Battery life normal?

[JBerry0410]

Hello everyone just waiting to see if this is normal battery life. With everything I heard I was expecting more.

I have turned off numerous bloatware and this is with all dolphin internet usage and 50% even brightness with auto adjust off.
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[shadowsjc]

seems normal compared to my phone, but abnormal compared to some of the people who claim 50+ hrs battery life :-\

 

[Adawg1203]

I'm assuming you just got the device. Give it a couple of days allowing for the battery to adjust itself with how the phone is being used. I have had mine for a week and the battery has been outstanding. If the rapid drain continues exchange it.

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[JBerry0410]

I'm assuming you just got the device. Give it a couple of days allowing for the battery to adjust itself with how the phone is being used. I have had mine for a week and the battery has been outstanding. If the rapid drain continues exchange it.

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I have had it for a week now.the battery life is still better than my Iphone I came from but seeing some claim 50hrs of heavy usage i have not seen even close tip that.

If i play a game I cam expect around 4.5hrs run time.

 

[Adawg1203]

Here is a current screenshot


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[JBerry0410]

Here is a current screenshot
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I may have to return it then.what kind of usage is that? I notice mine had 28% usage vs your 13%.

 

[Adawg1203]

I have had it for a week now.the battery life is still better than my Iphone I came from but seeing some claim 50hrs of heavy usage i have not seen even close tip that.

If i play a game I cam expect around 4.5hrs run time.

I have heard the 50+ hours with heavy use. I do think it's possible with light use. Typically, you should be able to get through a full day with ease with this device. Gaming takes a toll on a battery so depending on how long you play that can shorten life dramatically.

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[JBerry0410]

I have heard the 50+ hours with heavy use. I do think it's possible with light use. Typically, you should be able to get through a full day with ease with this device. Gaming takes a toll on a battery so depending on how long you play that can shorten life dramatically.

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I generally play breach and clear for about 30minutes to 1hrs and i get about 5hrs run time with that game.

Internet usage usually 9-10hours which is what you are seeing in my screenshots all internet usage which sits around 28-30% usage.

Still beats my Apple. I was lucky too get 3hrs internet run time on that before it needed a charge.

 

[Adawg1203]

I generally play breach and clear for about 30minutes to 1hrs and i get about 5hrs run time with that game.

Internet usage usually 9-10hours which is what you are seeing in my screenshots all internet usage which sits around 28-30% usage.

Still beats my Apple. I was lucky too get 3hrs internet run time on that before it needed a charge.

I know what you mean about the Apple devices...overall I think you are doing well based in how you use your device. If it gets to be a real concern take it back while you are still in your return window. Good luck...

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[Adawg1203]

I may have to return it then.what kind of usage is that? I notice mine had 28% usage vs your 13%.

It was primarily internet usage today....I had the day out of work so I didn't use the device as much. But yesterday I was hammering away on it and had more than enough juice leftover to get through today. I am pleased.

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[JBerry0410]

Appreciate the feedback. I should have said a heavy days use for me generally includes 6+hrs screen on time, so it looks like I'm doing good on the battery front. I do know idle I lose about 1% every 2-3hrs.

And my 3D games excelerate the battery drain to about 20% drain per hour or slightly more.

I maybe play on my phone more than what is healthy lol.

 

[JBerry0410]

Here is an updated photo from today with very heavy usage.

Had instagram, dolphin, texting all going at once with the screen set too never go off with brightness at 50%.

You can see this dip in the last 1.5hrs of the picture, I would reckon I could get 7hrs of use with that going on.

So should I contact verizon about this?

 

[Adawg1203]

Here is an updated photo from today with very heavy usage.

Had instagram, dolphin, texting all going at once with the screen set too never go off with brightness at 50%.

You can see this dip in the last 1.5hrs of the picture, I would reckon I could get 7hrs of use with that going on.

So should I contact verizon about this?

From the last screenshot it looks like the device is functioning properly...not bad batt life considering the amount of use over 17 hours.

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[physioprof]

Yeah, that looks totally normal.

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