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im new to this website and im sort of a noob in modding, but i heard people on xda are pros and can give me an inside opinion. i wanna buy a new phone and its either the lg g2 or nexus 5 for me. im a moderate user still in high school so you could say my phone is off for a good amount of time. i was set for the LG G2 but then after some good research i heard about all the problems with the touchscreen sensitivity becoming whacky and all multiple reports of terrible lag and stutter, i come from samsung and i despise lag the suffering i had with their devices was enough. now the main selling point for the g2 is the battery life, which i also heard can be inconsistent. my question goes out to nexus 5 users, as i need someone with personal experience. i use my phone when i come back from school around 4pm for 1-2 hours then its off until about 11 where i use it for maybe a max of 2.5 mainly facebook, whatsapp, bbm and sort of a lot of youtube. will the battery do me good? and how long will it last? I really need some help. PS. they're almost the same price where i am so i dont want comparisons of "its good enough for 350" i need honest(with screenshots if available) performance opinions. i could really use some help guys please
You're good to go.
Check the battery results thread for specifics but 3 hours SoT is about the minimum you can expect without touching anything.
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15 hrs. off the charger and 3 hrs. screenontime for me, stock/not rooted.
I'm rooted rommed and I usually get throughout the whole day easy with a lot of instagram group me and heavy texting . I'm a college student and I text a lot I get through the day
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i wont have any mods on my phone cause i really dont want to take a risk of ruining my phone, so you think a nexus 5 would do well (1-1.5 days maybe) battery wise? or should i go with the G2?
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... 1-1.5 days maybe?...
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Why?
If you are a heavy user then I would recommend getting the G2 instead, the battery life gap is just day and night in terms of difference. As for the stutters even N5 is not immune to that. For the touch screen issues, I have several friends who have the G2 and NONE of them have the issue/
I'm sorry, but does no one own a charger? It will last you the whole day. That's all that is needed. Put it back on the charger when you go to bed, Take it off the charger when you wake up.
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EarlZ said:
If you are a heavy user then I would recommend getting the G2 instead, the battery life gap is just day and night in terms of difference. As for the stutters even N5 is not immune to that. For the touch screen issues, I have several friends who have the G2 and NONE of them have the issue/
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how do different you think it is? like you have the n5 how much juice you get out of it and are you satisfied? as for the stutter, i heard a lot of stories about deteriorating performance and the ram being taken up more than 1.3/2 out of the 2 gigs available. i really cant stand lag which is my im tempted by the n5. im not really a heavy user maybe moderate-heavy, but i do go out on a lot of days and i have a trip this summer, so i need something that wouldnt fail me midday
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I'm sorry, but does no one own a charger? It will last you the whole day. That's all that is needed. Put it back on the charger when you go to bed, Take it off the charger when you wake up.
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Thank you!!
"I can keep it on for 2 days straight oh wowee!". I don't get why people want it to last forever, simply charge it overnight. Yes, the nexus will probably last a full day depending on how you use it, but even if you can't, whack it on a charger for 30 mins and you're good to go till you can fully charge it before bed. The charging speed is amazing on this thing, so if you're at 5% before the day ends, top it up, and in 10 mins and you'll have 20% ready for the rest of the day.
Battery lasts all day = Good, usable battery.
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I have both G2(stock ROM) and N5, I must say that G2 as an amazing battery but N5 got incredible charging speed!
Ltdrev said:
I have both G2(stock ROM) and N5, I must say that G2 as an amazing battery but N5 got incredible charging speed!
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After all it has a huge 3000 mAh battery!
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how do different you think it is? like you have the n5 how much juice you get out of it and are you satisfied? as for the stutter, i heard a lot of stories about deteriorating performance and the ram being taken up more than 1.3/2 out of the 2 gigs available. i really cant stand lag which is my im tempted by the n5. im not really a heavy user maybe moderate-heavy, but i do go out on a lot of days and i have a trip this summer, so i need something that wouldnt fail me midday
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Depends on the day but for heavy use its not as good as the G2, both devices have their own set of stuttering events. I dont even know why the N5 has a lot of home screen redraw when there is over 600mb of free RAM.
