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the battery life. I mean 1230 isn't small compared to iPhone 3G that I currently have, so I'd assume it would last longer. I hope.
are there programs to optimize battery life? I've never used android and don't know hardly anything about custom stuff. I browse the web and check Facebook pretty often during the day (got to kill time on bus rides to class) as well as music and texting often. I'm a little worried about how the battery will fair for me :/
Anyone know if there are extended batteries for this? (I'd also assume that the one for the DHD fits as well)
I have seen 1600 batteries for the Desire HD so maybe they will work for the inspire
I totally agree. My ONLY reservation about the Inspire is the pint-sized battery!
I've had discussions on other boards about this exact issue, and there are some Inspire lovers who are so attached to this phone they feel offended when I try holding their feet to the fire during discussions regarding the battery life.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that even though most people who have already decided to buy the Inspire don't have any reservations about the battery life, I still do. But hopefully more info will come out regarding the lightweight battery. Then I hope we all can make a better decision on whether or not to get this phone!
I am certainly not going to let the battery size affect my decision.
I have seen many reviews all stating 10-12 hours with heavy use, it seems they have optimized this phone since the original desire HD
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Thats pretty much how I feel about it, this phone is pretty damn fast and for 99 bucks it's a hell of a deal!
1200 mah battery?
That's gonna go fast with android....unless you take the "smart" out of smartphone (eg. Disabling 3g, auto-sync, email fetching etc.)
If you get this phone, an extended battery seems a must.....
Especialy since you're new with android. The iphone "just works" compared with android...you have to put your own tweaks here and there to make it your version of "perfect", but that's what makes android android
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1200 mah battery?
That's gonna go fast with android....unless you take the "smart" out of smartphone (eg. Disabling 3g, auto-sync, email fetching etc.)
If you get this phone, an extended battery seems a must.....
Especialy since you're new with android. The iphone "just works" compared with android...you have to put your own tweaks here and there to make it your version of "perfect", but that's what makes android android
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I love all the subjective guessing around here, watch some reviews read some reviews everyone has stated 10-12 hour battery life with moderate to heavy use, dont just assume because of the millwatt hours that it will automatically suck, and dont compare it to previous models because there has been some optimization
Officially, the battery is said to provide up to 6 hours of talk time and as much as 15.5 days of standby. Those are pretty amazing estimates for such a small battery. In our tests the Inspire 4G was able to provide 10-11 hours of use – including making a bunch of voice calls (some longer than 15 minutes), watching live-streaming TV news feeds, checking and answering my emails every 5 minutes or so, having the built-in GPS help find a friend’s location and even playing a few games of Solitaire. HTC is doing something right with squeezing so much from such a compact battery pack.
http://thefastertimes.com/cellphones/2011/02/03/atts-inspire-4g-a-top-tier-android-at-a-good-price/
This is just one review of the many
Im sure there will be an extended battery for this phone. it makes no sense not to make one! and htc has been good so far so why not build an extended battery.
I've been testing this phone since late last week and can say that the battery live is comparable to most other android handsets currently on the market. If you're a heavy user, don't expect to get more than 9-12 hours out of the battery.
The longest the battery has lasted for me was 25 hours. On Saturday I used to phone pretty lightly (2 phone calls, a couple text messages, checked twitter throughout the day, downloaded 700MB worth of files for Dungeon Defenders over Wi-Fi, and played the game for about 30 minutes). When I went to bed, the phone was at 13% battery life, but I left it unplugged overnight to see if it would last until the morning. With all notifications and sync still on, the Inspire still had 3% battery life when I woke up 9 hours later.
I'd imaging if I didn't download 700BM of data the phone would have lasted much longer under "light use."
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I have seen many reviews all stating 10-12 hours with heavy use, it seems they have optimized this phone since the original desire HD
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"Optimized" what do you mean? Is there proof that ATT optimized the rom to run longer then the original Desire HD?
