[BATTERY TEST] HTC 1400 vs. Seidio 1600 Quantitative Comparison

[mlpjunior]

I would say that my experience using the Seidio for a few days was very similar to yours. I felt it was an improvement, and I expected my testing to corroborate that opinion. When it didn't, I was surprised, but I'm very confident in the testing process I used.

As you said, $32 is a good price, and think it makes a lot more sense at that price point than it did when I bought it for $49.

 

[nivlek6642]

thanks for the review, it was very helpful. I was thinking about buying the 1600 but I wasn't too sure about other reviews that did not test with the same conditions.

 

[lithos_BOLD]

Just my two cents, I've been using a Seidio 1600mAh five days after picking up my phone from a Best Buy preorder. While I do admit there is a noticeable gain in battery life from stock, roughly 1-2 hours, I am considering an extended battery.

As previously mentioned, settings are a huge influence, as well as avoiding thirsty apps, on battery life. I am a moderate user and do all I can to keep this device running for as long as possible. I unplug at 7AM nearly every day, and battery is usually cashed out by 2PM same day on LTE. I keep a charger at my desk, and one in the car, but travel is generally an issue for me, especially with limited places to plug in at a number of airports.

Regardless of specifics, my advice (for what it's worth): if you are light to moderate user, privvy to proper settings, and are looking to drop some cash to gain an extra couple hours without turning your sexy new device into a backpack, go for it. However, if there is even remote concern that it won't be enough to support your needs, you'll likely be disappointed with a 1600mAh.

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[humungus]

Has anyone actually checked to see what capacity the Seidio battery reports itself as having? Other batterys that claim to be 1700mAh report themselves, using an app like battery monitor, report themselves as 1350mAh.

 

[spectre1006]

Re: [BATTERY TEST] HTC 1400 vs. Seidio 1600 Quantitative Comparis

are there any regulations battery ratings and what they are tested at ?

 

[mlpjunior]

Re: [BATTERY TEST] HTC 1400 vs. Seidio 1600 Quantitative Comparis

Has anyone actually checked to see what capacity the Seidio battery reports itself as having? Other batterys that claim to be 1700mAh report themselves, using an app like battery monitor, report themselves as 1350mAh.

I don't remember, but I'm almost positive that it would be 1600. The battery has circuitry that provides capacity information to the phone--the phone has no way of actually measuring the capacity of the battery. So, the battery maker can manipulate the capacity rating that is displayed, regardless of whether or not the battery can actually perform accordingly.

 

[anotherfiz]

Re: [BATTERY TEST] HTC 1400 vs. Seidio 1600 Quantitative Comparis

What about the Mugen brand batteries? Or is this pretty much all aftermarketers

 

[mlpjunior]

Re: [BATTERY TEST] HTC 1400 vs. Seidio 1600 Quantitative Comparis

What about the Mugen brand batteries? Or is this pretty much all aftermarketers

I haven't formally tested any other batteries, but BatteryBoss.org has. You can see how each brand's batteries test compared to the mAh they claim. (Hint: Even name-brand aftermarket batteries have at least 15% less capacity than they claim)