Note 5 Battery Life - Galaxy Note5 General

So far Day 3 of using the device on a normal workday. (It is officially released in Singapore on 15 August 2015)
Seems pretty well optimised!
No powersaving mode, normal use at the end of a typical workday, some calls, WhatsApp, text messages, games, etc.
Using the Scroll Capture btw.

Thanks for all the screen shots - it's sad that it's only gonna be 3-4hrs of sot. My note 2on stock battery and Cm12.1 gets 6-7 sot.....
Hopefully the note 5 gets better than your initial findings.....

Adidasfreak's numbers translate to about 4 hours SOT before dead... For me that is bare minimum acceptable, as I really like to keep my phone >25% in case I need the reserve.
I'll have to wait and see others results. 4 hours SOT isn't anything to brag about though.

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Well here's mine. Much better

Even when you post battery data people still just ignore it. 50% remaining after 10 hours (3:45 SOT), averages of 17.5 hrs with 8.5 hours of SOT) is damn good by any measure.
I don't get all this negativity. OK. Maybe the SD card is real but you can't really dispute that it seems that battery life isn't something to complain about. For a group of technically adept users, I find this amazing. I swear reading all these posts is like reading transcribed rants of spoiled teenagers...

Phone Arena just did a comprehensive benchmark test on the Note 5s battery. Apparently, it really does outperform the Note 4. But by how much in real world usage, that's still debatable. At any rate I am a lot less worried about battery life on the Note 5. And, I got to play with the gold S6 Edge + and the beautiful titanium gray Note 5, today. Not as wowed as I thought I would be regarding feel, but they do look beautiful.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-Note5-battery-life-benchmark-Outperforms-the-Note-4-despite-smaller-battery_id72735

JasonJoel said:
Adidasfreak's numbers translate to about 4 hours SOT before dead... For me that is bare minimum acceptable, as I really like to keep my phone >25% in case I need the reserve.
I'll have to wait and see others results. 4 hours SOT isn't anything to brag about though.
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Yeah, I saw his results and was a bit underwhelmed

I think the only way I'll be able to decide is to just pick one up and eat the $35 return fee if it isn't good enough.

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Where's the screen on time?
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JasonJoel said:
I think the only way I'll be able to decide is to just pick one up and eat the $35 return fee if it isn't good enough.
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This is always my approach. I look at it like a "Try It Before You Buy It" fee that's refunded if you keep it.
Last year I actually added a third line to see if I really wanted to go back to Apple (had an S4) then cancelled the third line within the 14-day window once I convinced myself I wanted it...
...of course that was a failed notion since this POS has been slowly driving me mad ever since. Yes Mr. Jobs, I ONLY want to snooze for 9 minutes. Yes Mr. Jobs, of course I would NEVER want a keyboard that changes case to match what I'm typing. Mr. Jobs! Of course I wouldn't want to have free access to all that memory you graciously allowed me to buy at rediuculous prices as if it was a USB stick... :cyclops:
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Where's the screen on time?
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7hrs 2min 19sec

I really wish battery life was so obvious to compare, but it isnt. We are too smart here to fall for this. Battery life is extremely personal and nearly impossible to compare. "Normal day" usage... that's just funny. The best you can do is to compare consistent benchmark data.

Why don't you use a power bank in case the battery is getting low? The Note 5 battery life is not the best among others, but based on the benchmarks and users' reports, it is acceptable and not terrible.

I've never had a better battery. I hope it stays like this

Getting about the same since Monday evening. It charges freaking fast tho
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The Note 5 battery is *brand new* vs almost a year old on the Note 4. Until that is considered, these comparisons are bullsh*t.

sbrownla said:
The Note 5 battery is *brand new* vs almost a year old on the Note 4. Until that is considered, these comparisons are bullsh*t.
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I already saw a comparison of a 1 month old Note4 vs a brand new Note5 and it was pretty much the same story.
Unless a 1 month old battery is going to be VASTLY worse than a brand new battery.
Also the Note5 SHOULD use less power than the Note4, they moved from 20nm SoC to 14nm, moved from LPDDR3 to LPDDR4 which runs at lower voltage (and faster), and the new display which is 18-23% brighter while using 20% less power.
So it really is no surprise the Note5 is getting better battery life with a smaller battery.

