Why do phone batteries seem to lose charge faster when they are fully charged, while they can last for an hour or longer on 1%?

Question

Why do phone batteries seem to lose charge faster when they are fully charged, while they can last for an hour or longer on 1%?

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Answer 1

I am in aircraft with 96%. The phones on airplane mode the entries time. 7.5 hours long flight. It’s 55% when I get off the plane.