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From the same article: > As always we test across multiple air interfaces (3G, 4G LTE, WiFi), but due to the increased network load we actually find that on a

by pook1e 14y ago

From the same article: > As always we test across multiple air interfaces (3G, 4G LTE, WiFi), but due to the increased network load we actually find that on a given process technology we see an increase in battery life on faster network connections. The why is quite simple to understand: the faster a page is able to fully render, the quicker all components can drive down to their idle power states. If you compare the Nexus 4 on 3G (4.18) and the iPhone 5 on 3G (4.55), the scores are actually very close.

czhiddy 14y ago
The post I was responding to praised Google for ditching LTE buzztech in favor of (among other things) better battery life. Real world data shows that this isn't the case - the "buzztech" actually provides an enormous boost to battery life.
- pook1e 14y ago
  I'd be very careful claiming that LTE provides an "enormous boost to battery life" based on a benchmark that loads web pages at a fixed interval, with fixed brightness, and with minimal caching. In this particular benchmark, it is very clear that LTE is the winner across the board. In 'real world usage', I have to disagree. I'm sure anyone with an LTE phone will tell you that disabling the LTE radio absolutely gives a boost in day-to-day battery life.
  - Terretta 14y ago
    > "In 'real world usage', I have to disagree. I'm sure anyone with an LTE phone will tell you that disabling the LTE radio absolutely gives a boost in day-to-day battery life." This has been my experience as well. I find that in every day use, especially in areas not saturated with strong LTE, it can become a battery suck. I'm certain downloading a 200 mb PDF over LTE in Manhattan takes less power than downloading that PDF over HSDPA+, GSM, or GPRS. But in my experience with several devices, having LTE on all day in Fairfield County, finding it sometimes but often not, takes more power in so-called "standby".

by pook1e 14y ago

czhiddy 14y ago

The post I was responding to praised Google for ditching LTE buzztech in favor of (among other things) better battery life. Real world data shows that this isn't the case - the "buzztech" actually provides an enormous boost to battery life.

pook1e 14y ago
I'd be very careful claiming that LTE provides an "enormous boost to battery life" based on a benchmark that loads web pages at a fixed interval, with fixed brightness, and with minimal caching. In this particular benchmark, it is very clear that LTE is the winner across the board. In 'real world usage', I have to disagree. I'm sure anyone with an LTE phone will tell you that disabling the LTE radio absolutely gives a boost in day-to-day battery life.
- Terretta 14y ago
  > "In 'real world usage', I have to disagree. I'm sure anyone with an LTE phone will tell you that disabling the LTE radio absolutely gives a boost in day-to-day battery life." This has been my experience as well. I find that in every day use, especially in areas not saturated with strong LTE, it can become a battery suck. I'm certain downloading a 200 mb PDF over LTE in Manhattan takes less power than downloading that PDF over HSDPA+, GSM, or GPRS. But in my experience with several devices, having LTE on all day in Fairfield County, finding it sometimes but often not, takes more power in so-called "standby".