What about the fact that the Note 4 is running an older version of TouchWiz and an older version if Android as well? Was that considered?

sbrownla said:
What about the fact that the Note 4 is running an older version of TouchWiz and an older version if Android as well? Was that considered?
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Of course, but since they dont have identical builds we can't really compare it at the moment. But even on the newer OS I really doubt there is anything they can do about the inferior hardware of the Note4. The newer tech in the note5 just uses less power, hence the smaller battery with similar or better battery life than the Note4.

sbrownla said:
What about the fact that the Note 4 is running an older version of TouchWiz and an older version if Android as well? Was that considered?
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lol why bother trolling with ridiculous hypotheticals? Maybe we should pull out a Note 1 and demand a current version of TouchWiz and Android to make it a device lifespan comparison? Newer devices are built to accommodate advances in hardware as well as software so it's idiotic to demand comparisons like you're proposing. The reality is that once a new device is released the older ones lose priority for software updates and optimizations and you're rarely, if ever, going to get a true apples to apples comparison.

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If iPhone can give this kind of battery life, why can't the GS3?

So I did an extensive test on my gf's new iP5. (ended up getting 8.5 hours of 'awake' time usage)
Usage: Amount of time iPhone has been awake and in use since the last full charge. The phone is awake when you’re on a call, using email, listening to music, browsing the web, or sending and receiving text messages, or during certain background tasks such as auto-checking email.
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Usage (2nd full day of usage):
- LTE on all day, BT on, no WiFi at all
- Brightness set to manual at ~ 20% brightness (still quite viewable during the day though. gotta love IPS LCD displays.)
- A few videos, use of camera, panoramic shots, heavy LTE browsing including data intensive sites like TheVerge, Engadget, other tech blogs. No gaming, and phone calls that added up to ~10 minutes total
- iP5 is equipped with a 1424 mAh battery. 8.5 hours of usage for an LTE device is tremendously awesome in my book.
- I'm a proud Verizon Galaxy Nexus owner, btw. And no, I would never replace the gnexus for the paltry 4.0 inch iP5 haha. I prefer productivity driven OS :fingers-crossed:
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So I did an extensive test on my gf's new iP5.
Usage:
- LTE on all day, BT on, no WiFi at all
- Brightness set to manual at ~ 20% brightness (still quite viewable during the day though. gotta love IPS LCD displays.)
- A few videos, use of camera, panoramic shots, heavy LTE browsing including data intensive sites like TheVerge, Engadget, other tech blogs.
- iP5 is equipped with a 1424 mAh battery. 8.5 hours of on-screen usage for an LTE device is tremendously awesome in my book.
- I'm a proud Verizon Galaxy Nexus owner, btw. And no, I would never replace the gnexus for the paltry 4.0 inch iP5 haha.
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I was wondering the same thing. I read am article a few days back however on how its extremely impressive that Apple has made all their components so very energy efficient. It is actually quite impressive, and JUST IMAGINE the battery life we could get if Samsung did the same!!
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It's the more advanced software in Android that sucks the life out of the battery. Also even though Android is mso much better as and OS then Apple it is a mess how it is written. It is just not battery optimize at all.
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dante501 said:
It's the more advanced software in Android that sucks the life out of the battery. Also even though Android is mso much better as and OS then Apple it is a mess how it is written. It is just not battery optimize at all.
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I'm really looking forward to the Razr HD Maxx from Googorola. If that phone can do 7 hours of on-screen usage w/ LTE on all day I will run and buy one asap lol.
Wow!! That is seriously impressive.
Is it because our S3 has more pixel to process or something?
But 8.5 hours of screentime is almost impossible in S3..even with WiFi and Data off all the time...
I know background processing in Android kinda sucks the juice out of battery..but most of the background jobs are uselss and are without user conscious...\\
Android has lots to catch up in this department
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Android has lots to catch up in this department
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I think Google is aware of power consumption on Android devices, which is why I like the new Razr line.
I spoke with a Google Maps engineer and they're concerned about battery consumption usage while using that app. He is saying that they're trying to free up clutter in Google Maps.
oh and the Apple Maps was atrocious in terms of battery life. I enabled 3D viewing mode and panned around for a few minutes. I lost 5% battery life in that time period. I was NOT impressed.
eggman89 said:
Wow!! That is seriously impressive.
Is it because our S3 has more pixel to process or something?
But 8.5 hours of screentime is almost impossible in S3..even with WiFi and Data off all the time...
I know background processing in Android kinda sucks the juice out of battery..but most of the background jobs are uselss and are without user conscious...\\
