IPhone 4s shuts down (battery drain) but still have charge???

Hi!
For some reasons, in the last couple of weeks, my 4S has started to shutdown. when trying to power it back up, the screen indicates that the battery is drained, but I know there is. As soon as I plug it in, it eventually powers back on, confirming that the battery was far from drained!
The first time, my battery was at about 60%, and just yesterday, it was at 19% before it just shuts off...
Anyone have a clue? or does this indicate my phone might have e defect?

Sorry about tthe triple posting. Apple's website was responding strangely and not indicating that I had posted.

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