The battery size isn't going to keep me away but i just like to know. I also noticed that the inspire has SLCD instead LCD in the DHD. Will the super lcd screen give a better battery life?
Eventhough, extended battery is released, how will it fit into the phone. Is there enough room for a larger battery. This phone will be my next sucessor to my nexus one. It will do til the next real Nexus. I just love the unibody style.
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I love all the subjective guessing around here, watch some reviews read some reviews everyone has stated 10-12 hour battery life with moderate to heavy use, dont just assume because of the millwatt hours that it will automatically suck, and dont compare it to previous models because there has been some optimization
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I love all the baseless justification for a retarded consumer move to save money.
Htc always has to mess something up in their phones.
This time, luckily, its only the battery which can be easily replaced
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I love all the baseless justification for a retarded consumer move to save money.
Htc always has to mess something up in their phones.
This time, luckily, its only the battery which can be easily replaced
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meanwhile there are posts from nick above from HTC source and he actually has the phone and he states over and over 9-12 hours heavy use.
ok guys, I'm very excited about getting this phone. But I don't really want buyer's remorse, so help convince me 100%!
to be honest, I like having the latest and greatest phone. I constantly monitor the tech world (Gizmodo and Engadget are my top two pages on Chrome!), but coming from a 18 month old 3G iphone, pretty much anything now is an upgrade. I just don't want to regret getting this and being locked in for two years while the "future" is released in half a month afterwards. So justify the things holding me back:
screen resolution
battery
single core Scorpion
no sideloading
if you guys could kindly help me out, it would be greatly appreciated!
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ok guys, I'm very excited about getting this phone. But I don't really want buyer's remorse, so help convince me 100%!
to be honest, I like having the latest and greatest phone. I constantly monitor the tech world (Gizmodo and Engadget are my top two pages on Chrome!), but coming from a 18 month old 3G iphone, pretty much anything now is an upgrade. I just don't want to regret getting this and being locked in for two years while the "future" is released in half a month afterwards. So justify the things holding me back:
screen resolution
battery
single core Scorpion
no sideloading
if you guys could kindly help me out, it would be greatly appreciated!
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well the supposedly great qHD screen on the atrix has been having some none pleasant reviews with colors and app recreation. The superamoled on samsungs has burn in and doesnt save battery so the SuperLCD doesnt look that bad huh?
Battery has been consistently getting 9-12 hours heavy use by many reviewers
the processor in the inspire is pulling 1976 quadrant scores bone stock
sideloading really not a big deal, use airplane mode or sideload wonder machine
any questions?
nope thanks man, I'm 99% sold! I just need to google what side load wonder machine is lol. I'm loving the build quality and support from HTC and you guys here, though I've never rooted or flashed or anything. Guess I'll start learning
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nope thanks man, I'm 99% sold! I just need to google what side load wonder machine is lol. I'm loving the build quality and support from HTC and you guys here, though I've never rooted or flashed or anything. Guess I'll start learning
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side load wonder machine is from android central and it allows you to sideload apps on AT&T phones that dont allow it. PS theres a thread in one of the Inspire sections on here
ah, sounds sweet. I'm getting excited. Though, I'll probably wait for MWC to at least happen in case they surprise us. And one last question I think, anyone have pictures or a source of the 2 different colors they have?
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ah, sounds sweet. I'm getting excited. Though, I'll probably wait for MWC to at least happen in case they surprise us. And one last question I think, anyone have pictures or a source of the 2 different colors they have?
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its weird at CES they showed a bronze color if you check out the videos you will see but now they are all black, im thinking CES was a desire HD with AT&T logo on the back, thats also why they didnt allow you to turn on the phone
Hey guys. SO ive been using a hand me down Captivate recently, but coming from a Blackberry, the battery life seems very poor. I know the phone is over 2 years old so I should get a new battery, but even with a new battery, what kind of stats are you seeing with the captivate?