Android has lots to catch up in this department
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He must have a magic iPhone that does what others can't.... None of the reviews I've read seem to mention such magical endurance, they all seem to say it will last the day (A bit better than the 4S.) with medium usage, pretty much like any other phone.
I smell an iFan...
I smell a troll......why post here when he has a nexus?
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He must have a magic iPhone that does what others can't.... None of the reviews I've read seem to mention such magical endurance, they all seem to say it will last the day (A bit better than the 4S.) with medium usage, pretty much like any other phone.
I smell an iFan...
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erm, I'm not a corporate fanboy. I like gadgets period. I don't feel like I should be loyal to any particular publicly trading, multi-national corporation.
and I'm an avid user of both ecosystems. and btw I was no fan of iP4/iP4s due to the hardware design (made of all glass, lol)
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He must have a magic iPhone that does what others can't.... None of the reviews I've read seem to mention such magical endurance, they all seem to say it will last the day (A bit better than the 4S.) with medium usage, pretty much like any other phone.
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Engadget got 14 hours of usage on their AT&T LTE model.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/apple-iphone-5-review/
In a day of heavy usage with LTE, GPS and WiFi all enabled, we managed 14 hours and 18 minutes before the phone succumbed to the elements.
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ihone 5 is dual core chipset
s3 have big screen than iphone and have quad core processor...btw s3 handle best on battery
and y u people compare samsung vs iphone u ..dnt like iphone then get a samung...
is 'usage' actually screen on time? Or could it be 'awake' time? just asking?
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is 'usage' actually screen on time? Or could it be 'awake' time? just asking?
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actual on-screen time, afaik. (it means 'awake' time)
i set the device so it never locks itself automatically, so the screen was on the entire day mostly.
there are caveat's however, as you can listen to music and have screen off and that will be considered as 'usage.' I made sure I did not do this during my testing.
iPhone is designed from ground up to give as good a battery life as possible and a smooth UI. It is a design philosophy. Android on the other hand is designed for realtime multitasking, battery life and UI smoothness be damned. That's why our 2100 mah SGS3 has worse battery life than a 1400 mah iPhone and the animations are patchy all over despite having a stronger CPU and GPU. There's nothing that can be done about it other than rewrite Android from scratch.
I never left my screen on without using anything?I think if you can set the gs3 to keep the screen on without using app's you can get the same
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I never left my screen on without using anything?I think if you can set the gs3 to keep the screen on without using app's you can get the same
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I didn't leave the screen on and keep it like that all day.
I used it a good amount. heavy LTE browsing, viewed some trailers, push email, facebook, and texting throughout the day sprinkled with some camera usage and actively using the panoramic feature. Did a small bit of Apple Maps but that app was garbage. Completely kills battery life.
Where is the screen on time at? That just says usage which would represent total awake time not just screen time. I have got close to 8 hours awake time before with 5 hours screen on time. Here is a screenshot of what i am trying to ask. Notice the difference in awake vs screen time.
Not tying to say that you didn't get 8 hours. Jus5 trying to figure out if we are comparing apples to apples rolleyes with the term 'usage'.
Edit: Nevermind see that you and others beat me to this question and answer.
Can't compare a Nissan GTR to a Prius.
Enough said...
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erm, I'm not a corporate fanboy. I like gadgets period. I don't feel like I should be loyal to any particular publicly trading, multi-national corporation.
and I'm an avid user of both ecosystems. and btw I was no fan of iP4/iP4s due to the hardware design (made of all glass, lol)
Engadget got 14 hours of usage on their AT&T LTE model.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/apple-iphone-5-review/
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Yes, but Engadget reckon the S3 can last a full day with intensive use. Why should we be getting excited again?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/
I've got a few mates with the 5 and none of them are reporting biblical battery endurance, and they would because we banter about this stuff constantly so to be frank I do not even come close to believing you....
I am hearing horror stories about iphone 5 battery life. A friend of mine in Hong Kong said he was down to 10% after 5 hours use with only 2 hours screen time. He said his friend is experiencing the same thing. I did a Google search and discovered many others are getting woeful battery performance also. I rarely get less than a day with that kind of use on my SGS3.
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Nexus 4 Battery Life

