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True that the X gets better battery life over the 8 Plus ?
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Wait is that real? They don’t give you a number, they tell you how it compares to the previous device?
I feel like I’m getting better battery life today compared to any other day.. currently at 92%.. 53 minutes of usage. 1hr 7 minutes of standby
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My 8+. I usually get around 10+ hours usage time with my habits. Also screen is just under 50% with auto brightness on.
My 8+. I usually get around 10+ hours usage time with my habits. Also screen is just under 50% with auto brightness on.
Battery was at 91% at time of screenshot.
I haven’t seen any YouTube videos take into consideration Face ID. I have a feeling that unlocking your phone frequently will be a battery drain . Typically camera use always depletes a battery rather quickly, and with the x you’re using it all day
It should be close. The batteries are similar, a touch more capacity in the X, and X uses more power efficient OLED, but Face ID probably negates that.
I wouldn't be shocked if average of tests show it is very close.
Anecdotal usage numbers posted or how many % at the end of the day are really meaningless figures. There is no way to determine if power usage was exactly identical between the devices during the day.
Controlled test like the video are the only way to even have some semblance of an at least near accurate test.
I wouldn't be shocked if average of tests show it is very close.
Anecdotal usage numbers posted or how many % at the end of the day are really meaningless figures. There is no way to determine if power usage was exactly identical between the devices during the day.
Controlled test like the video are the only way to even have some semblance of an at least near accurate test.
Don’t understand the question. Yes it’s real since it came from Apple‘s website. Or am I misunderstanding your question?
Just to clear up a misconception, except for the initial facial training, the front camera is not used for unlock. It’s a combo of the sensors and IR that unlock, which are pretty low power.
Youtube videos show the X has better battery. However, Toms Guide revealed the 8 plus has signficantly better battery life. To early to tell for me (I have the X and the 7 Plus). I need to run it for a week or so to get a good idea. Initially, one will play with the new phone more to get use to it, battery needs to calibrate somewhat. etc
Just seems kind of odd that their headline information for battery life specs is 'about the same as iphone 7'.
anything in the background running?
most thats used on mine is 12% and thats with using tap to wake alot.
The comparison videos are out from mrwhosetheboss and SuperSaf comparing different facets. I won't keep posting them here. The charging time for the X whether normal or fast charging is very slow.
The X did defeat the 8 Plus and Note8 in battery life. But it only beat the Note8 by about 30 minutes. That's what I meant when I noticed several of my phones used this year had pretty much the same SOT with similar usage. The difference could be only about 30 minutes to an hour.
The Note8 smoked the X in charging time though. My S7e was the same way. In 90 minutes, it was done. My LG G5 and V20 are faster by 15 minutes. My Pixel fast charged the slowest. Whatever results I'm seeing for the 2017 models is similar to my experience using last year's phones.
The X did defeat the 8 Plus and Note8 in battery life. But it only beat the Note8 by about 30 minutes. That's what I meant when I noticed several of my phones used this year had pretty much the same SOT with similar usage. The difference could be only about 30 minutes to an hour.
The Note8 smoked the X in charging time though. My S7e was the same way. In 90 minutes, it was done. My LG G5 and V20 are faster by 15 minutes. My Pixel fast charged the slowest. Whatever results I'm seeing for the 2017 models is similar to my experience using last year's phones.
According to Apple's own claims the Plus should beat the X by about an hour on web surfing and video playback.
I know that real life is always a bit different that theoretical or even lab based results, but I would have thought that if Apple could find any way to spin the X having the superior battery they would.
I know that real life is always a bit different that theoretical or even lab based results, but I would have thought that if Apple could find any way to spin the X having the superior battery they would.
Ironic, less than 24 hours have passed and you've been proven unequivocally wrong.
iPhone X display has been measured to be 3.25W at maximum brightness. An iPhone 7 consumes 1.08W at maximum brightness. After adjusting for Watts/area, the OLED on the X consumes double the power at nearly the same brightness level.