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Hey guys. SO ive been using a hand me down Captivate recently, but coming from a Blackberry, the battery life seems very poor. I know the phone is over 2 years old so I should get a new battery, but even with a new battery, what kind of stats are you seeing with the captivate?
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Highly depends on your usage. I personally get about a day to a day and a half of battery on slow days. With some more moderate-high usage, it's usually about 8-9hrs with 2-3hrs of screen on.
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Hey guys. SO ive been using a hand me down Captivate recently, but coming from a Blackberry, the battery life seems very poor. I know the phone is over 2 years old so I should get a new battery, but even with a new battery, what kind of stats are you seeing with the captivate?
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Depending on the ROM I'm running I've seen battery life between 24 and 36 hours with the stock battery.
I bought a 3750 mAh no-name battery pack for $10 (plus shipping, lol) on ebay and constantly get over a days worth with moderate use (over 1h screen-on time quite often) Be aware that this battery was considerably larger than the stock one, but did come with a plastic cover that snaps in place of the stock one.
mine lasts about 1.5 days, with a new aftermarket battery
What firmware are you using? I noticed drastic increases going from GB to ICS and JB.
Have you turned off your data? Are you running stock? As mentioned above, power management is much better with ics and jb.
When I got my captivate, data could kill the battery in a about 6 or 7 hours without turning on the screen.
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8-12 hours with heavy use.
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I just picked up a 3500mah ebay battery, combined that with juice defender and gsam battery monitor to finally go a whole day without charging. Im running a JB rom and use my phone regularly with work days being up to 16hrs. Before all that, I'd have to watch my usage to get a stock battery to last a whole day for me.
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I just picked up a 3500mah ebay battery, combined that with juice defender and gsam battery monitor to finally go a whole day without charging. Im running a JB rom and use my phone regularly with work days being up to 16hrs. Before all that, I'd have to watch my usage to get a stock battery to last a whole day for me.
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Were you on stick gb?
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No im on a JB 4.2.1 rom
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No im on a JB 4.2.1 rom
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The Cappy's battery are faily small for all the new features 4.2.1 is bringing. You gotta keep in mind that more features = more battery drain. If you can get 2.5-3hrs of screen on, be happy!
If you really want insane battery life, get back to froyo and flash Firefly
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I just picked up a 3500mah ebay battery, combined that with juice defender and gsam battery monitor to finally go a whole day without charging. Im running a JB rom and use my phone regularly with work days being up to 16hrs. Before all that, I'd have to watch my usage to get a stock battery to last a whole day for me.
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You said "before all that". I understand from that, that you meant before the JB rom.
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I understand battery consumption will be higher with JB than a previous version like froyo. The "before all that" referenced the new battery and apps. I've been running various JB roms for quite awhile now.
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I understand battery consumption will be higher with JB than a previous version like froyo. The "before all that" referenced the new battery and apps. I've been running various JB roms for quite awhile now.
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My captivate isn't my daily driver device, but I definitely saw better battery life coming from gb to ics to jb. Maybe I just wanted to believe it was better? Lol
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Have gotten between 15-18 hours on my battery from new till now (2years old)
With the exception of a few roms (mostly early stages) its been pretty consistent and based more on wifi/mobile data than anything else
My advice is to buy a new battery. Even if it's the same capacity as the old one, it will have less cycles on it, and batteries don't last forever. Also, I would stay away from these cheap ebay batteries. More than likely they are either recycled or they're subpar sells that have been relabeled and sold. Either way, they're not close to the mAh reading they're advertising.
I bought the 1800mAh battery that fits in the Epic 4G and I get more than a day with my usage. Just have to turn off google maps location report, as that will kill your battery in a few hours. Google now still works without it enabled.
actually, if you buy from a reputable seller, my experience with batteries on EBay is very good. I got a 1600 maH battery with 3 year warranty for $4. I've been using it for 8 months, no problems, good life.
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Running Salty Bean V35 (4.2) which now includes BLX (Battery Life Extender)
Getting around 30 hours battery life.
