The embodiments of present application provides an electrode assembly and a battery comprising a first current collector including a first end portion, a first bending segment, a first starting segment therebetween; a second current collector including a second end portion, a second bending segment, a second starting segment therebetween; the first and second bending segments are regions where the first and second current collectors are bent for the first time respectively, and a first and second electrode tabs are respectively arranged on the first and second starting segments, a distance between the first electrode tab and the first end portion is smaller than a distance between the first electrode tab and the first bending segment, a distance between the second electrode tab and the second end portion is greater than a distance between the second electrode tab and the second bending segment.