A couple of weeks ago, my SIM card found itself inside a phone quite unlike the rest. I switched to the Asus ZenFone 6, a Snapdragon 855-powered phone that stands out with its no-notch display, flippy camera module, and $499 starting price. But its best feature could be its big battery – a 5000mAh cell that keeps going and going.

Now, if you want to learn more about the ZenFone 6 as a whole, I encourage you to read my ZenFone 6 Preview article where I share my initial thoughts and first-hand impressions. Here, I will focus on one particular aspect of the device – its battery life – and how ...