Hey there..
I'm thinking of getting this phone, but in every review, they say the battery life is pretty crappy... can somone please share their experiences or stats on this please?
Thanks!
Nobody has one yet....
FFS
even if it is horrible. These press units aren't being used "normally" or lightly. They are constantly being hammered to get every last thing about it to talk about.
We have kernels and roms to go on. My Galaxy Nexus last 35 hours on a single charge on a stock battery. While some people struggle to get even 10 hours on it.
Wait for the gsm arena battery test results and then compare the hours to other phones to see how it performes
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These questions every device thread.the battery's on smart phones are crap.you want a phone that will last days...go retro and get a 3310
Get the phone anyway dude.I've got the x it has crap battery life..my one so had crap battery life..my nexus had crap battery life..my desire HD and desire had crap batter my n96 and n85 had crap battery life..
You get my point lol
The above is right we will have ROMs and kernels to make a deny but in the end lol all will need charging at the very least a day and a half
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Discussed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969859
The review phones don't even have the final software
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Discussed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969859
The review phones don't even have the final software
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Exactly. my guess is also that it's because of the phone not being in the final software. Otherwise how could the same battery prove that worse compared to ICS lg Optimus? Jelly bean had a much better battery life in general too...
And IMO that is also the reason for the poor performance
Let's hope everything will be alright after the software update
I love nexus 4 !
Cant post links yet.. so
1. Open youtube
2. search "TheMediaflex"
3. go on to his videos
4. open the video with the heading "The LG Nexus 4 arrives, but with no LTE"
5. at around 00:53 it shows the battery discharge
6. Keep your hopes up!
LG Nexus 4 Battery Easily Replaced
What i read here:
http://androidheadlines.com/2012/11...pllg-nexus-4-battery-easily-replacedaced.html
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The trend toward devices with internal batteries, ones that can’t be replaced, has come at the dismay of many power users who often need to switch to a fresh battery in the middle of the day. The Nexus 4 has a “non-removable” battery like most people expected, but it looks like it might be a lot easier to access than many might assume. You’re probably not going to make a battery swap in the middle of the day, but if you run into an issue with the battery, at least you know it won’t be impossible to replace.
Defective batteries and burn-out are a real concern with modern mobile device batteries, and while it may be fairly rare for something to go wrong, anyone with a smartphone who’s not willing to disassemble the entire device can tell you how frustrating it is to lose a phone to a bad battery. On November 2, a follower of Brian Klug, Senior Editor for Anandtech.com, sent him a tweet about battery replacement for the Nexus 4 on Twitter. Mr. Klug responded:
@aatifsumar there are two torx screws, then some plastic clips, it’s easy
Aatif pushed for a little more information and Mr. Klug responded with a great photo of the battery situation:
@aatifsumar two screws, boomhttp://twitpic.com/b9pbsj
The 2100mAh battery should be fairly capable of handling a day of moderate use, but for the fear of battery failure this is great news. Mr. Krug came through with another photo a little later giving a bigger picture of the situation.
Read more at http://androidheadlines.com/2012/11...-easily-replacedaced.html#mADLmtluFFSaw9ti.99
Have a nice day people !
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What i read here:
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Doesn't really solve anything anyone is talking about here. Being able to replace defective batteries is a separate issue from the phone's poor battery life.
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cperezcr said:
Hey there..
I'm thinking of getting this phone, but in every review, they say the battery life is pretty crappy... can somone please share their experiences or stats on this please?
Thanks!
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Every review? No, engadget u mean? Most reviews had battery life as good to excellent for a smart phone. Dont panic and it is certainly not every review.
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Cant post links yet.. so
1. Open youtube
2. search "TheMediaflex"
3. go on to his videos
4. open the video with the heading "The LG Nexus 4 arrives, but with no LTE"
5. at around 00:53 it shows the battery discharge
6. Keep your hopes up!
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i think they plugged in charger at the red square
surely, it is impossible to reach 16 hour
Yes that's true. The nexus 4 consumes lot of battery life when the wifi is used.
I take all these battery complaints with a grain of salt. First, software was not final. I find it hard to believe it is going to be THAT much different than Optimus G.
Something else -- I had a friend who got a US GS III and had terrible battery life despite doing everything. Exchanged for a new one and battery life was double the first one. Do you think any of these "get it out first" reviewers considered this as a possibility? Heck, most of them didn't even mention that Google told them the OS code was not final.
It is worth noting that LG has had battery issues in the past. Was one of the reasons I didn't get an LG last year.
I'm finding the battery life to be pretty good. Over 36 hours and still going for light use. By light use, I mean I played a couple of videos, made a couple of calls, general internet surfing, lots of drop box syncing and more. Mostly all over Wifi. Also some wifi tethering for an hour or so. I also find that the battery charges quicker than normal too. Hope this helps
nexus 4 battery life
Hello Everyone
Battery is 35% before going to bed @ 11.35PM. Phone is dead at 8AM morning. 35% is not enough to stay idle for 8 hrs...
wts wrong with nexus 4...very disappointed...
hemanthvarmak said:
Hello Everyone
Battery is 35% before going to bed @ 11.35PM. Phone is dead at 8AM morning. 35% is not enough to stay idle for 8 hrs...
wts wrong with nexus 4...very disappointed...
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It isn't your phone, you have an app keeping the phone awake.
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It isn't your phone, you have an app keeping the phone awake.
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This I had my phone use 35% in 6 hours. That with usage.

