.

A vibrant promotional poster for the HONOR Power smartphone, highlighting its 8000mAh long-lasting battery. The phone is shown in a stylish red color with the slogan "Power via" and "Gadgets 360" text.
HONOR Power via, Gadgets 360

What We Know So Far

There’s really not much information about the two phones other than a few leaks here and there. Apart from the battery, the only thing we know about the Ace 6 is that it’ll feature a 165Hz 1.5K display, while we have yet to know more about the upcoming GT 8.

Looking Ahead to 2026

It looks like 2026 will be a year for phone endurance, with more and more manufacturers opting to squeeze massive batteries inside their offerings. On the other hand, you also have manufacturers making ridiculously thin and light devices—at the cost of having a small battery.

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