MundoKit

EU Phone Label Decoder and Comparison

Enter the printed values for two phones. Compare label fields side by side without combining them into an invented overall score.

Inputs
hours
Enter the hours printed on the label.
minutes
Enter the remaining minutes, from 0 to 59.
cycles to 80%
IP followed by solid digit 0–6 or X, then water digit 0–9 or X.
hours
Enter the hours printed on the label.
minutes
Enter the remaining minutes, from 0 to 59.
cycles to 80%
IP followed by solid digit 0–6 or X, then water digit 0–9 or X.

Results

Endurance difference (A minus B)
300 minutes
Cycle difference (A minus B)
200 cycles
Entered label comparison
FieldPhone APhone BStronger label result
Energy efficiencyABPhone A
Endurance per charge50 h 0 min45 h 0 minPhone A
Cycles to 80% capacity12001000Phone A
RepairabilityBCPhone A
Repeated free fallABPhone A
Ingress protectionSolids 6: dust-tight enclosure; water 8: continuous immersion test; check manufacturer conditionsSolids 5: dust protection; water 4: water splashesCompare test categories, not a combined score
  • A is the highest energy, repairability and drop class. Energy uses A–G; repairability and drop use A–E.
  • IP digits describe separate tests. X means unspecified. A water rating is not a promise of waterproof use; check the manufacturer’s immersion conditions.
  • No overall winner or reconstructed repairability score is calculated. Battery endurance uses standardized testing, not your personal usage.

Results update as you type. The share link stores your inputs after the # in the address, which is not sent to our server, but anyone you send it to can read them.

How it works

EU smartphone and slate-tablet labels apply from 20 June 2025. The Commission defines energy classes A–G, and repairability and repeated-drop classes A–E; A is best. Battery cycles measure endurance until capacity reaches 80% of its original rating. Per-charge endurance is a standardized usage test.

difference = Phone A value − Phone B value
total minutes = printed hours × 60 + printed minutes

Enter hours and minutes separately as printed. Hours must be nonnegative whole numbers and minutes must be 0–59; total endurance and cycles must be positive. The tool caps total minutes and cycles at 1,000,000. Differences are exact integers; no intermediate rounding occurs. IP is decoded into separate solid and water categories, never subtracted as a whole number. The first digit ranges from 0–6; the second from 0–9. X is unspecified. Repairability scores are not reconstructed.

Worked examples

Longer endurance and more cycles

A has 50 h 00 min and 1,200 cycles; B has 45 h 00 min and 1,000 cycles. A has 300 more minutes per tested charge and 200 more cycles.

A tradeoff, not a single winner

A has 40 h 00 min and 1,000 cycles; B has 45 h 00 min and 800 cycles. A’s differences are −300 minutes and +200 cycles.

Frequently asked questions

Are cycles the same as charging sessions?
No. Use the cycle count printed on the label, not a count of cable connections.
Is class A repairability the same as class A energy?
No. These are separate label dimensions and should be compared separately.
Does an IP rating mean waterproof?
No. Read the manufacturer’s test conditions and use restrictions. Do not treat water-test categories as a universal durability ranking.
Where can I verify the label?
Scan its QR code to reach EPREL and compare the exact model identifier.
Can I predict my battery life from this?
The label gives a standardized comparison. This tool does not model your apps, radio conditions, battery age or screen settings.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-11-14. The method is written out above so you can check our math.