Battery Life S 22 Ultra

[jamezr]

This look very promising!!

https://twitter.com/loveroftechba/status/1492638971175788553?s=21

 

[Edox]

This look very promising!!

Well, not really...SOT 2h 39 m.. Battery 34% left ... it doesn't look good at all ... but that SS isn't exactly a yardstick..

 

[anon(40376)]

Battery life is really dependent more on the user and and how they use their phone. I was always told the 4XL had rotten battery life and yet over a two-year period I have never had a problem.
I'll wait to see what it is for me and disregard what it will be for others.

 

[illdini]

It says it's still learning usage patterns. I would wait until after about a week & see what the usage is.

For reference, my S21U had terrible drain the first 2 weeks. After it settled in, I get 1.5-2 days before I have to charge it again.

 

[KupKrazy]

SOT is such a bad measurement of battery life yet everyone always uses it. I assure you SOT while you watch a video is no where as intensive as SOT when playing a game, for example. It makes no sense comparing SOT. Watching videos, for one, actually doesn't use as much battery as many other tasks.

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

SOT is such a bad measurement of battery life yet everyone always uses it. I assure you SOT while you watch a video is no where as intensive as SOT when playing a game, for example. It makes no sense comparing SOT. Watching videos, for one, actually doesn't use as much battery as many other tasks.

Totally agree which is why many of us say battery stats / usage times etc is a subjective topic.

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

SOT is such a bad measurement of battery life yet everyone always uses it. I assure you SOT while you watch a video is no where as intensive as SOT when playing a game, for example. It makes no sense comparing SOT. Watching videos, for one, actually doesn't use as much battery as many other tasks.

Yeah definitely. We all have different use cases, all live in different areas with different cell tower reception. My screen on time will be unique to my usage, so it can't be compared to anyone elses.

 

[anon(40376)]

For those who care....

It is the Exynos chip.

The S21 Ultra he uses has been used for close to a year; I would guess. And battery life usually gets better after a week or two; or so I have been told by some who know Lithium batteries better than I do.

And as he states, running for eight hours performing intense tasks is more than I know for sure I will ever do.

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

For those who care....
https://youtu.be/Yok_WszgNmA

Not surprised at all that the Pixel 6 Pro came in last. Battery life isn't very good on that phone. I noticed a big drop when I went to the P6P from a Galaxy S21U.

Seems like the S22U and S21U are pretty much the same, which makes sense. Similar sized battery, screen, screen tech etc. And of course the iPhone 13 Pro comes in first. It has insane battery life.

 

[anon(40376)]

Are you getting a S22 with the Exynos chip or did they offer the Qualcomm in AU?

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

Are you getting a S22 with the Exynos chip or did they offer the Qualcomm in AU?

Historically we've always gotten the Exynos chip, but I think this year we're getting the Snapdragon chip. Not sure how much of a difference there is between the two.

I can't find confirmation that Australia gets Snapdragon, but I think that is what is rumoured.

 

[anon(40376)]

All testing in the past has shown the Qualcomm faster, but not by much. Haven't seen any testing between the S22 series processors...yet. Sure they will come out.
For me the processor is not as important as the modem.

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

All testing in the past has shown the Qualcomm faster, but not by much. Haven't seen any testing between the S22 series processors...yet. Sure they will come out.
For me the processor is not as important as the modem.

Yeah the Exynos processors are paired with the Samsung modem which I've heard isn't great. The Pixel 6 Pro that I have also as the same modem the Galaxy S20 line had (Exynos modem 5123).

I haven't really had issues with the Samsung modems and didn't really notice a difference between Samsung/Qualcomm modems. I think it's more down to the tweaking of the modem to the network is more important.

 

[KupKrazy]

For those who care....

It is the Exynos chip.

The S21 Ultra he uses has been used for close to a year; I would guess. And battery life usually gets better after a week or two; or so I have been told by some who know Lithium batteries better than I do.

And as he states, running for eight hours performing intense tasks is more than I know for sure I will ever do.

https://youtu.be/Yok_WszgNmA

I am pretty sure some of that is taken up by the charging of the S Pen in the S 22 Ultra. They didn't make a big deal of it at launch, but for those that don't know - the phone charges the S Pen when it's inserted so it has power to do those snazzy things 10m away from the phone. At least that's how it was with the Note 20 Ultra and I don't think they've invented magic power otherwise. But that being said, it's probably not constantly charging but certainly enough to keep it topped off.

 

[anon(40376)]

Yeah the Exynos processors are paired with the Samsung modem which I've heard isn't great. The Pixel 6 Pro that I have also as the same modem the Galaxy S20 line had (Exynos modem 5123).

I haven't really had issues with the Samsung modems and didn't really notice a difference between Samsung/Qualcomm modems. I think it's more down to the tweaking of the modem to the network is more important.

It appears that the modem is a problem in the states; in certain areas. Google is the only company to use that modem (5123) in the USA. From viewing the Pixel forum, it appears many who have no problems do live in highly populated areas (one guy in Atlanta) and I can imagine they are surrounded by more provider towers than I am surrounded by trees.

Interesting fact, last week, people in two different Verizon stores in two different states, advised me not to get a Pixel 6 for the area I live in. They did NOT recommend the S22 since they have had no customer experience; however, the did recommend a s21, iphone, a moto Edge or something like that. They base their remarks on customer comments and phone returns for certain areas.

For other areas, where there is a population that warrants better coverage, they say they have had no more problems with the P6 than with any other phone (as per comments received and returns from customers).

Guess I'll find out soon. I know the first thing I will do after setting up the phone is go outside and walk over to WY and see if I can make a call.

 

[donm527]

Still better than my Note 20 Ultra if you are coming from one of those. If from an S21 then not much of an improvement it seems so far from few articles/video...

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S22-battery-specs_id136446

https://www.reviewgeek.com/109764/samsung-says-the-galaxy-s22-has-a-worse-battery-life-than-the-s21/

 

[anon(40376)]

The important fact is how it works for the owner.

 

[BlackZeppelin]

So is there any or significant difference between the Exynos and Snapdragon S22 Ultra? Some of these videos and posts have been discouraging, claiming that this year's flagship is behind the S21 Ultra in battery life.

I'm here in Australia where apparently we finally get the Snapdragon variant, otherwise I wouldn't even consider getting another Exynos powered Samsung flagship phone.

 

[anon(40376)]

Just another battery test between the three S22 series phones: