the v20 is a niche device so it's more likely to have a non-removable battery. the v series has a little more freedom with features because consumers expect it. and given the consistently small battery, it would be a poor choice to upgrade stuff like the camera and audio (both of which eat away at the battery) and make the battery non-removable.
G6 and the non-removable battery
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the v20 is a niche device so it's more likely to have a non-removable battery. the v series has a little more freedom with features because consumers expect it. and given the consistently small battery, it would be a poor choice to upgrade stuff like the camera and audio (both of which eat away at the battery) and make the battery non-removable.
You may be right, I'm thinking of it in the line of the Note 5 following the Galaxy S6. Mainstream removed the feature, then the niche "power" device removed it the same year.
that would be a huge disappointment. I've had such crap luck with non-removable batteries and such great luck with LG until recently. the nexus 5 was the only LG to give me problems and it had a non-removable battery. the Huawei P10+ looks great so if I have to take a chance...
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I think its important to define "removable battery". To me because I have basic techincal and mechanical skills....I do not mind having to pry or what ever to get a back cover off to replace the battery. If the manufacture makes it a "quick open and change" kind of deal for swapping out batteries....that is fine. But I do not mind using simple tools to do this.
I just want a phone that has waterproofing and that I can replace the battery after 1 to 1.5 years or so. I do not want a phone that I cant change out the battery when it starts to loose its ability to hold a charge. So some phones turn into 1 owner phones or get pitched out in less than 2 years old. This trend is filling up the waste sites with old phones quickly compared to replaceable/removable battery phones.
I have seen a few tear downs of the G6....but not one yet that actually shows what it takes to get the back cover off. I want to know if the glue/tape that seals the back off is reusable....or what it might take to replace it for $ if I replace or change a battery.
I just want a phone that has waterproofing and that I can replace the battery after 1 to 1.5 years or so. I do not want a phone that I cant change out the battery when it starts to loose its ability to hold a charge. So some phones turn into 1 owner phones or get pitched out in less than 2 years old. This trend is filling up the waste sites with old phones quickly compared to replaceable/removable battery phones.
I have seen a few tear downs of the G6....but not one yet that actually shows what it takes to get the back cover off. I want to know if the glue/tape that seals the back off is reusable....or what it might take to replace it for $ if I replace or change a battery.
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While a removable battery would be nice, I for sure agree with you - battery life/performance trumps whether or not the battery is removable or non-removable.
It's also a matter of durability. A high end phone needs to last more than a year without being unable to make it through the day. Replacing the battery that has lost 20% capacity after a year of cycling keeps one off the spendy treadmill.
Traveling for 36 hours on a trip. I do this multiple times a year. I also go hiking and camping, yet to find a tree with a power plug. No, I don't take calls generally, but I do like to listen to music while hiking.
In 2017 I can probably get by without a removable batter - but I hate glass backs. Got to love phones that can break not only on the front but also on the back when dropped. A good plastic back is way better than glass.
In 2017 I can probably get by without a removable batter - but I hate glass backs. Got to love phones that can break not only on the front but also on the back when dropped. A good plastic back is way better than glass.
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Because of how many cycles you've used. Depends on how heavy a user you are. I can definitely notice my life getting worse after about a year. Luckily, I upgrade often.
I know degradation can happen, especially without good charging habits, but 20% is an amazingly huge amount. Going from lasting 36 hours to 28 of time between charges for example is a huge difference.
My iphone 5C battery dropped like that after about 14-15 months. I replaced the battery myself with a generic one from amazon for $17. My cousins 6S+ battery is starting to drop too, hers is about 14 months old. So a little over a year in both our cases.
When you think about it like that maybe but if you think about going from 5 hours of SOT to 4 hours, it seems more plausible. That's what I usually experience.
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specs are pretty low-end but the battery is incredible. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/LG-X-power-2_id10343
and that's what frustrates me most about LG. they put niche & flagship level features on a bunch of low & mid range phones that don't improve their market share. the stylo could have been a direct competitor to the note series but it's a midrange device. the G6 with a 4500 mAh battery & wireless charging?
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specs are pretty low-end but the battery is incredible. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/LG-X-power-2_id10343
and that's what frustrates me most about LG. they put niche & flagship level features on a bunch of low & mid range phones that don't improve their market share. the stylo could have been a direct competitor to the note series but it's a midrange device. the G6 with a 4500 mAh battery & wireless charging?
Yup - if you combined that battery with the G6 you'd have a grand slam of a phone.
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With the push to house larger screens in smaller shells, how big can they actually go with battery size?
maybe 4500 mAh would be excessive given the form of the G6, but a non-removable battery shouldn't be less than 3500 mAh, especially a device with with a 3k screen that's marketed for video watching. they're touting battery draining features with a (imo) barely acceptable battery.
idk, i would guess they could probably max out at around 3600 - 3800 mAh before overheating becomes an issue again. it all depends on consumer usage too. generally speaking, people who go for high end LG devices are a little more tech savvy than the ones picking up the newest Samsungs and iPhones, so they'd probably be more circumspect with their battery use.
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