These phones have never had great battery life. It's the tradeoff for having such a beautiful screen.
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These phones have never had great battery life. It's the tradeoff for having such a beautiful screen.
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And a small form factor. if you want to make it thicker, there is that 3500 mAh battery with bulky cover. I never went that route by others say it works well.
Hey guys.
I'll get straight to the point. Currently I use an iPhone 4S (had an HTC One X but it broke) and I've been eyeing up the Nexus 5 for a while now. I'm hoping to order one from the Play Store by the end of this week. However, with the the HTC One sequel and the Galaxy S5 coming within the next few months, I feel slightly hesitant.
So current owners of the Nexus 5, would you recommend that I wait or just make the jump and get the device? Also, if anyone has any experience with how the battery holds up against the 4S battery would be helpful (my 4S sucks tbh).
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Hey guys.
I'll get straight to the point. Currently I use an iPhone 4S (had an HTC One X but it broke) and I've been eyeing up the Nexus 5 for a while now. I'm hoping to order one from the Play Store by the end of this week. However, with the the HTC One sequel and the Galaxy S5 coming within the next few months, I feel slightly hesitant.
So current owners of the Nexus 5, would you recommend that I wait or just make the jump and get the device? Also, if anyone has any experience with how the battery holds up against the 4S battery would be helpful (my 4S sucks tbh).
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switched from 5 to LG G2 to N5 and never looked back.. personally, wouldn't wait for anything from Samsung or HTC, but in the end it's your decision. N5 is great phone, battery life is ok.
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Hey guys.
I'll get straight to the point. Currently I use an iPhone 4S (had an HTC One X but it broke) and I've been eyeing up the Nexus 5 for a while now. I'm hoping to order one from the Play Store by the end of this week. However, with the the HTC One sequel and the Galaxy S5 coming within the next few months, I feel slightly hesitant.
So current owners of the Nexus 5, would you recommend that I wait or just make the jump and get the device? Also, if anyone has any experience with how the battery holds up against the 4S battery would be helpful (my 4S sucks tbh).
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It's really kind of apples and oranges. The HTC and Samsung phones, while what we actually know is just from leaks and rumors, rest assured, they will be top tier phones in specs including screens, processors, etc. Does that mean they will be better than the N5? Not necessarily. Depends on whether you like the OEM skins. These can add some functionality (or take some away) and a different take on Android that can endear some and make others throw up. The Nexus will still probably be equal in performance not having all the extra "goodies", will be updated more regularly, and if you like to tinker, the custom roms and even completely different OSes like Ubuntu Touch and Firefox OS are available and much easier to get working right vs heavily skinned propietary versions of Android from HTC / Samsung / LG /etc. Battery life? Mixed bag. Some people don't have any issues while some are always looking for what's causing the drain. Same as the 4s in that manner. You'll look through a 100 forum threads about battery life for a 4s and you'll find 3 types of people - ones with no issues, ones with TONs of issues, and ones who have no idea what is practical in a modern smart phone with our current battery technology.
Honestly if you ask this question in the N5 forum most of the people will be telling you to get a N5. If you ask in the HOX forum they would be telling you to get a HTC etc... So like what the above poster said it's best to go with your own preferences - OEM skins, many features, AMOLED screen or "boring" stock android, more timely updates, best developers etc. Its your phone so it should be up to you to choose.
Don't just get the S5 because 92837262174 people around you are getting it, the HOX sequel because it has xyz technology, or the N5 just because it seems cool, choose from what you yourself really want in a phone.
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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That's your opinion but this certainly isn't the case for many of us. I have EVERYTHING on and get 16 hours standby with 4+ hours screen on.
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Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Calling complete horse doo-doo on this statement. I have run the phone with everything turned on. Google Now, Google+ with photo backup enabled, all syncing enabled, High accuracy location mode, Location Reporting and History on, auto-brightness on, screen touch sounds on, haptic vibration on, no battery saving apps at all, etc. and would regularly get 3-4 hours screen on time along with 2-3 hours bluetooth music playback a day. Phone is taken off the charger at 6:30am and wouldn't need charging until bedtime around 10-10:30 with around 15-25% battery remaining. This is with mediocre to poor cell signal as well.
