Mobile phone battery life

countyboy · 27-08-2016, 19:37

I am shortly to change my HTC mobile. I tend to go for sim free phones, as my experience has been that many batteries need more and more charging after about 18 months, so I resist 24 month contracts with a phone thrown in, preferring a sim only contract with EE.

I was thinking of going back to a Samsung, but a friend has had his A3 for only 12 months, and he is already unhappy with his need to charge it more frequently (and he is not a heavy user).

So my question is...what mobiles/models have a longer battery life? My budget will be up to £250.

Thanks muchly.

Stig · 27-08-2016, 19:48

You should also be looking at phones which have user replaceable batteries.

Matt35 · 27-08-2016, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by countyboy

I am shortly to change my HTC mobile. I tend to go for sim free phones, as my experience has been that many batteries need more and more charging after about 18 months, so I resist 24 month contracts with a phone thrown in, preferring a sim only contract with EE.

I was thinking of going back to a Samsung, but a friend has had his A3 for only 12 months, and he is already unhappy with his need to charge it more frequently (and he is not a heavy user).

So my question is...what mobiles/models have a longer battery life? My budget will be up to £250.

Thanks muchly.

It depends how much you'll use it. But batteries on most maybe even all phones are pretty crap. The one thing that doesn't seem to have moved forward at all. If i use my mine a lot it will be flat within a few hours. Sometimes i can charge it up early in the morning and barely use it and its almost flat by the end of the day.

tealady · 27-08-2016, 19:52

The person who makes an exponential jump in battery life will not have to work again

swb1964 · 27-08-2016, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

You should also be looking at phones which have user replaceable batteries.

Which are getting ever fewer.

I think only LG currently offer this on their flagship?

Ashley_Bradbury · 27-08-2016, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by countyboy

I am shortly to change my HTC mobile. I tend to go for sim free phones, as my experience has been that many batteries need more and more charging after about 18 months, so I resist 24 month contracts with a phone thrown in, preferring a sim only contract with EE.

I was thinking of going back to a Samsung, but a friend has had his A3 for only 12 months, and he is already unhappy with his need to charge it more frequently (and he is not a heavy user).

So my question is...what mobiles/models have a longer battery life? My budget will be up to £250.

Thanks muchly.

I'm the same, I've bought a moto g4 for £169 so I cant replace it after 12 months. The battery life is amazing compared to my galaxy s5. It supports quick charging though so im a bit sceptical about its longevity in the long run.

Stig · 28-08-2016, 06:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by swb1964

Which are getting ever fewer.

I think only LG currently offer this on their flagship?

The Samsung J5 has a removable battery.

gds1972 · 28-08-2016, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

The Samsung J5 has a removable battery.

I have had a J5 since January and so far it has had great battery life and it also charges pretty quickly for me.

Gigabit · 28-08-2016, 11:54

J5 isn't a flagship though.

Stig · 28-08-2016, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

J5 isn't a flagship though.

The OP didn't ask about a flagship phone.

JulesandSand · 28-08-2016, 15:34

I see the new Note 7 has a non-removable battery. Presumably the price of making it waterproof.

Gigabit · 28-08-2016, 16:00

The Note5 didn't have one either...

beans0ntoast · 29-08-2016, 11:32

If the LG G4 is cheap enough, you could get that - as that has a user replaceable battery.

Most phone manufacturers have tended to go for sealed batteries though, which isn't great if you need to replace the battery after it losing a lot of its capacity after a while.
I'm sure my S4 could do with a new battery, as I can't seem to make it last now... (it has had 2 years of use though!).

swb1964 · 29-08-2016, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

The OP didn't ask about a flagship phone.

To be fair they didn't, I didn't read the OP properly...

The J5 is probably a decent recommendation actually.

swb1964 · 29-08-2016, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by beans0ntoast

If the LG G4 is cheap enough, you could get that - as that has a user replaceable battery.

Most phone manufacturers have tended to go for sealed batteries though, which isn't great if you need to replace the battery after it losing a lot of its capacity after a while.
I'm sure my S4 could do with a new battery, as I can't seem to make it last now... (it has had 2 years of use though!).

I have one gathering dust. I'd be happy to send it for free if you pm me your address.

