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Framework Laptop 16 Battery vs Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery: Comparison
What is the difference between Laptop 16 Battery and FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery?
Start with capacity wh, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Laptop 16 Battery 85 Wh against FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery 61 Wh, 28% in favour of Laptop 16 Battery. Battery model code is closer, Framework 16 Battery on the Laptop 16 Battery versus FRANGWAT01 on the FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery. They differ on compatible models too, Framework Laptop 16 on the Laptop 16 Battery versus Framework Laptop 13 DIY Edition on the FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery.
Which should you buy, Laptop 16 Battery or FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery?
The Laptop 16 Battery is the one to take for Framework Laptop 16 owners, though it is the wrong buy for Framework Laptop 13, which uses the smaller FRANGWAT01 pack. Buy the FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery for Framework Laptop 13 DIY Edition owners, though it is not the pick for Framework Laptop 16, which uses a different battery.
What Laptop 16 Battery and FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery have in common
Everything else lines up. Capacity basis, expected firmware state and shipping classification read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Framework Laptop 16 Battery
- Other
- Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery
- Other
Battery Model Code
- Framework Laptop 16 Battery
- Framework 16 BatteryBest
- Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery
- FRANGWAT01
Capacity Wh
- Framework Laptop 16 Battery
- 85 WhBest
- Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery
- 61 Wh-28%
Capacity Basis
- Framework Laptop 16 Battery
- OEM Label
- Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery
- OEM Label
Expected Firmware State
- Framework Laptop 16 Battery
- full_function
- Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery
- full_function
Shipping Classification
- Framework Laptop 16 Battery
- UN3481
- Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery
- UN3481
Compatible Models
- Framework Laptop 16 Battery
- Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7 7840HS, RX 7700S, 32GB)
- Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery
- Framework Laptop 13 DIY Edition (Ryzen AI 7 350, 32GB, 1TB)
Which one should you pick?
Choose Framework Laptop 16 Battery if you want the higher capacity wh (85 Wh vs 61 Wh).
Choose Framework FRANGWAT01 Replacement Battery if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.