Yet another mini Nexus 4 review

I know there have already been a million reviews of this device, but in case anybody wants a million and one, here's my 2 cents. If not, carry on.
This is my first Nexus device, coming from SGS2 and before that the original HTC EVO. I'm on T-Mobile USA.
After one week with the Nexus 4 my verdict so far is: good with potential to become great. Here are a few quick thoughts in pro/con format:
PROS:
- Super fast and fluid, I've noticed no lag whatsoever. Haven't played any 3D games yet though
- The N4 is definitely a sexy device and feels great in the hand
- I do like the smoothness of the glass and the curved screen edges.
- Painless unlocking / rooting
- Best phone for the price, by far
- Love having a notification light again, hallelujah
CONS:
- Have to say I am a little disappointed in the screen. It's not terrible but I guess I've been spoiled by the saturated screen of my SGS2. The N4 was just.....underwhelming. Sharpness is fine but the first thing I noticed is how dull the colors seemed compared to my SGS2. I'm sure I'll get used to it but I'm not able to call it an "upgrade".
- Surprised at the bugginess of Jelly Bean, I'd say I get one random reboot per day, maybe two. There are also other random oddities such as the bluetooth toggle not working properly, force closes, etc.
- I've had trouble with connectivity/connection speeds on both WiFi and cellular data, if I can't get them resolved it may end up being a dealbreaker.
- Battery is....meh so far. I've done all the recommended tips of disabling/removing this & that, and I generally make it through my day of low to moderate usage, barely. I have yet to have screen time of more than 2-2.5 hours. If I upped my usage by even just a bit I'd need a top-off during the day.
- The device seems quick to warm up. Even when I'm doing something like light web browsing it's surprising to feel the device warm up in my hands.
- Gotta admit there are a couple of niceties I miss about Touchwiz such as the quick toggles in the notification drop down.
- Given the numerous reports of glass breakage / scratches makes me super careful about handling my headset. Almost paranoid, really. Luckily I have no visible wear so far but it would be nice to not have to worry so much about this. I do like my phones naked though so I'm probably asking for trouble.
- Some of my apps are buggy with 4.2, guess that's the price you pay for being on the cutting edge.
- Ringer / notifications are really, really, really quiet when the phone is laying flat on my desk.
- I'm not a huge fan of the growing amount of "Google Bloatware". One reason I like having a Nexus device is to not have to deal with all the carrier installed apps / services. But I dislike having to disable Google Magazines, Google Plus, location stuff, Google Talk, etc. etc. Maybe if the battery was at least up to the task of supporting all these things I wouldn't mind as much.
Admittedly most of the above "gripes" are minor, but it's surprising because on my old SGS2 I didn't really have any gripes at all. If I can clean up a few of the above items I'll be very, very happy. Overall I think I'll like the N4 better than my SGS2, but it's far from the landslide I thought it would be.
I really don't get this random reboot issue. I can honestly say I haven't had it reboot once and if had it for over a week ...
And for me the battery life is great ...
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Also about the heat ... I'm hearing a lot of talk that the voltages are set very high on stock and lowering them has helped the heat and not caused instability.. So may be worth checking it out
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I really don't get this random reboot issue. I can honestly say I haven't had it reboot once and if had it for over a week ...
And for me the battery life is great ...
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Haven't decided yet if getting a good battery is just a lottery or if it comes down to usage habits. Probably some of both. As for rebooting I just got another one upon uninstalling HD Widgets. Clicked uninstall and *poof* there it went
Strange ... Could it be a rouge app ? Iv got 30-40 apps installed and not had a reboot ... Its really strange ...
And yea totally. Its probably down to my usage . I do a lot of browsing and xda
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Haven't decided yet if getting a good battery is just a lottery or if it comes down do usage habits. Probably some of both. As for rebooting I just got another one upon uninstalling HD Widgets. Clicked uninstall and *poof*
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my battery life was terrible during the first week; I was so disappointed. After two weeks the battery life has improved so much that I easily get 4hrs of screen time. When on idle it only drops 3%/hour
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my battery life was terrible during the first week; I was so disappointed. After two weeks the battery life has improved so much that I easily get 4hrs of screen time. When on idle it only drops 3%/hour
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Have a hard time believing it will get better but I'll cross my fingers. I have heard multiple reports of this, so maybe there's hope.
I have just now ticked over to 4 hours screen on time .. 15% left
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italia0101 said:
I have just now ticked over to 4 hours screen on time .. 15% left
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So jealous.... :crying:
I'm at 56% battery remaining with a screen time of 54 minutes, won't even break 2 hours on this charge.
hfuizo said:
So jealous.... :crying:
I'm at 56% battery remaining with a screen time of 54 minutes, won't even break 2 hours on this charge.
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Damn that does suck ... You doing alot of gaming and stuff like that
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italia0101 said:
Damn that does suck ... You doing alot of gaming and stuff like that
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No gaming at all, today some light web browsing, 20 minutes of podcasts, a few texts, and a couple minutes of phone calls, that's it.
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When on idle it only drops 3%/hour
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You say that as if it's good. Many phones will drop 3% in 10 hours on idle.. 3% per hour while sleeping is downright bad dood.
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Sony Xperia Z3 - 2 Day Battery Life [INFO]