27-08-2016, 19:37	#1
countyboy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 924	Mobile phone battery life I am shortly to change my HTC mobile. I tend to go for sim free phones, as my experience has been that many batteries need more and more charging after about 18 months, so I resist 24 month contracts with a phone thrown in, preferring a sim only contract with EE. I was thinking of going back to a Samsung, but a friend has had his A3 for only 12 months, and he is already unhappy with his need to charge it more frequently (and he is not a heavy user). So my question is...what mobiles/models have a longer battery life? My budget will be up to £250. Thanks muchly.

27-08-2016, 19:48	#2
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	You should also be looking at phones which have user replaceable batteries.

27-08-2016, 19:49	#3
Matt35 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9,552	Quote: Originally Posted by countyboy I am shortly to change my HTC mobile. I tend to go for sim free phones, as my experience has been that many batteries need more and more charging after about 18 months, so I resist 24 month contracts with a phone thrown in, preferring a sim only contract with EE. I was thinking of going back to a Samsung, but a friend has had his A3 for only 12 months, and he is already unhappy with his need to charge it more frequently (and he is not a heavy user). So my question is...what mobiles/models have a longer battery life? My budget will be up to £250. Thanks muchly. It depends how much you'll use it. But batteries on most maybe even all phones are pretty crap. The one thing that doesn't seem to have moved forward at all. If i use my mine a lot it will be flat within a few hours. Sometimes i can charge it up early in the morning and barely use it and its almost flat by the end of the day.

27-08-2016, 19:52	#4
tealady Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: colchester Posts: 15,352	The person who makes an exponential jump in battery life will not have to work again

27-08-2016, 20:05	#5
swb1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,455	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig You should also be looking at phones which have user replaceable batteries. Which are getting ever fewer. I think only LG currently offer this on their flagship?

27-08-2016, 20:07	#6
Ashley_Bradbury Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 106	Quote: Originally Posted by countyboy I am shortly to change my HTC mobile. I tend to go for sim free phones, as my experience has been that many batteries need more and more charging after about 18 months, so I resist 24 month contracts with a phone thrown in, preferring a sim only contract with EE. I was thinking of going back to a Samsung, but a friend has had his A3 for only 12 months, and he is already unhappy with his need to charge it more frequently (and he is not a heavy user). So my question is...what mobiles/models have a longer battery life? My budget will be up to £250. Thanks muchly. I'm the same, I've bought a moto g4 for £169 so I cant replace it after 12 months. The battery life is amazing compared to my galaxy s5. It supports quick charging though so im a bit sceptical about its longevity in the long run.

28-08-2016, 06:14	#7
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by swb1964 Which are getting ever fewer. I think only LG currently offer this on their flagship? The Samsung J5 has a removable battery.

28-08-2016, 09:11	#8
gds1972 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,515	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig The Samsung J5 has a removable battery. I have had a J5 since January and so far it has had great battery life and it also charges pretty quickly for me.

28-08-2016, 11:54	#9
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	J5 isn't a flagship though.

28-08-2016, 13:01	#10
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit J5 isn't a flagship though. The OP didn't ask about a flagship phone.

28-08-2016, 15:34	#11
JulesandSand Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Caledonia Posts: 5,687	I see the new Note 7 has a non-removable battery. Presumably the price of making it waterproof.

28-08-2016, 16:00	#12
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	The Note5 didn't have one either...

29-08-2016, 11:32	#13
beans0ntoast Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 932	If the LG G4 is cheap enough, you could get that - as that has a user replaceable battery. Most phone manufacturers have tended to go for sealed batteries though, which isn't great if you need to replace the battery after it losing a lot of its capacity after a while. I'm sure my S4 could do with a new battery, as I can't seem to make it last now... (it has had 2 years of use though!).

29-08-2016, 20:57	#14
swb1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,455	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig The OP didn't ask about a flagship phone. To be fair they didn't, I didn't read the OP properly... The J5 is probably a decent recommendation actually.

29-08-2016, 20:58	#15
swb1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,455	Quote: Originally Posted by beans0ntoast If the LG G4 is cheap enough, you could get that - as that has a user replaceable battery. Most phone manufacturers have tended to go for sealed batteries though, which isn't great if you need to replace the battery after it losing a lot of its capacity after a while. I'm sure my S4 could do with a new battery, as I can't seem to make it last now... (it has had 2 years of use though!). I have one gathering dust. I'd be happy to send it for free if you pm me your address.

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