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Samsung phones can survive twice as many charges as Pixel and iPhone, according to EU data (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 17 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I'm at 943 cycles on my Pixel 6 Pro and it's still going strong. I slow charge it every night and try to avoid fully draining the battery to slow down the deterioration, which seems to have worked pretty well. Thankfully a battery replacement is only $50 so it won't cost much when I do have to replace it.

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago

Yeah I've got a P7 Pro and the battery is still fine. Adaptive charging enabled to help batter life.

Handed my P6 down to my daughter and it's still fine for her too

[–] lauha@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Where can you see charge cycles?

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Settings -> About phone -> Battery information

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Doesn't show charge cycles for me, sadly. Samsung A52

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago

Hmm, might be a Pixel / GrapheneOS thing.

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[–] lauha@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm on pixel 6a. There is no battery info there

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[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I had the same phone, and the only reason I replaced it was because the USB C port was finicky. It must have been damaged at some point and when plugged in, the cable had to be just right. Wireless charging works great, but I wanted the stability of being able to plug in and know it would discharge over night when I didn't have a wireless charger. Otherwise, I had no issues with the battery, and I got the phone when it was pretty new to the market. I swapped it out just a few months back, and it's going to be my test phone for grapheneOS and may end up being a communal remote.

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[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That data is independently researched or Samsung gave that to the EU and it's published as-is?

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[–] spookedintownsville@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (7 children)

I find that I wear out the charging port before the battery. I don't even plug it in that much either.

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[–] ter_maxima@jlai.lu 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

But they don't have GrapheneOS 😟

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[–] mintiefresh@piefed.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wow. This is excellent for Samsung users.

I believe these are just claims rather than actual tests or measurements right?

[–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Apparently not

the new labels is tested using the same software used by many tech reviewers: SmartViser. This French automation company works with labs and manufacturers to simulate real-world usage. So now, the battery performance you see on the label is based on consistent, lab-tested data, not just marketing claims.

Source

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 7 points 1 week ago

Let's hope Samsung didn't take a page from good ole VW's book.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

the actual legislation is not that specific as far as i can tell:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R1669#anx_I

Article 5

Measurement methods

The information to be provided pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 shall be obtained by reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement and calculation methods, which take into account the recognised state-of-the-art measurement and calculation methods, as set out in Annex IV.

Article 6

Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes

Member States shall apply the verification procedure laid down in Annex IX when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.

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[–] Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Can confirm my pixel 6a battery went to dogshit this week. Almost feels like it's more the update than anything with the battery.... but I guess I'll be learning to switch battery and finally going back to lineageos

[–] TheWonderfool@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Yeah they sent a communication to pixel 6a owners saying that they will force an update that will reduce battery usage. In case you did not know, Google is providing a 100$ check, or 150$ discount on their store for 6a owners.

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