I'd be willing to guess most people with really bad battery performance are either in areas with really bad cell coverage or have their phone loaded with poorly coded apps.
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Ok cool story bro
Like people said, you have to decide for yourself what you want. I would recommend the N5 because I'm a nexus fan and have no desire for anything else (mostly because I like getting multiple updates as soon as they come out).
But if you simply want the best hardware I'm sure waiting a couple months will get you something more powerful. Of course that will always be the case, right around the corner there will always be something more powerful in the works, so why wait? You won't have the best for more than a few months before better is out.
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Few things:
1. You will get the latest android updates immediately on the nexus 5.
2. While the newer devices may have better specs, their software is typically so bloated that you will have a faster phone experience with the N5.
3. Carrier bloat on those other devices is inevitable unless you spend $600+ to buy them unlocked. Without rooting, you won't be able to get rid of them. The N5 does not have this issue.
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That's your opinion but this certainly isn't the case for many of us. I have EVERYTHING on and get 16 hours standby with 4+ hours screen on.
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Yeah me too... Battery life has been nothing short of phenomenal for me. 4+ hrs screen time is pretty much the bare minimum that I can get. The only thing I leave off is location.
@OP- the Nexus 5 is a very solid device and you can't go wrong with it, but if I were in your shoes I would at least wait for the announcements of the new HTC One and GS5. The new One is looking like it's going to be the one to beat. It's essentially the older One but larger screen, better specs, and on screen buttons. It's gonna be awesome. If you can wait, I would.
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Like all have said Nexus devices always get the first updates, zero bloatware, and stock "vanilla" android. The other devices are loaded with bloatware, skinned to the point of barely being android anymore, later updates, and any spec increases you will get will be null due to Sense or even worse Touchwiz "shuddering". Keep with the Nexus and love Android and choose the others and be locked down. HTC isn't as horrible but Samsung might as well be Apple with the way they lock everything down.
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My battery life is ok. Honestly don't even pay THAT much attention to it as I am rarely far from a charger. I change roms, kernels, and settings so much, that usually the battery life issues I would have are my own fault. But to the poster with the Note 3 and complaining about battery life, well...the Note's battery is CONSIDERABLY larger (over 25%) and while the screen is bigger, it's not THAT much of a difference. It's not surprising you would have better battery life from a phone with the same processor / chip with an extra 900 mah battery. Kind of a no brainer, one might say.
Thanks for the input guys. I've always rooted and ran roms close to stock on my S2 and One X so I guess I'm just destined to join the Nexus crew
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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cc7211 said:
Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Dont listen to this! Im about a heavy user as it gets and this phone lasts me all day an then some. I dont see where this bad battery life is coming from
If you buy a damn smart phone you should use it: don't turn off everything!
I want my updates, I want my whatsapp, I want to see when e-mails come through (both personal and company and whatnot). So reporting what Battery Widget Reborn says (using stock + franco r32 without any settings tampering): 22 hours - I would say it's safe to assume I get around 18 with 2-3 hours of SOT.
Returning to the original question (and guess the OP made his mind) my philosophy would be: buy now and profit. If you will start "*****ing" around which one is best, that x,y,z will come out, you will end up with endless discussions.
Every damn piece of technology that we throw money on has tradeoffs and it will be "obsolete" in the next 6 months.Any choice will be good enough, at the end of the day if you use the phone it should fit your needs (even if your needs are to flash a new build of some rom every other day ).
get N5 now
cheaper, phone is a beast and u be happy.
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get N5 now
cheaper, phone is a beast and u be happy.
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Cheaper depends where you live. N5 isn't a high end smart phone. Happy, that's debatable. But I for one disagree.
