Is that normal? this is about the game BTW more than overall battery life as my battery life normally is very good.
Does this kill everybody's battery playing this?
Does this kill everybody's battery playing this?
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FIFA 12 really does kill my iphone 4s battery, lost 28% in over an hour..
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I was playing it at work where there is zero 3G coverage, does this matter at all? would this be improved at home under wifi?
Powerful, GPU-intensive 3D games are going to drain your battery quickly. That's normal for anything, not just iPhones.
FIFA 12 is a massive game (1.3GB) and uses the GPU quite well. Nothing surprising here. Also zero 3G probably means your phone was constantly searching for a data connection to link back with Game Centre.
Probably worse.
Also, in response to your original post, the fact that you have no 3G coverage is probably making the phone constantly searching for service and that alone can cripple battery life but when combined with the fact that you're playing a graphics-intensive game can definitely be explicit of your high battery usage.
FIFA is a great game.
When played on my 4S, I experience a drop in battery life just a bit worse than yours.
Luckily I have the game on my Samsung GII and have no such problems.
However to be fair to Apple it's important to note than Android is designed for games & Apple doesn't seem to be.
Therefore the Samsungs a great smartphone for playing them. I often get stuck in airports, I'm thrilled to have lots of games & good battery life.
Especially with my Samsung since it will play my favorite flash games.
If Steve Jobs didn't hate Adobe I believe the iPhone would be good for games, but it's not. In fact that one of the reasons I always choose to travel with my excellent and very fun Android.
Hmm, I have a SG2 as well as an iPhone. I would say they drain similar amounts of juice when playing highend (phone) games...
I imagine an older Ipod touch would drain the battery in an hour to be honest that's probably why Fifa 12 only supports newer devices.
Pro Evo 12 works on older devices though.
But yes a 25% battery drain is expected with a game like this. You could compare it to someones Iphone 4 or an app which has less 3D graphics?
But the chances are people are reading too much into Iphone 4S battery issues.
Pro Evo 12 works on older devices though.
But yes a 25% battery drain is expected with a game like this. You could compare it to someones Iphone 4 or an app which has less 3D graphics?
But the chances are people are reading too much into Iphone 4S battery issues.
You "had no such problems" on your SGS2 because it's GPU is HALF as powerful. not because it's a better phone. not because android is made for games. not because it can play flash.
Your SGS2 drains less battery playing Fifa 12 because the GPU in it is WEAK compared to the A5!
just had to correct this (not sure if fanboy or not)....
The flying simulation games I have on mine are also battery drainers. They get the iPhone hot also. I don't know if this is the case where the apps haven't been updated to take advantage of the 4S, or if it's the same battery issue that everyone's facing, or something else entirely. I'd definitely like it fixed though! Not so fun playing a game like that with it being connected to the power outlet.
You realize the GPU in the SGII pails in comparison to the GPU that is in the 4S? That's why you were experiencing better battery life. And the ability to use flash correlates to battery life? really?
And android is designed for games? Is that why Apple is marketing the iPod Touch as the best mobile gaming experience that is outselling the DS and PSP?
Debatable is any "game" on iOS is great
Makes sense, apps that requier constant updates to display and taxing the processors will use more battery life.
Luckily I have a PS3/P/2, Wii and Gamecube so I can play actual games without a severe battery hit.
I'm not really sure what that means, they're both phones. It's really the devs job to optimize the software, it's like saying that graphically good games can't come out on the Wii, which clearly isn't the case.
Where is the "therefore" coming from there?
Oh, flash games. I thought you were talking about things that wouldn't kill battery life, not buggy, poorly coded software.
I'm REALLY confused about this one. SJ (RIP) had good reason to hate Adobe, and I'm not sure that Adobe has anything to do with the multitude of great games I play on consoles. Although, you've already been touting flash games as great, so I'm not sure what I can say to respond to that. If you think McDonalds is the best food around I'm not inviting you over to a BBQ to try and change your mind.
quite a bit, similiar figures to the above but on the 4s it is exceptionally good and the graphics are mind blowing for a phone
It's graphic intense that's why, I've been playing NBA 2k12 and my goodness...my battery only lasts 1.5hrs :S
Exactly.
People drive me crazy who post threads like these, especially those, "Why does my 4s get really warm/hot?" threads...
It's a powerful device people, it's a computer, it will get hot