It can't compete with the G2's huge battery but compared to phones with similar sized batteries it is extremely efficient.
http://anandtech.com/show/7517/google-nexus-5-review/3
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thanks a lot forum members, you have been very helpful. i went ahead and got the Nexus 5
b98anadani said:
thanks a lot forum members, you have been very helpful. i went ahead and got the Nexus 5
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Welcome to the club.
vin4yak said:
After all it has a huge 3000 mAh battery!
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It is much more than the 3000mah battery...it also has G ram for the screen which decreases the screen power consumption by almost 30% according to lg even after features such as knock on and also the kernel of G2 must have been optimized to maximise its battery life
That is why it is leads ahead off phones which have same mah battery.
I just moved from a G2 to N5.
When I got my G2 it would last almost 2 days, after a few months it would barely last over 1. I Tried other ROMs modded stock ROMs and just couldn't get the battery back up to where it was. The other day it fell down a flight of stairs and I had to replace it anyway so I got the N5, which so far I like the battery on. I don't expect it to be as good as the G2 originally was, but so far its doing great for me.
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It is much more than the 3000mah battery...it also has G ram for the screen which decreases the screen power consumption by almost 30% according to lg even after features such as knock on and also the kernel of G2 must have been optimized to maximise its battery life
That is why it is leads ahead off phones which have same mah battery.
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Think I heard N5 has the same "G Ram" they just don't advertise it. It also has the same 20% more efficient LTE operation as the G2 and is more efficient than other 2300 and even 2600 mAh phones.
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Hi guys.
I've been using my Galaxy S4 since May 2013 with no huge problems. However the last 2-3 months i've been experiencing a huge loss of battery life.
I have now come to conclusion that it is time to try out a new phone.
This is my demands:
- A screen close to the Galaxy S4 size which is 5"
- A battery life where I am able to not need to charge it as soon as i come home from school (mostly I am home at 3 o'clock and have to charge my phone at 5 on the good days)
- I need to have the option to install stock android (Cyanogenmod)
Right now I am trying to choose between the Nexus 5 and the LG G2 (same specs as Nexus, but a stronger battery)
What I would like to know is whether the battery life of the Nexus 5 will bother me or it is not really that big a problem? Or should i maybe consider a whole other phone? Price doesn't matter.
I use my phone non-stop for internet-surfing or music when i am on the bus. When including both the drive to and from school it is probably 2-3 hours in total. The rest of the day i only use it for regular use, like texting, calling etc.
I hope you will give me, your impression of the Nexus battery life and maybe an advice on which devices I should consider.
Thanks
Just buy G2, My Nexus 5 battery life is just not that good, G2 has better battery life and camera, the rest is on par, in my opinion G2 is a better deal
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Just buy G2, My Nexus 5 battery life is just not that good, G2 has better battery life and camera, the rest is on par, in my opinion G2 is a better deal
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Hmm - well that was not the respons i had hoped to get. But it sounds like the criticism of the battery is justified?
Nexus 5 is an amazing device, but battery life is just not that great, I'm a moderate user, and I have to charge it two to three times a day, I've had G2 and Z1 too, they are little slower than Nexus (Nexus is the fastest android device out there), but they have better battery life, and camera, build quality too (shaky power button on Nexus reported by a lot of users including me).. Don't get me wrong, Nexus is still a great device, but in my opinion G2 is still better
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Nexus 5 is an amazing device, but battery life is just not that great, I'm a moderate user, and I have to charge it two to three times a day, I've had G2 and Z1 too, they are little slower than Nexus (Nexus is the fastest android device out there), but they have better battery life, and camera, build quality too (shaky power button on Nexus reported by a lot of users including me).. Don't get me wrong, Nexus is still a great device, but in my opinion G2 is still better
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Thanks for the reply. I feel like the users of the phone have more intel in how the device works, than the people doing reviews. So this helps me some more. Thanks.
Its also worth noting that many of us get t hours screen time a day without additional charges. 1 users review is not a cross section. You'll never get reliable advice in a device specific forum because usually the people with issues are the ones replying.
I'd take the g2
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Its also worth noting that many of us get t hours screen time a day without additional charges. 1 users review is not a cross section. You'll never get reliable advice in a device specific forum because usually the people with issues are the ones replying.
