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Battery SAMSUNG or Duracell
I ended up going to batteries plus, getting a Duracell battery that they installed and warranty for 3 years ago for about $300.
Pros: 3 year warranty
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
I put in an 850 cca 800 amp battery and the old one (Duracell or something I think) I replaced was a 900cca battery. Old one was h8. I replaced with an h7 because thats what fcp euro said was the right size for my car. That was the issue. Took it out and replaced with and H8 and it was still in limp mode! Got my code reader out and cleared the codes and restarted and everything works great now
Pros: everything works great now
Cons: limp mode
I personally use Samsung 50S and RS50. The RS50 or 50XG are the optimal choice in my opinion.
Pros: optimal choice
I did the same replacements two weeks ago, it took about a week for the battery to recalibrate, definitely am seeing the improvements now.
Pros: seeing the improvements now
How's the Duracell Vs the oem? I have 6 battery to buy (2 per pack) for a similar ups (1300va from apc with same lcd).
I’ve replaced several Duracell batteries recently that had been recently installed within the last few month. We’ve had good luck with power sonic, yusa, and first power.
Pros: good luck with Powersonic
Cons: Duracell fail quickly
Looks like I'm getting a battery replacement. Very disappointed in Samsung this year.
Cons: disappointed in Samsung
Duracell [battery] with a 3 year free replacement warranty. Last one failed unusually early, just short of 3 years
Cons: failed unusually early
FWIW…. I’ve had 3 Duracell batteries and all have died within 3 years of manufacture date, and they have a 2yr warranty.
Cons: died within 3 years
I'm not putting a Duracell in my car, they can't even make a double A that doesn't leak within the year.
Cons: leaks within year
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Which battery to choose — SAMSUNG or Duracell?
If choosing battery across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare battery across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which battery are better — Duracell or SAMSUNG?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Duracell were overall better than SAMSUNG.
- SAMSUNG received a PR Score of 45 out of 100, and Duracell scored 66 points.
- SAMSUNG ranked 26 in the overall ranking, and Duracell ranked 15.
- The average rating is higher for Duracell (3.5) than for SAMSUNG (3).
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Battery Duracell have better feature ratings than SAMSUNG:
- Lights - owners believe, that this property for Duracell is better than SAMSUNG.
- Indicator - drivers claim, that this property for Duracell is outperforms SAMSUNG.
- Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for Duracell is preferred to SAMSUNG.
Which battery are more popular — SAMSUNG or Duracell?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Duracell were overall more popular than SAMSUNG.
By vote balance, battery Duracell surpassed SAMSUNG:
- For SAMSUNG, the ratio of positive (46) to negative (55) votes is -9 votes.
- For Duracell, the ratio of positive (80) to negative (41) votes is 39 votes.
By number of reviews, battery Duracell surpassed SAMSUNG:
- For battery SAMSUNG there are 31 review: 10 positive, 8 neutral, 13 negative.
- For battery Duracell there are 39 reviews: 24 positive, 4 neutral, 11 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — SAMSUNG or Duracell?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery SAMSUNG and Duracell have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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