SG3, HTC One prove Android can challenge iPhone

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by shanghaichica

Android have been ahead of apple for quite some time now, not just with these latest phones. The Samsung galaxy s2 was better than the iPhone 4s.

Better at what? Having a decent battery life is very important for me. My iPhone 4 will go for 3 days between charges; a friend of mine with an S2 needs to charge it twice a day .

The S2 is a very nice phone indeed, I agree entirely, but different users have different priorities. As I say, for me, good battery life is a very high priority because I use my iPhone as an music player almost all day.

[danskmacabre]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Better at what? Having a decent battery life is very important for me. My iPhone 4 will go for 3 days between charges; a friend of mine with an S2 needs to charge it twice a day .

Battery life on a phone is very variable from user to user, even on the same model.
My company gave me an iphone3, which is pretty good, but I have turned off 3g and other functionality and happily get 3-4 days out of it.
Other people have 3g switched on and other bells and whistles and are lucky to get a day out of it.

My old Android 2.1 Wildfire phone lasts for about 4 (or more) days with a battery charge, but I have tuned off pretty much all functionality except texting and making phone calls.

[shanghaichica]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Better at what? Having a decent battery life is very important for me. My iPhone 4 will go for 3 days between charges; a friend of mine with an S2 needs to charge it twice a day .

The S2 is a very nice phone indeed, I agree entirely, but different users have different priorities. As I say, for me, good battery life is a very high priority because I use my iPhone as an music player almost all day.

I own an iPhone 4. I've never got 3 days out of it. I get a whole day tops, which is enough for me. I now own the galaxy note, the battery life is just as good as my iPhone 4, but it has a higher resolution display, faster processor, bigger screen, I can watch flash videos and the phone is customisable. Granted I have never owned the s2, but on specs it trounces both the iPhone 4 and the 4s. However you are right it depends on what you need in a phone.

[shanghaichica]

Originally Posted by danskmacabre

Battery life on a phone is very variable from user to user, even on the same model.
My company gave me an phone3, which is pretty good, but I have turned off 3g and other functionality and happily get 3-4 days out of it.
Other people have 3g switched on and other bells and whistles and are lucky to get a day out of it.

My old Android 2.1 Wildfire phone lasts for about 4 (or more) days with a battery charge, but I have tuned off pretty much all functionality except texting and making phone calls.

I agree. I only get a day out of my handsets because I have everything switched on, max screen brightness, widgets (note) updating hourly and email set to fetch every 30 mins. So base on that a day is more than enough on a single charge for me.

[Hellmark]

My mytouch3g that I just retired, with its old battery, I would get 4 days or so on the battery. I had 3g and mobile data disabled. My new phone, I actually have a dataplan for, so I've had 4G and 3g enabled, and I am only able to get more than a day, if I let the phone sit idle and not use it at all.

[afv011]

Originally Posted by Hellmark

My mytouch3g that I just retired, with its old battery, I would get 4 days or so on the battery. I had 3g and mobile data disabled. My new phone, I actually have a dataplan for, so I've had 4G and 3g enabled, and I am only able to get more than a day, if I let the phone sit idle and not use it at all.

The data connection is one of the biggest drains on phones today. There are apps that help with battery life by periodically turning on and off the data connection; it means your updates get delayed but a certain amount of time, but the benefit is that your battery life gets extended considerably. Check the market for such apps if you're interested.

[jocampo]

Originally Posted by shanghaichica

Android have been ahead of apple for quite some time now, not just with these latest phones. The Samsung galaxy s2 was better than the iPhone 4s.

Agree!

I really wanted to give the iPhone a try, but the screen is too small.

The Galaxy SII has the perfect combination of decent screen, great performance and plenty of useful and nice apps for what I need and use.

And I am not an anti Apple guy ... I actually own two iPads . But I honestly think the Samsung is a better device.