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Look man, I don't have an issue, I'm using my Nexus 5 like it should be used (Wifi/Data always on, Auto brightness, 2 mail accounts, messenger, whatsapp, browsing), I'm not turning off Wifi or Data or anything, It's a smartphone, it should work for me, not the other way around.. With G2 and my usage, it could last for a day without any problem.. Z1 too
Nexus 5 is just not that good in battery department, great software, quick and stable updates, great low light camera capabilities, great screen (really good calibration) and outdoor visibility ...
So if you're not a heavy user, N5 will do just fine, If your like me, G2 will do a much better job
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Look man, I don't have an issue, I'm using my Nexus 5 like it should be used (Wifi/Data always on, Auto brightness, 2 mail accounts, messenger, whatsapp, browsing), I'm not turning off Wifi or Data or anything, It's a smartphone, it should work for me, not the other way around.. With G2 and my usage, it could last for a day without any problem.. Z1 too
Nexus 5 is just not that good in battery department, great software, quick and stable updates, great low light camera capabilities, great screen (really good calibration) and outdoor visibility ...
So if you're not a heavy user, N5 will do just fine, If your like me, G2 will do a much better job
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Don't be so aggressive. I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about everyone else who can get 5 hours screen with everything turned on (after all, its a smart phone)
All I'm saying is that for every 1 who says it has bad battery life, there's 10 that disagree. Its nothing personal. Please dont get aggressive and try to bait me into an argument. I'm just giving balance to the thread
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Don't be so aggressive. I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about everyone else who can get 5 hours screen with everything turned on (after all, its a smart phone)
All I'm saying is that for every 1 who says it has bad battery life, there's 10 that disagree. Its nothing personal. Please dont get aggressive and try to bait me into an argument. I'm just giving balance to the thread
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Sorry, didn't even tried to be aggressive, It's just that I don't believe that you can get over 4h of on screen time with heavy usage
I think that G2 is better choice, just my opinion, cheers
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Sorry, didn't even tried to be aggressive, It's just that I don't believe that you can get over 4h of on screen time with heavy usage
I think that G2 is better choice, just my opinion, cheers
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I've had 7 hours once. I've posted screenshots. In the past.
Heavy is a subjective term. But I would call 4 hours screen on heavy. Others may call 2 hours gaming heavy. You're not gonna get 4 hours intensive gaming, sure
I'm not dissing your opinion on the G2 being "better". I'm just saying I have had good experiences with my Not battery.
I am a heavy user as well which is why i find his "complaint" og the battery useful.
But also gret to see that some people can use the nexus without problems! Although it doesn't make my choice easier.
Right now i am also considering the G3 mainly because of the screen quality. I just don't know if i can live with the big screen. Its an important choice, all the opinions i can get will give me some more Intel on how big a problem the battery is. I would hate to buy the phone and find out that the battery is useless.
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I was using LG G2 5 days ago. I sold it and bought Nexus 5.
I just can tell that the only con of Nexus 5 against LG G2 is the battery. There's a %30 battery size difference. It's not insignificant. I'm living it now. It's really hard to be adapted Nexus 5 battery life after LG G2.
But in all other conditions Nexus 5 is a better device than LG G2. This list includes camera quality too. LG G2 takes really good shots with adjusted light. But in a low light condition it changes. G2 has issues with low light. YYou can fix it with rooting by the way.
If you're using the phone too much, playing games, browsing etc... you must choose LG G2. But if you want stability, feasibility and efficiency your way is Nexus 5.
On the other hand G3 won't be an option for you. Same battery but bigger screen and resolution against G2. The battery life of G3 won't be too much better than Nexus 5. Moreover if you play games it may be worse.
If you don't bother with sizes go get a Nexus 6. It has just 0.5" bigger screen than LG G3.
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I am a heavy user as well which is why i find his "complaint" og the battery useful.
But also gret to see that some people can use the nexus without problems! Although it doesn't make my choice easier.
Right now i am also considering the G3 mainly because of the screen quality. I just don't know if i can live with the big screen. Its an important choice, all the opinions i can get will give me some more Intel on how big a problem the battery is. I would hate to buy the phone and find out that the battery is useless.
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If you value screen quality you would do well to avoid the G3. Resolution does not equal screen quality as that phone proves quite well. It's a lower end 2K panel which serves no real purpose other than to drain the battery life faster than the G2 its said to replace, as well as reduce performance and add to that phones heat issues.
I would get a g2 before a g3, though I prefer the N5 for the in hand feel and software. To me the G2 feels like a Samsung S4 in both hardware and software, take that as you will.
