# 5 Android Phones That Ditched Lithium-Ion For Silicon-Carbon Batteries

> In 2023, Chinese smartphone major Honor made headlines when it released the Honor Magic5 Pro, with a new type of battery called the Silicon Carbon battery (Si/C).

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2188087/android-phones-with-silicon-carbon-batteries/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a2566e4ed68382d49b43490)
- **Published:** 2026-06-07
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #samsung #battery #apple #batteries #carbon #silicon #lithium
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