Just a general question about size

[rckymtntim]

I have a question for everyone. In my opinion the V30 is a very thin and lightweight phone even with a UAG case. How would users feel about a phone that is a little thicker making room for a higher capacity battery?

Looking forward to peoples opinions.

Thanks

 

[vasekvi]

The V30 has pretty good battery life compared to its predecessors. I actually am slightly disappointed that the overall phone shrunk in width and height. I'd rather have had a larger screen with the same footprint as the V20.

 

[anon(5506951)]

Of all things to compromise on, battery isn't one of them, imo. In the age of gimmicky notches, emojis and multiple cameras, no one has ever complained about having big-sized batteries. To me, 4,000 mAh should be standard. I realize that optimization is also a factor with having good battery life, but why not have both? Because that's counterproductive to oems' bottom line, to have us spend asinine amounts of money every 6 months to two years, getting the "latest and greatest".

 

[Gdwheel]

I get great battery life. Better than any other phones I have used.

 

[TheMarcus]

I wish the phone was thicker and with a bigger battery. We don't need phones to be as thin as they are. The V30 has great battery life, but I still have to make sure it's charged when I leave work. At least now it doesn't need to be fully charged like my V20 did. Still, I'd love to be able to get through a full day of heavy use on a single charge. I can get through a full day of light to moderate use on a single charge, though, which has never been possible on any phone for me.

I hope the next flagship has at least 4000 mAh, but I would love options as high as 6000.

 

[DFranch]

I get great battery life as well, but I'd love to see a 4000 mAh battery. I'd add 1-2 mm to the thickness for that.

 

[MA2GA28]

My previous handset was the Droid Turbo, which had a large battery. I could easily get through 36 hours with it (48+ with light/light-moderate use). While the V30 has good battery life, 30 hours is about the max I've been able to get out of it, and that is with light usage on a good WiFi connection all day.

I'd love to see larger batteries become the standard, and it can be done without adding much bulk. However, as girl_interupted touched upon, OEMs won't do it because it may translate to a dip in sales. Most average consumers will get a new phone either because their OS gets bogged down or the battery life degrades to a frustrating level. A larger battery would obviously last longer and allow for a wider margin of entropy. Thus the consumer won't feel the need to upgrade as quickly as they once would.

OEMs know that as long as they provide a system that can get through 16 hours of use, consumers won't demand a larger battery because most don't consider lifespan.

It's not a fluke that OEMs are ditching removable batteries. There's a business reason for the move.

 

[chazdx]

It's not a fluke that OEMs are ditching removable batteries. There's a business reason for the move.

I believe the reason batteries aren't removable anymore is due to water resistance. Making the case easy to open up also makes it easier for water to enter.

For me, even under moderate or heavy use over a 12 hour work day, my V30 has not dipped below 60%. It's a dream compared to every other smart phone I've owned.

I was a big advocate for removable batteries, but the argument's starting to swing the other way. Now we have a smarter OS. Also if the battery does run low, you can use wireless charging or fast charging. We're not without options.

 

[MA2GA28]

I believe the reason batteries aren't removable anymore is due to water resistance. Making the case easy to open up also makes it easier for water to enter.

For me, even under moderate or heavy use over a 12 hour work day, my V30 has not dipped below 60%. It's a dream compared to every other smart phone I've owned.

I was a big advocate for removable batteries, but the argument's starting to swing the other way. Now we have a smarter OS. Also if the battery does run low, you can use wireless charging or fast charging. We're not without options.

Water resistance is the convenient marketing angle for sealing in batteries.

And not arguing charging abilities, but pointing out what is done once the battery won't hold a good charge.

 

[Rumblee1]

I have a question for everyone. In my opinion the V30 is a very thin and lightweight phone even with a UAG case. How would users feel about a phone that is a little thicker making room for a higher capacity battery?

Looking forward to peoples opinions.

Thanks

Got to be honest, battery life on the V30 is nothing short of phenomenal. I use it all day and have never made it past the 60% mark. I do have greenify installed.

 

[Morty2264]

Holding the V30 in my hand was actually a very pleasant experience; especially since it's at six inches and my hands are small. I wouldn't mind there being a bit more heft to it if it means that battery capacity/size would be increased!

 

[ffejjj]

I love the size of the V30

 

[datum9]

My previous handset was the Droid Turbo, which had a large battery. I could easily get through 36 hours with it (48+ with light/light-moderate use). While the V30 has good battery life, 30 hours is about the max I've been able to get out of it, and that is with light usage on a good WiFi connection all day.

I'd love to see larger batteries become the standard, and it can be done without adding much bulk. However, as girl_interupted touched upon, OEMs won't do it because it may translate to a dip in sales. Most average consumers will get a new phone either because their OS gets bogged down or the battery life degrades to a frustrating level. A larger battery would obviously last longer and allow for a wider margin of entropy. Thus the consumer won't feel the need to upgrade as quickly as they once would.

OEMs know that as long as they provide a system that can get through 16 hours of use, consumers won't demand a larger battery because most don't consider lifespan.

It's not a fluke that OEMs are ditching removable batteries. There's a business reason for the move.

Plus one. I think they need to offer several options. the slim one at 3000 mAh, the mid size at 6000 mAh and the supersized one at 10,000 mAh

I think stock 3300 mAh battery is completely inadequate for this 1440 x 2880 pixel device.

 

[Rumblee1]

I have a question for everyone. In my opinion the V30 is a very thin and lightweight phone even with a UAG case. How would users feel about a phone that is a little thicker making room for a higher capacity battery?

Looking forward to peoples opinions.

Thanks

You should be getting excellent battery life. I start my day with a full battery, and by 10 pm, I'm never less than 50-60%. I'm a moderate user. Usually an hour of videos, couple of hours music, always email and texting. I will admit that I use greenify and noticed that it did help. And the figure I quoted includes greenify. Every once in a while, I'll charge my phone up before bedtime and, with greenify, I wake up to a 98%battery 7 hours later.

 

[lateck2]

7 months ago ( before the V30) I would have agreed with the OP...... Now, it's not needed with the V30. More is always better, to a point. But it is not "needed".

Lateck,

 

[RapidTurtle]

Size and battery life are perfect in my opinion. This phone isn't to big, yet has a great size screen, and the battery last me all day with more than moderate usage.

 

[DFranch]

You should be getting excellent battery life. I start my day with a full battery, and by 10 pm, I'm never less than 50-60%. I'm a moderate user. Usually an hour of videos, couple of hours music, always email and texting. I will admit that I use greenify and noticed that it did help. And the figure I quoted includes greenify. Every once in a while, I'll charge my phone up before bedtime and, with greenify, I wake up to a 98%battery 7 hours later.

The battery is so good on this phone I haven't even bothered installing greenify. It was a must on my previous phone (S7 Edge). In fact I haven't turned off all the little things like haptic feedback which I always had to do on Samsung phones to squeeze every ounce of battery life.