For the record I am one of those who consistently sees 5-7 hours SoT over 1-2 days on Kit Kat but I do adjust the phone's settings for longer battery life. Still testing Lollipop but so far so good.
Hi folks,
Getting the itch to upgrade from my G3. I love the G3 but even with a fresh battery I'm having trouble getting through the day, plus I'd like to run "stock-ish" in Nougat, but the G3 ends at Marshmallow. I definitely need root, so planning to get the H918 T-mo variant (would be using it on AT&T).
My big concern is that PhoneArena ratings completely trashes the battery life on the V20. 8 hour talk time / 4.3 day standby versus the G3 at 19 hours / 22.8 days. Is the battery really this crippled? If so, I'll bail from my plans. Also considering OnePlus 3T (though it has lower res screen) or waiting for price drop on Pixel XL.
Thoughts appreciated. Thanks all!
I can get about 10 hours of battery life off my v20, this is with a few calls and some gamming in between. It all depends on how you use your phone. The lg v20 is an awesome phone, trust me i come from a SGS7e and that thing was slow,it would get hot and throttle non stop, the v20 is a world of a deference in smoothness and 0 throttle.
i get about 5 hours SOT , which is okay in my books for 3300 mah battery powered UHD LED screen. I have a charging bundle and it's perfect
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Thanks. The V20 does look like a strong contender!
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Thanks. The V20 does look like a strong contender!
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True!
enable 2D GPU rendering in dev settings and this one is one of the smoothest flsgships out there!
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Mine has pretty good battery, and I am pretty heavy user.
The phone runs cool even running FB live (don't ever try it on V10)
Yeah, if you have a lot of SOT, the batter runs out pretty quickly. Im on it all day at work from 8ish to 2, usually charge it again at 2 or 3, then sometimes I have to charge it again after dinner. All depending on how much I am on it.
I'm rather underwhelmed with the battery life on mine. I don't use my phone much but the battery goes down worryingly quickly. I came from a ZUK Z1 with NucleaRom and that was amazing for battery life, so it's been quite a shock with the LG. I've only had a it a week or so, so I haven't had much time to poke around, maybe I can tweak things a little.
Using cellular data, can easily get 4hrs SOT and 7-8hrs SOT Using WIFI only. No games, just browsing etc.
The battery is removable!!
If you cycle the spent battery into a charger as you replace it with a new one, you never actually have to plug in the phone.
It's amazing to me that anyone would consider a slightly larger battery in a sealed phone as a comparable, much less superior option.
To give a more empirical answer though, here is a 24h snapshot of my power use, occasionally plugging in when in car / at comp (H918, mostly on good wifi, poor cell signal, running NATF MegaRom 5 + Werewolf Kernel 2.0+ anti-throttling to improve performance/charging speed)
Should probably add that my SOT over that period was, considerable
Had a spare battery in my bag, made it through without (though I love to know that I don't have to worry about power!)
I am a moderate to heavy user, and I have to charge my phone three times a day! In my opinion the battery life is pathetic, so I bought a ZeroLemon 10,000mAh extended battery to replace the original battery. It is quite large but I can squeeze days out of this thing! Here it is on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2uHmcT6
If you don't mind the size, it is a must have!
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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Why not just spend the $80 and replace the battery after a year or so? If I liked the device that much or I couldn't afford a new one for almost a grand then I'd certainly give that a shot. I think the Pixel 3 replacement is pretty easy and you can do it yourself. I'd drive myself crazy watching the battery level all day long. I think the apps on the device are more important anyway. After a year, a factory reset will probably get more life than a year of what you are doing.
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The problem with this is alot of manufacturers will stop producing batteries around the same time they stop producing the phones. With my experience I've had a hard time finding batteries that were oem quality, and even if you do, who knows how long that thing has sat on the shelf?
If you're all curious how your battery is degrading over time, download an app called Battery Health. It's a very simple app that tells you what % of the total battery capacity is still available for use. It only took about 2 months for mine to drop into the 90's.
Hello,
How is the battery life on Pixel 3 (non XL)? Does it last a whole day with normal usage? What is the average Screen On Time?
Getting a P3 for 500$ from Google Store but have serious reservations about battery life after reading reviews? Is it worth getting?