[Teknikal]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Better at what? Having a decent battery life is very important for me. My iPhone 4 will go for 3 days between charges; a friend of mine with an S2 needs to charge it twice a day .

The S2 is a very nice phone indeed, I agree entirely, but different users have different priorities. As I say, for me, good battery life is a very high priority because I use my iPhone as an music player almost all day.

Thing is you can change the battery in the S2 and even use an extended battery, I'm not sure what size extended batteries come in with the S2 but my own Samsung can take a 3600mah while the stock is 1500mah (stock lasts me a couple of days but I'm a quite heavy user).

[jocampo]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Better at what? Having a decent battery life is very important for me. My iPhone 4 will go for 3 days between charges; a friend of mine with an S2 needs to charge it twice a day .

The S2 is a very nice phone indeed, I agree entirely, but different users have different priorities. As I say, for me, good battery life is a very high priority because I use my iPhone as an music player almost all day.

Your friend has a problem! ... tell him to use Juice Defender.

While battery life and cellphone usage varies from person to person (too many variables to compare) I can confirm that I do not have to charge mine during the day.

When I got home after work, I still have 30 or 40% of the charge, and I browse Internet a lot. However, please remember that the SII has a bigger screen and allows you to use Flash. You do not have that on an iPhone, but the benefit is that Apple takes advantage of that putting a smaller battery and a smaller screen.

[HarryT]

Playing MP3 files seems to use a lot more battery power on the S2 than it does on the iPhone, Jo.

[Teknikal]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Playing MP3 files seems to use a lot more battery power on the S2 than it does on the iPhone, Jo.

I'd have to disagree with you my phone does better than my iPod 64gb did and I use it in work regularly for mp3's on ten hour nightshifts. Mines a Galaxy S Advance which I believe has a slightly smaller battery than the S2.

Basicly I use it for music all night and check the internet, messages and update/read the daily mail app at my breaks. I've ussually the majority of my battery left when I get home but I do top it before I leave the house again.

I will admit there could be some major variables depending on factors like how many widgets/apps are running, which music player you are using (I use Jetaudio plus), version of Android, different countries having different cell phone standards and even models of the same phones can vary.

Also just seen a promising sign for future Android docks .

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Teknikal

Also just seen a promising sign for future Android docks .

AlarmDock Connect is the first alarm clock radio for Android that allows you to stream music via USB cable, whilst simultaneously charging your device through the same USB cable. It's the ultimate Android audio accessory and night-time companion for any Android device.

What's so unusual about this? iPod docks have been able to do this for years.

[Teknikal]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

What's so unusual about this? iPod docks have been able to do this for years.

I know I have an iPod one already but I'd like to replace it with an Android one.

I think it's actually the first Alarm Dock for Android but it's a promising sign Gear4 is making it, the only other Android Docks I've seen are a couple of Music Docks from Philips.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Teknikal

I'd have to disagree with you my phone does better than my iPod 64gb did and I use it in work regularly for mp3's on ten hour nightshifts. Mines a Galaxy S Advance which I believe has a slightly smaller battery than the S2.

My co-worker's S2 seems to have had a problem, in that case. Playing music seems to drain the battery by something like 10-15% an hour, compared with about 2% an hour on my iPhone. Very possibly he has other battery-intensive stuff going on as well. I'll advise him to check the battery app and see what's using all the power.

[Teknikal]

Originally Posted by HarryT

My co-worker's S2 seems to have had a problem, in that case. Playing music seems to drain the battery by something like 10-15% an hour, compared with about 2% an hour on my iPhone. Very possibly he has other battery-intensive stuff going on as well. I'll advise him to check the battery app and see what's using all the power.

My guess would be an app/widget or maybe a location with a bad signal (I noticed my battery dropping very fast once in a location I was out of signal I'm guessing it uses a lot of power trying to get one).

If nothing else works it might be worth trying out the dr.web light antivirus app just on the slim chance there is a bit of malware.