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iPhone 7 Finishes Last In New Test of Battery Life (betanews.com)
"Pitted against the Samsung Galaxy S7, HTC 10 and LG G5, Apple's latest handset came in last place... and by some distance," reports BetaNews. Here's the results of a new test from the U.K. consumer advocacy group, Which?:
We compared the iPhone 7's battery life, when making calls and browsing the web, to those of three top Android competitors: the Samsung Galaxy S7, HTC 10 and LG G5, and the results were staggering. While the iPhone 7's 712 minutes of call time (nearly 12 hours) may sound acceptable, the rival Samsung Galaxy S7 lasted twice as long -- and it doesn't even have the longest lasting battery. The HTC 10 lasted an incredible 1,859 minutes (that's almost 31 hours).
When it comes to internet browsing time, arguably the more important measurement, the results were a lot closer...but the iPhone 7 still came bottom. The 615 minutes of battery life offered by the iPhone 7 is 25 minutes less than its nearest rival, the LG G5, and 175 minutes less than the top performing HTC 10.
The researchers point out that the iPhone 7 has a smaller battery -- but that's leaving critics unimpressed. The Guardian newspaper is asking, "How good can a phone be if the battery doesn't last even a day?"
When it comes to internet browsing time, arguably the more important measurement, the results were a lot closer...but the iPhone 7 still came bottom. The 615 minutes of battery life offered by the iPhone 7 is 25 minutes less than its nearest rival, the LG G5, and 175 minutes less than the top performing HTC 10.
The researchers point out that the iPhone 7 has a smaller battery -- but that's leaving critics unimpressed. The Guardian newspaper is asking, "How good can a phone be if the battery doesn't last even a day?"
Battery size is the old MHz (GHz) game that CPU manufacturers (mostly) used to play. It's more about system optimization and total component draw vs that battery installed. Especially now that most flagship phones don't come with easily removable batteries, and NO flagship phone allows for hotswapping of a backup battery, the unit as an assembly is what really matters most.
Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
warning anecdote incoming. My wife and I were out yesterday, both my galaxy S7 and her IPhone 7 were in constant use for photos and videos (admittedly hers probably slightly more so). both started 100% charged, hers was dead flat in 5 hours, mine still had around 50% capacity. Now that isn't the surprising part, we have seen that fairly often and she carries an external battery to compensate, BUT her comment floored me "when is the next iPhone coming out, I need to upgrade for better battery" and she was dead serious. She had the same problem with the 6, she hates the new IOS upgrade and the quality of photos in low light and yet there is not even the slightest consideration that she could want anything but another iPhone.
What planet do you live on? I for one, DEMAND a large battery, because I don't like being a "wall wart" trying to find some place to charge my phone, just to make it through the day. My last 4 smartphones had big screens, because I like the larger screen. The Dell Streak 5, was the first in 2010, and boy the looks, laughs I got were amazing (I still have it, and it still works). Second one was the Galaxy Note, 3rd was the Mate2, and now I use the Mate8. All had batteries larger than 3,000mAH. The last 2, have 4,000mAH batteries. Both the last 2 phones, the batteries would EASILY make it through almost 2 days of use, without having to worry about needing a recharge. I'm a heavy PHONE user, 1500-2000 minutes per month, 200-500 texts per month, LOADS of spotify/pandora (before that it was playing mp3's), a ton of work related web use, and anywhere from 20-50 photos work related. On the Galaxy note, I had to charge the phone so much because the battery would just barely make it through the day after 12 months of use, I had to replace the charge/usb port 3 times in 3 years. (I got pretty good at replacing them). That's why I went with a 4,000mAH battery. Battery size DOES make a difference. If people want tiny, slim/thin phones, hey, that's their right, but I'd prefer the bigger bulky phones, which I don't stuff into skinny jeans, or pockets. I carry it in a belt case.
Shh yes its a giant conspiracy. Its ok. Hush now.
No, not a giant conspiracy; just a teeny one.
You pooh-pooh the idea that there was possibly reviewer bias in this case; yet when Ars Technica came to a much different conclusion regarding battery life, they were quickly denounced as being "well-known Apple fanbois" (the standard comeback from the Apple Haters).
Can't have it both ways.