On the basis of chemistry used for ions carrying electrolyte material, Lithium battery can be classified into Lithium ion and lithium Polymer.

Lithium ion battery uses liquid lithium ion as electrolyte while lithium polymer use solid or gelatin like polymers as electrolyte.

Lithium ion batteries have high energy density and cost less than lithium polymer. Lithium polymer batteries are light weight and have improved safety . However their cost is high (30% average) as compared to lithium ion. Also the the energy density of Li-Polymer battery compared to Li-Ion Batteries is quite less. Lithium ion batteries tend to lose charge with ageing even when not used, while Li- Polymer batteries retain charge for a longer period even while ageing.

This flow chart will clear the doubts


Lithium polymer is more advanced but still have its own pros and cons and Lithium ion may be old but upgrading everyday with technology . so, we cannot say that lithium ion or lithium polymer is best. Best is contextual in relation to its usage here.

Li-poly any day, any time

Lithium ion any day anytime

Cannot be wasting money on battery

If it wants to blow it should blow

No shaking

Lithium-Chloride any day any time

driand:
Li-poly any day, any time

Its damn expensive and doesn't last

femi4:
Its damn expensive and doesn't last

do you know phones on li- poly charges like its on fast charging... You don't need 3 hours or 4 for full battery... It's kindá amazing... Sometimes I wonder if my li-poly has fast charging which it doesn't

What About Lithium Polytechnic, Politics and pathetic ions

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Thanks May Great One send SENSES on me cos all this things got me clueless

femi4:
Its damn expensive and doesn't last

lasts far much longer