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Cheaper depends where you live. N5 isn't a high end smart phone. Happy, that's debatable. But I for one disagree.
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umm..why not? What exactly do you consider "high end"? I consider high end to be well made, top of the line specs, and usually the companies flagship product.
was real excited to get the s6 on Verizon. I ordered it last night but now I'm undecided and feel like I should cancel it because I keep reading on here that the battery drains like mad for no reason. I have the HTC one m7 right now and the battery sucks. What do you guys think? I don't have much time to cancel. I've also read some stuff about how calls drop bcuz something is different now. Like you can't use data and talk on the phone with the same time unless you're on lte.
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Everybody will have a different experience with battery life. Mine is perfectly fine, but the ones with problems are always more vocal in forums because they're unhappy and try to find a solution while the others just quietly enjoy their new device. You'll always find more complaints in forums than positive posts.
Just give it a try if you can. I don't know how US carrier handle it, but usually there should be a way to return it if you're not happy during the first days or weeks.
I don't think everyone has a battery drain. Seems to be intermittent issues. The battery life isn't the best but it isn't terrible and the turbo charge is very good. The critics will always speak out more than the supporters. I am very happy with my S6 Edge from Verizon. The only real complaint I have is that whenever I use multitasking it always refreshes when I go back into an app, which I'd imagine will be fixed. I really think thats a lollipop issue anyway.
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I went from a HTC One m7 to the S6 and I get around 4-5 hours of screen on time compared to around 3 hours on the m7. I should note that both phones is/was on pretty good cell coverage here in Denmark. So I wouldn't worry about the battery life. Also the Quick charge feature more or less stops me worrying about battery life. And as others have stated in the thread, there really isn't no battery drain no more. 4-5 hours of screen on time is just what you get with a 5" screen and this size battery. It's not magic
Anyways, everything else is an upgrade from the m7, I haven't discovered any showstoppers and I really, really like the fingerprint scanner.
I also came from the M7. I have zero regrets. I'm already used to the non-removable stroage/battery so that's no big deal. The quick charging IS AMAZING. You won't worry about battery as much as you think you will.
If I can add, when I first started using my S6 I was a little disappointed with the battery life. As time went by, I kept tweaking the phone which made the battery life better. Just reading on forums and looking at what other people have done. Now I've got the perfect balance and my battery life is amazing. Out of all the phone's I've ever had, it's the best so far and I get 2-3 days normal use out of one charge.
Thanks for the responses guys... I went ahead with the order. Now I just hope 32 gb is enough.. I don't use tons of apps and I like to keep my phone clean without tons of stuff. My Spotify music on my phone now doesn't even take up 1gb and can't I just start transferring my pics to my laptop so I don't have to have them all saved on my phone?
Do you think it's likely that a future update with further the battery life more? I read tons of reviews on Verizon s6 on the Verizon site and literally every person days the battery sucks.. It's weird. Hopefully I don't get a messed up screen like I've seen some have got. Should be here tomorrow..
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Battery drain is if you root, it's broken at the moment.
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Chadly said:
Thanks for the responses guys... I went ahead with the order. Now I just hope 32 gb is enough.. I don't use tons of apps and I like to keep my phone clean without tons of stuff. My Spotify music on my phone now doesn't even take up 1gb and can't I just start transferring my pics to my laptop so I don't have to have them all saved on my phone?
Do you think it's likely that a future update with further the battery life more? I read tons of reviews on Verizon s6 on the Verizon site and literally every person days the battery sucks.. It's weird. Hopefully I don't get a messed up screen like I've seen some have got. Should be here tomorrow..
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you need to keep in mind a few people on the forums doesn't mean everyone in the world is effected. People who are perfectly happy don't go on the internet looking to b!tch about something. The majority of posts will come from negative experiences. I've bet you've seen countless "Why does my phone stutter" or "Why is my battery draining so fast" threads, but you'll never see the "my phone works perfect" or "my battery lasts as long as it should" threads.
My experience is positive with the battery.