I just got mine 2 months ago. I have about 300 apps installed. Most have been opened and therefore running stuff in background. I can Easily go all day without a charge. Some evenings I'm only at 50% before bed. I consider myself a medium user (not streaming a lot of video, etc). It was a much better experience than my early Pixel XL. Hope this helps.
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I don't know if you're going to get the answer you're looking for because "normal usage", screen on time, apps installed, types of apps, network coverage, etc all vary widely from person to person. What works great for me might not at all for you.
If I have a normal use day I have about 5 to 6 hours of SoT. I've gotten 7+, it's about what my S10e got,.
However I am a heavy user, constantly rebooting and testing new modules and on Q beta so I can get anywhere from 2 to 4 but that is because I am HARDCORE draining the phone.
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I just got mine 2 months ago. I have about 300 apps installed. Most have been opened and therefore running stuff in background. I can Easily go all day without a charge. Some evenings I'm only at 50% before bed. I consider myself a medium user (not streaming a lot of video, etc). It was a much better experience than my early Pixel XL. Hope this helps.
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Thank you. Any idea on the screen on time that you are getting from the phone?
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If I have a normal use day I have about 5 to 6 hours of SoT. I've gotten 7+, it's about what my S10e got,.
However I am a heavy user, constantly rebooting and testing new modules and on Q beta so I can get anywhere from 2 to 4 but that is because I am HARDCORE draining the phone.
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That is pretty good. Is that on the regular 3 or the XL Version?
Thanks.
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If I have a normal use day I have about 5 to 6 hours of SoT. I've gotten 7+, it's about what my S10e got,.
However I am a heavy user, constantly rebooting and testing new modules and on Q beta so I can get anywhere from 2 to 4 but that is because I am HARDCORE draining the phone.
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Shouldn't screen on time be a parameter to gauge that with ?
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I don't know if you're going to get the answer you're looking for because "normal usage", screen on time, apps installed, types of apps, network coverage, etc all vary widely from person to person. What works great for me might not at all for you.
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Shouldn't screen on time be a parameter to gauge that with ?
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Thank you. Any idea on the screen on time that you are getting from the phone?
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I'm averaging about 2-4 hours per day of screen time per Digital Wellbeing.
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I'm averaging about 2-4 hours per day of screen time per Digital Wellbeing.
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That is not too great and does not give me much confidence. I have heard battery life on 3A is stellar. I had the Pixel 1XL and Nexus 6Pand after a few months, Battery life went bad on both those phones. Hence, someone apprehensive, considering all the negative I have heard about Pixel 3 battery right off the bat.
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That is not too great and does not give me much confidence. I have heard battery life on 3A is stellar. I had the Pixel 1XL and Nexus 6Pand after a few months, Battery life went bad on both those phones. Hence, someone apprehensive, considering all the negative I have heard about Pixel 3 battery right off the bat.
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If the several months down the line degredation theory is accurate for pixels, then the 3a having stellar battery life may also be smoke and mirrors.
I had a 3a and sold it for a 3. Got $100 bb gift card when I bought it, sold it for $350. So I made $50 in that and bought my pixel 3 for $400. I think it's worth it for the extra $50 to have the better processor, water rating and wireless charging.
My battery life has been...ok with my 3. Absolutely nothing to write home about but certainly not the worst I've ever seen. Drain is a bit higher than I like to see, idle and active (1.5 and 13 respective, according to exkm). My screen in time per cycle is between 5-6 hours generally but that is a misleading number for to different setups and signal strength.
I say if you dig the device, get it. If you hate it, hell that's what swappa is for. I have bought and sold so many devices on there because they didn't meet my standards it because something else caught my eye.
I will be keeping this device for awhile. I really like the size and features. I'm sure I could boost battery by nurfing features but I am not interested in doing that. This has been excessively long so... Let us know what you decide. Hope my diatribe helped a little. If not... It was free, so don't complain
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My Pixel 3 barely makes a day on a charge. Meanwhile, I use my old Moto X4 to stream music to my work headset, and it can do that for a whole day and still be at 60-70% battery by the end. I tried that with my Pixel, and I ended up having to use extreme battery saver mode by the end of the day.
My battery has been much better since I turned off mobile network always active in developer settings. Keeps idle drain will below 1% now. I couldn't figure it for the life of me why it was so high. Try it!
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