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An article from c|net has their list of 5 Phones with the Best Battery Life:
From 5G and folding displays to pop-up cameras and in-screen fingerprint readers, this year has been a dynamic time for phones. But whether or not these technological trends are here to stay, one phone feature always ranks at the top of the list for users: a long battery life.
Now that we've reached the middle of 2019, it's time to take a look at some of the best phones so far. After all, the last thing you want is for your phone to run out of juice when you need it most. Usually, a phone lasts a full workday with moderate use. But if you use it heavily, you'll need to recharge it more often. Batteries also lose steam over time, running down faster the longer you've owned the phone. The possibility of losing battery -- and therefore losing your communication hub -- is frightening and real.
If you feel your phone's battery seems to be stuck in the '90s and doesn't last as long as you'd like, you're not alone. So if a long-life battery tops your list of needs, check out these top-scorers -- they lasted impressively long during our lab tests for continuous video playback on Airplane mode.
Wait. In Airplane mode? So that means that there are no radio circuits active. No phone calls. No internet (LTE or Wi-Fi). That makes these results questionable for real-world use, but it may be somewhat indicative of comparative longevity. With that caveat, what were their results?
- Apple iPhone XR:
- 19 hours and 53 minutes
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus:
- 21 hours
- [*] Samsung Galaxy S10:
- 18 hours
- Huawei P30 Pro:
- 22 hours and 57 minutes
- [*] Huawei P30:
- 21 hours and 31 minutes
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9:
- 19 hours and 20 minutes
- LG V50 ThinQ:
- 17 hours and 49 minutes
[*] Related model that was also tested.
I do not use FaceBook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or any other social media site (except SoylentNews, of course). I also use my phone as a local hotspot to get on the internet when at home -- but it is usually in my charger when doing that. Further, I activated all the battery-saving measures I could find. That said, I generally have about 50% charge left on my Galaxy S7 at day's end.
How does your phone usage and logevity stack up?
(Score: 2) by cmdrklarg on Monday July 01 2019, @07:02PM
My old (3.5 years) Turbo2 would go for 3 days of my usage (relatively light). Lately the battery is getting wonky, so I have a Moto G5 plus on it's way. I would have went for a G7, but the damned thing has a back made of glass! Screw that, I'm not buying a fragile phone. The G5 Plus is made of aluminum, so with a decent case I'll be good.
Sub $200 too, so even if the performance is a little off I'll be happy.
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