In the beginning it was really no good then I rooted the phone and installed XtreStoLite Rom and now I can face two days without charging the phone.
Exceptional.
I hope you do know that upcoming 5.1.1 fixes all the battery issues even with 5.0.2 I'm fine with my battery life.
Auriscebas said:
I hope you do know that upcoming 5.1.1 fixes all the battery issues even with 5.0.2 I'm fine with my battery life.
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You positive about that? As long as the battery is better than my HTC One m7 I'll be happy. I plan on getting a probable battery pack too. Do you really think this is the fastest phone out right now?
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Chadly said:
You positive about that? As long as the battery is better than my HTC One m7 I'll be happy. I plan on getting a probable battery pack too. Do you really think this is the fastest phone out right now?
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Yeah, there have been talks on this forum about some operator's early 5.1.1 update on S6 Edge and people reported improved battery life. Also, RAM management issues should be fixed together with 5.1.1, also adding RAW support to the camera.
About it being the fastest phone, I'm not sure, but it's pretty fast. You see, I switched from an iPhone 4 so it's plenty fast for me. Should be one of the fastest out there due to new faster ram technology (LPDDR4 if I recall correctly, all the other phones have LPDDR3 at the moment).
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Yeah, there have been talks on this forum about some operator's early 5.1.1 update on S6 Edge and people reported improved battery life. Also, RAM management issues should be fixed together with 5.1.1, also adding RAW support to the camera.
About it being the fastest phone, I'm not sure, but it's pretty fast. You see, I switched from an iPhone 4 so it's plenty fast for me. Should be one of the fastest out there due to new faster ram technology (LPDDR4 if I recall correctly, all the other phones have LPDDR3 at the moment).
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That makes me feel better for sure. I wonder when Verizon gets this update? It's on paper the most powerful phone though right
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Mine none stock. I can take it off charge at 6am and about 2ish I need to charge but the fast charger in less than a hour I'm at a 100%
Still disappointed Sammy did that but live goes on
We probably hear the issues most often not so much the good experiences. I absolutely love my 32GB phone on ATT.
My HTC One m7 gets laggy once I'm almost to 32gb full I noticed... Like once I hit around 20gb full it starts lagging. Will the 32gb s6 Do that too?
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For the first time ever on my phone, I'm babying the battery on the Pixel 3. I'm only allowing the battery to be in the 50-80% range. Occasionally it will get out of that range but I try not to let that go on for too long. Will this have a noticeable impact on the longevity of my battery? Has anyone ever tried it on a Pixel or Android phone?
I do this on my devices religiously... And while my wife does not, after 18 months with our previous Pixel 2's... Mine carries a noticeable advantage in battery over hers.
On occasion, I will let it fully charge, but not for very long, and never plugged in overnight.
Use your phone and enjoy it. I don't think any efforts like this are worth it, personally.
fury683 said:
Use your phone and enjoy it. I don't think any efforts like this are worth it, personally.
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You are not wrong.
I have been on both sides of this fence over the many years I have been running Android phones. Phones that I ran for 3+ years and swollen/poorly performing batteries if they weren't babied have both went the way of the dodo bird so to speak. My wife and I ran the OG Pixel and Pixel XL pretty much from the beginning until the 3s were released. They basically lived on a charger when not in use, and neither had any depreciation in performance. My only real strict battery usage rule for the past close to 3 years (including some other devices that belong to me, my wife and my sons) is to NEVER use the device while it is charging. The batteries are better as are the chargers and OS battery implementation, and the odds of me using a device long beyond 2 years is pretty slim. Some things like using the right charger and not messing with charging settings are pretty obvious to me. I will admit that I have my own OCD device things like daily reboots and cleanup, but as far as the battery goes I agree with fury that the device is to be used. If I am losing my time and device performance trying to milk a better SoT that doesn't really mean $hit, I am using the device wrong.