Morning, Evening, Afternoon All (depends where you are) I'm really excited about the Xperia Z3 Compact!!! :laugh:
So If you're interested in this phone I'm certain by now, you've seen the claim for 2 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE which is why I'm sure the majority are here! Yes I'm excited about the Camera's Blazing high ISO count and superb IP rating w/ underwater feature but without good battery they won't mean much.
In this day and age were all skeptics about battery life claims until we experience it ourselves, and for good reason! Either way I'm just here to drop some info about that.
The Z3 Compact will also be featuring a Stamina Mode for 4 days and even an Ultra Mode for 7 days battery, Kinda amazing! Ultra Mode limits you to pretty much calling and texting according to SONY but that's probably good to save battery for long periods where you only need your phone for emergencies.
Below is from "Strategy Analytics" who ran z3 Compact battery test on behalf of SONY. Here is a link to the CLAIM TEST AND RESULTS.
2-day battery life
During battery performance testing conducted between July and September 2014 in a laboratory under an active use conditions reflective of the Typical Smartphone User by Sony Mobile Communications AB the Z3 lasted at least 48 hours minutes on average until battery exhaustion.
Battery performance testing reflective of a Typical Smartphone User usage profile involved using the device for approximately 5 hours in a 24-hour period, for a range of typical usage scenarios (calling, texting, web, sns, games, camera, music and video). Default settings were applied for the device during battery performance testing including display brightness of 100Nits and Battery stamina mode off.
Typical Smartphone User usage profile. This involved using the device for approximately 5 hours in a 24-hour period, for a range of typical usage scenarios (calling, texting, web, sns, games, camera, music and video).​
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UPDATE: GSMARENA has released battery life results for the Xperia Z3! Their test show (DRUM ROLL) 4 DAYS :victory: & this is without stamina or ultra mode, I can't contain myself any longer! We haven't heard of numbers like this since the good old candy bar phone days. I loved playing snake on nokia phone! You can't be NOT be excited for the Z3C! Also click the link for the full phone review for the Xperia Z3 Compact.
2ND UPDATE: The phone has dropped in India! Most if not all of the US bands seem to be supported on the international version as well according to the White Paper
and we have an actual user review on reddit, only thing I found great here is he's the first I've seen to actual post LOW LIGHT shots. BEEN waitinga while for this!! Be excited people!​
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Hello here.
I really like my iPhone 5, but after all rumors of iPhone 6 (most of them will be true), I decided back to Android. At first, new look (iP6) it's not for me. Second, battery is deal breaker here. It is not possible to stand long with this specs and low capacity battery. Screen and connectivity take all. I really hope to get smartphone with 1 full day battery life.
Rogi_tcz said:
Hello here.
I really like my iPhone 5, but after all rumors of iPhone 6 (most of them will be true), I decided back to Android. At first, new look (iP6) it's not for me. Second, battery is deal breaker here. It is not possible to stand long with this specs and low capacity battery. Screen and connectivity take all. I really hope to get smartphone with 1 full day battery life.
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The z3 compact looks alot like the z1 compact but with a 2600mah battery instead of 2300mah. My z1 compact easily outlasts my brother's iphone 5c that is less than a year old.
Rogi_tcz said:
Hello here.
I really like my iPhone 5, but after all rumors of iPhone 6 (most of them will be true), I decided back to Android. At first, new look (iP6) it's not for me. Second, battery is deal breaker here. It is not possible to stand long with this specs and low capacity battery. Screen and connectivity take all. I really hope to get smartphone with 1 full day battery life.
