Mining on a phone
How much can a phone mine
Out of curiosity, we calculated how much over 50 well-known phones – Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Xiaomi, POCO, Redmi, OnePlus and iPhones – could theoretically mine today on Monero (RandomX) or Verus (VerusHash), and what the electricity would cost at your price per kWh.
The table is purely theoretical – we have not tested any phone for mining.
We take performance from public community measurements and estimate it for other models by chip (same chip = same performance). The typical result is a few hundredths of a crown up to a few crowns per day – and once the electricity is paid, there is usually nothing left. Every figure is an estimate, not a forecast or a promise of earnings.
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| Telefon | Nejlepší mince a výkon odhad | Výnos / den odhad | Elektřina / den odhad | Zisk / den odhad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S25Snapdragon 8 Elite | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S24Exynos 2400 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 FEExynos 2400e | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S23Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FEExynos 2200 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraExynos 2200 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S22Exynos 2200 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraExynos 2100 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S21Exynos 2100 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FEExynos 2100 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy A55Exynos 1480 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy A54Exynos 1380 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy A35Exynos 1380 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy A25Exynos 1280 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy A16 5GExynos 1330 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy A15Helio G99 | — | — | — | — |
| Samsung Galaxy A03sHelio P35 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 10Tensor G5 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XLTensor G4 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 9Tensor G4 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 8 ProTensor G3 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 8Tensor G3 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 8aTensor G3 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 7 ProTensor G2 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 7Tensor G2 | — | — | — | — |
| Google Pixel 7aTensor G2 | — | — | — | — |
| Xiaomi 14Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Xiaomi 13Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | — | — | — | — |
| POCO F5Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | — | — | — | — |
| POCO X6 ProDimensity 8300 Ultra | — | — | — | — |
| POCO X3 ProSnapdragon 860 | — | — | — | — |
| POCO F1Snapdragon 845 | — | — | — | — |
| Redmi Note 13 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Redmi Note 13Snapdragon 685 | — | — | — | — |
| Redmi Note 12 Pro+Dimensity 1080 | — | — | — | — |
| Redmi Note 12Snapdragon 685 | — | — | — | — |
| OnePlus 12Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | — | — | — | — |
| OnePlus 11Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | — | — | — | — |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 LiteSnapdragon 695 | — | — | — | — |
| Huawei P30 ProKirin 980 | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 17 ProApple A19 Pro | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 17Apple A19 | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 16 ProApple A18 Pro | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 16Apple A18 | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 15 ProApple A17 Pro | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 15Apple A16 | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 14Apple A15 | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 13Apple A15 | — | — | — | — |
| Apple iPhone 12Apple A14 | — | — | — | — |
Performance: RandomX – Kryptex Pool (range for 18 phones, we take the midpoint), Verus – community measurements (Galaxy S23 Ultra, Huawei P30 Pro, Galaxy A03s) and per-core performance according to Primo Lab; other models estimated by chip. Real-world operation = 90% of performance (a phone running 24/7 heats up and throttles). Power draw is an estimate for full CPU load (2.5–7.5 W); at the wall socket we assume charger and battery efficiency of 85%. Coin revenue: WhatToMine, updated hourly, excluding pool fees; Monero including the Tari bonus (merged mining), for RandomX only coins with sufficient trading volume. Verus has low trading volume.
iPhone: theoretical estimate only
App Store rules (guideline 3.1.5) do not allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on the device itself, and iOS also does not permit sustained CPU load in the background. We therefore show iPhones in the table only as a theoretical estimate based on the chip – in practice, you cannot mine on them.
Phones and 24/7 mining
A phone is not built for continuous full CPU load. When mining:
- the temperature stays high and the phone throttles,
- a battery kept permanently charged and hot ages quickly and can swell,
- the manufacturer or seller may not accept overheating damage as a warranty claim – the warranty may be voided,
- Google Play rules do not allow apps that mine directly on the phone, so miners are usually installed outside the store (Termux, APK) – beware of fraudulent apps and malware.
If you want to try it, do so briefly, on an old phone, without a case, away from your bed and flammable objects, and keep an eye on the temperature.
For real mining
FAQ: mining on a phone
Can you mine cryptocurrency on a phone?
Technically yes, on Android phones. The most commonly mined coins are Monero (RandomX algorithm, XMRig software) or Verus (VerusHash algorithm, ccminer software) – usually via Termux or a mining pool app. However, a phone's performance is a fraction of a desktop processor's, and the result is a few hundredths of a crown up to a few crowns per day. The figures in the table are a theoretical estimate; we have not tested any phone for mining.
How much does a phone earn from mining per day?
It depends on today's data and your electricity price – the table above recalculates it automatically. For ordinary phones, revenue is a few tenths of a crown per day; for the most powerful ones, around one crown. Electricity for running all day costs about the same, so the profit comes out around zero or negative. Revenue changes every hour with network difficulty and the coin price; it is not a forecast or a promise of earnings.
Which cryptocurrency should you mine on a mobile phone?
Based on current WhatToMine revenue, Monero (RandomX) comes out best on phones. Verus is the best-known coin among phone miners, but today it earns significantly less per phone and is traded in low volumes. The ranking can change every hour – the table always shows the most profitable coin for a given phone, with the second option below it.
Will mining damage my phone?
It can. Continuous full load keeps the phone hot, the battery ages faster and can swell, and the manufacturer may not accept overheating damage as a warranty claim – the warranty may be voided. We do not recommend mining on a phone you use every day; if you do, keep it short-term, on an old phone, and keep an eye on the temperature.
Can you mine on an iPhone?
In practice, no. App Store rules do not allow apps that mine cryptocurrency directly on the device, and iOS does not allow sustained CPU load in the background. The iPhone figures in the table are only a theoretical estimate based on chip performance.
What can I use instead of a phone if I want to mine at home?
Small miners such as Bitaxe or NerdQaxe are designed for home mining – they deliver orders of magnitude more performance per watt than a phone, run quietly, and your phone stays untouched. You will find them in the Home mining category. Calculations for computers are on the pages How much can a laptop mine, CPU mining profitability and GPU mining profitability.