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For the first time ever on my phone, I'm babying the battery on the Pixel 3. I'm only allowing the battery to be in the 50-80% range. Occasionally it will get out of that range but I try not to let that go on for too long. Will this have a noticeable impact on the longevity of my battery? Has anyone ever tried it on a Pixel or Android phone?
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Yes, that works, but to what end? Are you planning on keeping your phone for 3 years or so you upgrade every year? It's a good technique for those who want to keep their phone for years.
PuffDaddy_d said:
Yes, that works, but to what end? Are you planning on keeping your phone for 3 years or so you upgrade every year? It's a good technique for those who want to keep their phone for years.
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I just find it to be disappointing and a loss of value that I notice clear degradation every six months or so. When your phone is new and you're away from an outlet for 24 hours, no problem! Fast forward 18 months and that same scenario is a major problem. After 24-30, months I feel I HAVE to upgrade because the battery performance is so mediocre (if not outright poor). That's why I want to know if babying the battery pays noticeable gains in the future.
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I just find it to be disappointing and a loss of value that I notice clear degradation every six months or so. When your phone is new and you're away from an outlet for 24 hours, no problem! Fast forward 18 months and that same scenario is a major problem. After 24-30, months I feel I HAVE to upgrade because the battery performance is so mediocre (if not outright poor). That's why I want to know if babying the battery pays noticeable gains in the future.
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Why not just spend the $80 and replace the battery after a year or so? If I liked the device that much or I couldn't afford a new one for almost a grand then I'd certainly give that a shot. I think the Pixel 3 replacement is pretty easy and you can do it yourself. I'd drive myself crazy watching the battery level all day long. I think the apps on the device are more important anyway. After a year, a factory reset will probably get more life than a year of what you are doing.
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I just find it to be disappointing and a loss of value that I notice clear degradation every six months or so. When your phone is new and you're away from an outlet for 24 hours, no problem! Fast forward 18 months and that same scenario is a major problem. After 24-30, months I feel I HAVE to upgrade because the battery performance is so mediocre (if not outright poor). That's why I want to know if babying the battery pays noticeable gains in the future.
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I think that's a hard correlation to make. Usage changes over time. Your battery might last 24 hours no problem on day one, but then you add in a new app that uses more data, or you start playing a game more that uses more battery and you feel like it doesn't last as long. A lot of people say "no, I use all the same apps" and that might be true for 95% of the apps, but all it takes is one to change the battery life.
As others said, if you intend to keep the phone for 2-3+ years, the battery life may be a concern, but if you're planning to upgrade once a year or every other year, I don't think you will see any noticeable gains from worrying about the battery.
When my battery is low, I charge it. I have a Pixel Stand on my desk at work and it sits there most of the day. When I get home I use the phone and plop it on a Choetech wireless pad at night so it's 100% in the morning. It's also on power (albeit low/slow) with Android Auto in my car during my commute both ways. I also have days where I'm away from battery for hours and lose about 1% per hour (fairly standard with Always on Display). I've been doing more or less this same routine with all three of my Pixel XL devices (OG, 2 and now 3) with no issues. The only change with the 3 is that it has wireless charging which makes charging much more seamless.
Hope you enjoy your new phone, however you decide to use it! :good:
bobby janow said:
Why not just spend the $80 and replace the battery after a year or so? If I liked the device that much or I couldn't afford a new one for almost a grand then I'd certainly give that a shot. I think the Pixel 3 replacement is pretty easy and you can do it yourself. I'd drive myself crazy watching the battery level all day long. I think the apps on the device are more important anyway. After a year, a factory reset will probably get more life than a year of what you are doing.
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The problem with this is alot of manufacturers will stop producing batteries around the same time they stop producing the phones. With my experience I've had a hard time finding batteries that were oem quality, and even if you do, who knows how long that thing has sat on the shelf?
If you're all curious how your battery is degrading over time, download an app called Battery Health. It's a very simple app that tells you what % of the total battery capacity is still available for use. It only took about 2 months for mine to drop into the 90's.