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The comparision above is quite accurate. Yes, it is possible. The stamina mode work wonders already, and if you ever plan to install a more efficient ROM like Cyanogenmod, I am sure the battery claims will be all true. I own a Z1 Compact ' the battery is unbelievable, plus the Z3 Compact battery will be even better. The iPhone 6 specifications are all lame compared to this anyway.
Sure, you can't expect the battery to last at all if you are playing games or roaming on a place with bad signal all day long.
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The comparision above is quite accurate. Yes, it is possible. The stamina mode work wonders already, and if you ever plan to install a more efficient ROM like Cyanogenmod, I am sure the battery claims will be all true. I own a Z1 Compact ' the battery is unbelievable, plus the Z3 Compact battery will be even better. The iPhone 6 specifications are all lame compared to this anyway.
Sure, you can't expect the battery to last at all if you are playing games or roaming on a place with bad signal all day long.
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That stamina mode sounds awesome honestly! The Z3C is supposed to do 2 days under moderate use which if true is absolutely amazing! Maybe we'll get back to the nokia/candy/flip phone days where phones actually lasted a week. One can only dream
drago10029 said:
That stamina mode sounds awesome honestly! The Z3C is supposed to do 2 days under moderate use which if true is absolutely amazing! Maybe we'll get back to the nokia/candy/flip phone days where phones actually lasted a week. One can only dream
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Agreed! Don't forget there's also the option for 'Ultra Stamina Mode' - basically reserved for old-school-Nokia features only (calls and smses), with the battery lasting around a week
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Agreed! Don't forget there's also the option for 'Ultra Stamina Mode' - basically reserved for old-school-Nokia features only (calls and smses), with the battery lasting around a week
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Lol, nokia features! Word! Coming from my Nexus 5 (really poor battery) this could be a breath of fresh air (EVEN from my Moto X)
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http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z3_compact-review-1135.php
Looks great. I want one
Same Endurance Level as a Tablet [emoji7]
rkial said:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z3_compact-review-1135.php
Looks great. I want one
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I'll add that wonderful bit if information too. TBH threads like this are great marketing for SONY lol, they should pay more or ship me a free phone lol. I think I just really want this phone already :victory:
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I think I just really want this phone already :victory:
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I preordered mine here in Sweden, for ca. 398 pounds I'll get:
+ unlocked phone
+ a magnetic charging dock
+ a pair of Sony MDR10.
:good:
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I preordered mine here in Sweden, for ca. 398 pounds I'll get:
+ unlocked phone
+ a magnetic charging dock
+ a pair of Sony MDR10.
:good:
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Wow, pretty amazing! you happen to glance at any US deals by any chance? also does the magnetic dock do charging too? and is it as fast as a Wall charger?
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Wow, pretty amazing! you happen to glance at any US deals by any chance? also does the magnetic dock do charging too? and is it as fast as a Wall charger?
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Haven't checked us deals since this seemed pretty good + I want to avoid additional shipping/customs costs.
Yep, it does the charging (I think that's it's sole purpose) , although slower than the wall charger, but since the battery life will be great we won't have to charge often anyway
Thanks!
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Battery Life Discussion

