Who else always uses max brightness? Does it drain the battery noticeably faster?

[yo0123yoyo]

I love the screen and how vibrant it is on full brightness but when I am near someone and don't want everyone to see what I'm doing on this gigantic screen is when I use auto. Is it normal for the battery to be draining very fast when using full brightness? I'm rooted and using greenify Idk if this should be helping a lot or not lol. Anyways thanks in advance!!

 

[derekfaircloth]

I always use max. Yes it drains faster but I have to have it there for optimum viewing pleasure lol
that's what chargers and xtra batteries are for
my 2 cents

John 3:16

 

[sydneycooper1979]

Yes on a QHD screen at full brightness, your battery life will most definitely tank!

 

[Almeuit]

I can't stand max ... Maybe when watching Netflix or something I go up in the 90s ... but ... Usually I am about 30-40%.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Yes. Max brightness will drain faster. Display power draw is not as linear as you would think.

Full brightness will not be twice the power of 50% like you think.

 

[dpham00]

Max brightness would drain pretty quickly

Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4

 

[naira1]

Never had mine in Max brightness. Don't see any need for that. The display is already great and going Max will kill my battery.

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[thetonyclifton]

I don't like it above about 50% and usually much lower. It makes the screen brighter not clearer, I think I might be a bit photosensitive as the brighter settings make me uncomfortable

 

[Rarry]

I wish there was more offset for the auto setting. I find it too dull even on +5.

On manual setting around 80% or 90% is good but it's nice to have a phone I don't need to run on 100%.

The auto boost in sunlight is impressive though it switches back too quickly when shaded. A few more seconds would be useful when trying to check a map or something.

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[LaTuFu]

Yes, of course it is going to drain faster on max brightness.

In order to notice it, though, you'd need to run your device at a much lower setting for several days to get used to the battery life of the phone at lower settings. That way you'd have a much better frame of reference for the increased rate of drain.

 

[currentdroiduser]

You could try power save mode and auto brightness it probably be equal to normal mode with dim

posted with my note 4

 

[BarfingMonkey]

Full brightness in public is obnoxious

 

[FBA]

Full brightness is like pedal to the medal in a high performance V8. Gas goes out very quickly!