[ValentineC]

> Sure, but the budget phone also isn't pushing a quad HD screen and a beefy processor. The runtime may be similar, but that doesn't mean the capacity is.

You're right.

I'm not sure how much variance LiPo technology has when it comes down to cost vs quality though. We're arguably paying for better battery QC, but I haven't read a news article about someone being injured from a battery exploding in a budget phone.