What is the difference between cellular phone batteries?
Nickel Cadmium batteries (NiCad batteries) offer strong dependable performance, hold their charge for weeks and work very well in extreme heat or cold. They can take more charges than any other type of cellular phone battery. They are also the less expensive alternative. As the “old reliable” of the portable cellular market, NiCad batteries are always available for every phone. These are generally best for the infrequent user. Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (NiMH batteries) can handle frequent charging more effectively and are less prone to memory effect. They offer better performance relative to their size and weight, so they tend to be the battery of choice for heavy cellular users. This technology is newer than NiCad, but most medium- and high-end phones now offer NiMH cellular phone batteries. Lithium Ion batteries (Li-Ion) are the top-performing and best rechargeable mobile phone batteries available in today’s marketplace. Lithium batteries also have a higher capacity and are much