Discuss your battery life here.
Anyone have any early reports on battery life
A user on Reddit has one and did a first rundown.
7.5 hrs sot on overall 8.5 hrs on a first charge.
Still to be seen how the standby is, but all reports look for it to be better than expected which is good news. Also he doesn't notice any ram issues. First impressions are good.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/3h02kx/my_att_note_5_was_delivered_today_ama/
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Damn fine if you ask me. Better than my note 4. I'm surprised as hell. I never believe the improved efficiency and optimization stuff but somethings working.
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I personally am not that worried about run time on the battery. My Note 4 has great battery life for me and I would expect the Note5 to be good. Quick charge really makes a big difference and the recent introduction of quick charge external battery packs means that I will not have to really worry that much about battery life. Others may have a different point of view.
One thing that really worries me is the internal battery. I have owned the Note2, 3, and 4. I have had to replace the battery on both the Note2 and Note3 when the original battery failed. I give my old phones to other family members and sooner or later the batteries always start to fail. On the Note3 it took a little over a year and a half. Probably about the same time period on the Note2. If you go to youtube you can watch some videos that show you how to replace the battery on the S6. It looks like a miserable project. Nothing I want to worry about. Finally, I am personally offended by the throw away connotations of a smartphone with an internal battery. With a glass screen protector and a case, these phones can still be like new after a year or so of use. It just seems wrong to build a product that you know is going to fail for as trivial a reason as the battery.
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Damn fine if you ask me. Better than my note 4. I'm surprised as hell. I never believe the improved efficiency and optimization stuff but somethings working.
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Wow. Great news.
What apps do you have installed/downloaded and which ones did you disable? Do you have all the Spen stuff enabled?
Can you show a screenshot of your apps battery usage?
That's actually amazing, with just a 3000mah battery. See, don't judge by the specs people
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Wow. Great news.
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That's probably just somebody who watched a movie for 2 hours.
I can watch 10+ hours of movies on my Note 4 with a charge.
DrexelDragon said:
Wow. Great news.
What apps do you have installed/downloaded and which ones did you disable? Do you have all the Spen stuff enabled?
Can you show a screenshot of your apps battery usage?
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I charged overnight so it's reset. I can post that this evening
All the spen stuff is on. I did disable all the AT&T apps like I always do. I haven't had location on. No Power saver. Basically Web browsing, tapatalk, a couple of you tube videos..etc.
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That's probably just somebody who watched a movie for 2 hours.
I can watch 10+ hours of movies on my Note 4 with a charge.
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No movies here dude. And you don't have to come in here and defend your note 4. Still have one myself. Just trying to show some battery life stats for people that are considering the 5. If that's not you then please move on.
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So overall is your impression that the Note 5 has better battery life than your Note 4 ? That would be impressive.
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So overall is your impression that the Note 5 has better battery life than your Note 4 ? That would be impressive.
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I'm feeling like it'll at least be as good. Which I was not expecting at all. Right now it's been better but I haven't really left wifi much.
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A user on Reddit has one and did a first rundown.
7.5 hrs sot on overall 8.5 hrs on a first charge.
Still to be seen how the standby is, but all reports look for it to be better than expected which is good news. Also he doesn't notice any ram issues. First impressions are good.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/3h02kx/my_att_note_5_was_delivered_today_ama/
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According to the images they posted - They had 8hr 42mins of total battery life
The screen accounted for 24% total battery - Android System 21% etc.. Not sure how screen can be 24% and still be 7hrs of a total 8hr 42 on battery ??
Fantastic if proves to be accurate though.
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According to the images they posted - They had 8hr 42mins of total battery life
The screen accounted for 24% total battery - Android System 21% etc.. Not sure how screen can be 24% and still be 7hrs of a total 8hr 42 on battery ??
Fantastic if proves to be accurate though.
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This kind of results is what you got when you basically just display a black image and do almost nothing.
That's what I get using aldiko (dark theme) to read ebook.
Envoyé de mon SM-N910F
Top picture is the final stats with my note 4 ( which I still have). Bottom is my stats so far with the note 5. I'm averaging significantly better screen time on the 5.
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What did you do differently to go from 6h 41m to 8h 20m SoT?
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What did you do differently to go from 6h 41m to 8h 20m SoT?
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Just used the phone more. You'll see that the standby time went down as the SOT went up. I'm thinking it'll settle in around 22 standby and 6-7 screen on. Which is better then anything I've had for awhile. I have the note 4 and s6 active right now. And had a s6e. This phone will get me a little more then even the active I think.
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thank you all
can you tell us how is the Device temperature ?
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Top picture is the final stats with my note 4 ( which I still have). Bottom is my stats so far with the note 5. I'm averaging significantly better screen time on the 5.
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Question though, could it be your note 4's battery is old?
If they were both brand new then it would be a fair test.
What do you think?
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sol_671 said:
Question though, could it be your note 4's battery is old?
If they were both brand new then it would be a fair test.
What do you think?
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Well I just got my note 4 less than a month ago. I have 24 lines with my business so I've always got upgrades. I by me the latest and pass down my old phones.
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Second day by BeginnersTech on twitter with the s6 edge+ (which has an identical battery size to the note 5), not too bad if you ask me.

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