Galaxy S8 Edge to improve battery life (the S7 Edge is pretty good by the way)

[omelet1978]

Hi,

I've been using the S7 Edge for 6 months or so and the battery life is pretty good and gets me through a day. However, I also have an iPhone 6s plus and the battery life is better with about a day and half of usage.

I've read that the S8 is going to a 4k screen. That doesn't sound like it'll be great for battery life. Any thoughts on this? The battery life is the main advantage I've seen of the iPhone Plus series. The S7 Edge is a great phone.

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

4k will definitely be a battery drainer. But from what I understand, you'll be able to default down to QHD as well as 1080p. My only desire for 4k is next gen VR. Otherwise, I won't use it.

 

[Tim1954]

Yes indeed, I'm looking forward to the S8, with the screen, they say you can control the screen density to save battery, so you would put it on 4k to play VR, or view pics, otherwise wind it back to a more conservative setting... Sounds like Nougat has some other great battery saving functions like Doze but on the move, so the device will sleep in your pocket while you are moving around... Exciting stuff!

 

[chanchan05]

Sony already did it before I think. They had a 2k screen but on normal usage it only displays 1080p.

 

[Snareman]

You were able to control it on the Note7 as well. I think 1080 is likely plenty fine for most things. I don't need 4k. Isn't QHD already more pixel density than your eye can distinguish anyway? It's like the old megapixel wars with DSLRs. More MUST be better.

 

[aldo82]

I haven't used VR but I think the need for higher resolution is linked to the VR experience. If the phone can be run at lower resolution to save battery most of the time then change to higher resolution when needed for VR for example then I'd be all for it

 

[thunderbomb]

I also read that they are doing away with the edge and staying with a flat screen. Two screen sizes 5.7" and 6.2". Don't know if it's true. I do miss my S6 edge plus.

 

[srkmagnus]

Sony already did it before I think. They had a 2k screen but on normal usage it only displays 1080p.

They did and it wasn't well received: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review | Android Central

 

[chanchan05]

They did and it wasn't well received: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review | Android Central

Because some people would like to stare at their screen for no reason and resent that Sony made it mandatory. At least Samsung is giving an option to make it always 4k.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

From what I've heard, if the S8 does come with a UHD display, the full 3840x2160 resolution may only be kicked in during VR applications. Under normal use, it goes down to QHD or FHD/HD depending on the user's preference.

 

[jamezr]

Personally I don't mind a 4K display. But would like a setting to let me downgrade it to 2K for everyday use and save battery. Oh and i don't mind having a little thicker phone if comes with say a 4000 mAh battery.

 

[Snareman]

And to comment on the other half of the thread title, I think the s7e battery sucks and I can't wait to get rid of this phone. My N7 with its battery life and software experience way by far the best phone I've ever had. My s7e is almost mediocre in comparison in most respects.

 

[m1racle]

4K on a phone is so unnecessary. The OnePlus 3T has like double the resolution of the 1080P 3 and you can barely tell the difference. Give me increased battery life all day long.

 

[Starr Almighty]

I dont see the benefits in a 4k screen myself on a phone, but they need to continue to add new features to continue to sell devices. Perhaps theyll add a bigger battery than the S7 Edge or power tweaks

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

There's not going to be any 4K screen. If there were, you know it would have leaked by now.

 

[cardboard60]

You know I think I've heard better batter life year after year.

But I don't seem to see the batteries really lasting that much longer.

What I see if the price going up.
And we seem to get small advancement every year.

WAsn't Nougat suppose to have come out last year.
Were still waiting on that.

 

[M120]

I really wish OEMs would focus on Battery life first and foremost.

 

[tadpoles]

4K screens on a phone seem completely unnecessary, outside of VR. I think 4K might be a nice option, though unnecessary, as long as you could switch as low as 1080p for battery longevity. What's the downside to that?

 

[cardboard60]

I really wish OEMs would focus on Battery life first and foremost.

They tried to put a bigger battery in the Note 7.
Looks like it bit them in the azz.

 

[chanchan05]

They tried to put a bigger battery in the Note 7.
Looks like it bit them in the azz.

Wouldn't have bern too much of a problem if they made the phone bigger.