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by Bonnie Cha October 31, 2011 1:24 PM PDT Follow @bonnieCNET Smartphones are the Swiss Army Knives of the tech world. They're cell phones, music and video players, mobile Web browsers, and personal organizers, among other things. Not surprisingly, all this can take a toll on battery life, and when you depend on your smartphone for so much, the last thing you want is for it to run out of juice when you need it most.
Generally speaking, with moderate use, smartphones can give you a full day's performance before needing to be recharged, but not all gadgets are created equal--some simply run out of steam early, whereas others will hang in there for the long haul. Here are five smartphones that fall into the latter group; they scored some impressive numbers in our CNET Labs battery tests and also performed better than their competitors in real-world tests. So all you movers and shakers out there who don't have time to charge your smartphone's battery every few hours, give one of these devices a try.
Samsung Galaxy S II
When it came to testing the Galaxy S II, let's just say a certain editor was stuck at the office late waiting for the smartphone's battery to die. Read the full review.
Motorola Droid Bionic
The Motorola Droid Bionic has a ton of features and power packed into it, so we were afraid that battery life would suffer, but the smartphone proved us wrong. Read the full review.
HTC Rhyme
Perhaps purple isn't your favorite color, but if you like compact smartphones with good battery life and extra accessories, then the HTC Rhyme is worth a look. Read the full review.
Motorola Photon 4G
The Photon 4G makes a great travel buddy not only because of its world-roaming capabilities, but also because of its long-lasting battery. Read the full review.
LG Enlighten
One of the biggest adjustments when jumping from a feature phone to a smartphone is the difference in battery life, but the entry-level LG Enlighten does a pretty good job of softening that blow. Read the full review.
Curious to see how your smartphone stacks up? Check out CNET's cell phone battery life charts.
Bonnie Cha Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. Follow @bonnieCNET Topics: Smartphones, Cell phones Tags: Smartphones, Battery Life, CNET Labs, Long Battery Life, Cell Phones 
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