But please, keep up with your random and completely useless TV comparisons. No one is being fooled by your facts except perhaps yourself.
http://www.displaymate.com/iPhoneX_ShootOut_1a.htm
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Sorry, that is what I meant, I have formed the habit of referring to the sensor housing as a camera. I understand that it is supposed to be power efficient, I just wonder , from a specifications standpoint, what the comparison is to Touch ID. I have a hard time believing that Face ID has a minimal impact on battery. I very well could be wrong
Apple iPhone X battery life test comparison vs iPhone 8 Plus, Samsung Galaxy
https://www.phonearena.com/news/App...rison-vs-iPhone-8-Plus-Samsung-Galaxy_id99585
This test shows what I thought would be the case, the iPhone 8 Plus getting much better battery life than the iPhone X, they even show the X doing better than the S8+ which is know battery champ.
But all the YouTube videos are claiming the X is better than the 8 Plus by like 20% or so on battery, and tons of reviewers saying the X is as good as their 8 Plus, maybe better. Which I found strange, I thought the 8 Plus would easily have better long battery life than the X.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/App...rison-vs-iPhone-8-Plus-Samsung-Galaxy_id99585
This test shows what I thought would be the case, the iPhone 8 Plus getting much better battery life than the iPhone X, they even show the X doing better than the S8+ which is know battery champ.
But all the YouTube videos are claiming the X is better than the 8 Plus by like 20% or so on battery, and tons of reviewers saying the X is as good as their 8 Plus, maybe better. Which I found strange, I thought the 8 Plus would easily have better long battery life than the X.
So those of you with fantastic battery life, can you tell us your habits? What do you keep your screen brightness that? Are using a color inverter filter to make webpages black?
I’m getting between 6-8 hours solid usage, primarily webpages with white background, True-Tone On and bright was fixed around 30%.
I’m getting between 6-8 hours solid usage, primarily webpages with white background, True-Tone On and bright was fixed around 30%.
Another thing re this test, it also shows comparable numbers between 7 plus and the X, so it’s not too surprising that those of us coming from 7 plus who skipped the 8 plus are experiencing comparable Plus to X battery life.
One area the X seems to be particularly strong is with video, which is not too surprising given the OLED.
mine is on auto brightness. the apps I use are mainly Facebook, twitter and general sports apps and safari.
I leave true tone off and generally auto brightness is set to around 50% most of the time.
Most of the YouTube tests are unrealistic because of the high loads placed in a short period of time. The tests don't take into consideration the following:
1. iPhone X will overheat and throttle easier than Plus.
Apple doubled the thermal density of the logic board by sandwiching and increasing component density on the board. The chassis has less area to dissipate heat. Running a non-stop test will result in throttling, which will of course reduce power consumption. This is evidenced by the lower AnTuTu/Geekbench scores on the X, half way through the battery drain test.
2. Depending on the content being displayed, OLED and LCD trade places in terms of power efficiency.
OLED favors dark content while LCD favors white content. Based on the DisplayMate test, OLED power consumption on iPhone X can be double compared to iPhone 7 LCD when displaying bright, pure whites.
3. Different suppliers of LCD panels and baseband may have slightly different characteristics.
Apple uses at least two suppliers for their LTPS LCD panels: JDI and Sharp. And two suppliers for baseband: Qualcomm and Intel.
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I owned an 8+ for a weekend (returned to Sprint due to atrocious service) and have had the X since Friday. Based on my usage thus far, the 8+ was noticeably better, though the X is an upgrade from my non-plus 7.
Time will tell, but I'm not terribly impressed with the X's battery life thus far. With a slightly larger battery than the plus, I'm curious why it's battery life is not better.
Time will tell, but I'm not terribly impressed with the X's battery life thus far. With a slightly larger battery than the plus, I'm curious why it's battery life is not better.