Nice one bro! Almost consistent with what i’m experiencing as well.

Thanks for the compliment, bro.
Really hope the 30+ hours I spent was worth it. :)

In fact, songs playing test is going on right now and I’ll add that into the post later. I wish to do more tests but due to time constraint I only focused on those draining the battery fast.

Except for active 3G data connection, the battery life quite impressive.

Yea, I think the results are not bad at all for a 4-inch touchscreen smartphone. As for the 3G data connection, I think all phones will suffer the same fate.

I’ve just finished running the music playing test for more than 13 hours, the battery level still left 39%. Details coming up in this post real soon.

Stay tuned. :)

Eh, Music is stereo speakers or just 1 speaker?

Music on earphone as I want to simulate how most users will use the phone.

Nice one bro! Almost consistent with what i’m experiencing as well.

Thanks for the compliment, bro.
Really hope the 30+ hours I spent was worth it. :)

In fact, songs playing test is going on right now and I’ll add that into the post later. I wish to do more tests but due to time constraint I only focused on those draining the battery fast.

Except for active 3G data connection, the battery life quite impressive.

Yea, I think the results are not bad at all for a 4-inch touchscreen smartphone. As for the 3G data connection, I think all phones will suffer the same fate.

I’ve just finished running the music playing test for more than 13 hours, the battery level still left 39%. Details coming up in this post real soon.

Stay tuned. :)

Eh, Music is stereo speakers or just 1 speaker?

Music on earphone as I want to simulate how most users will use the phone.

That’s so impressive, Bryan!! How do I turn off the 3g network?

Thanks, Jayelle! I use Juice Defender to control 3G & Wifi connections. It’s available in Market Place, they have Free and Premium version.

That’s so impressive, Bryan!! How do I turn off the 3g network?

Thanks, Jayelle! I use Juice Defender to control 3G & Wifi connections. It’s available in Market Place, they have Free and Premium version.

Thanks for this! I’m buying the Captivate on the 18th.

Thanks for this! I’m buying the Captivate on the 18th.

JoDa85 : Woohoo~ You’ll love this sexy phone! :)

JoDa85 : Woohoo~ You’ll love this sexy phone! :)

One additional way to conserve battery life, for those of you who consume a lot of video, is to download Skyfire for your video browsing. Due to our ability to transcode video into Html5, and do the heavy lifting/compression on our end, this can dramatically conserve battery when compared video consumption with other browsers and optimized mobile video.

One additional way to conserve battery life, for those of you who consume a lot of video, is to download Skyfire for your video browsing. Due to our ability to transcode video into Html5, and do the heavy lifting/compression on our end, this can dramatically conserve battery when compared video consumption with other browsers and optimized mobile video.

If you are having problems with this phone due to battery life, you should check out JuiceDefender. Basically, it sets its self up, and then it has been giving me a x2.41 battery life with the things that it does. For example, 3G and HSPDA networks only kick in once you open your browser, marketplace, facebook or an application that uses the internet. It will always try and connect with WiFi first, if there is an open or saved network because it uses less battery life. I couldn’t go a day on battery without it and found myself recharging half way through the day, now I am on 36% battery life and its near the end of the day, and I charged overnight. Yeah’, you still have to charge overnight, but I have been using the phone for lots of things, GPS, Internet, FaceBook and even watched a movie on it, with still 36% towards the end of the night.

If you are having problems with this phone due to battery life, you should check out JuiceDefender. Basically, it sets its self up, and then it has been giving me a x2.41 battery life with the things that it does. For example, 3G and HSPDA networks only kick in once you open your browser, marketplace, facebook or an application that uses the internet. It will always try and connect with WiFi first, if there is an open or saved network because it uses less battery life. I couldn’t go a day on battery without it and found myself recharging half way through the day, now I am on 36% battery life and its near the end of the day, and I charged overnight. Yeah’, you still have to charge overnight, but I have been using the phone for lots of things, GPS, Internet, FaceBook and even watched a movie on it, with still 36% towards the end of the night.

How are the numbers compared to EVO? As I am in a mode where I have to decide between EVO and EPIC. Will be going for one of the two by end of this month? I am considering EPIC with the hope that the battery life is better. Please do let me know if you have any numbers to compare. Thanks.

Hi Kams, Samsung Galaxy S is more superior than EVO in term of graphic processing. Check this out http://bit.ly/9qoPfd

Not sure about the battery life for EVO though as I don’t have one on hand to test. Anyway, Samsung Galaxy S can definitely last you a day if you toggle between 3G data, WiFi, 3G & 2G network whenever necessary.

How are the numbers compared to EVO? As I am in a mode where I have to decide between EVO and EPIC. Will be going for one of the two by end of this month? I am considering EPIC with the hope that the battery life is better. Please do let me know if you have any numbers to compare. Thanks.

Hi Kams, Samsung Galaxy S is more superior than EVO in term of graphic processing. Check this out http://bit.ly/9qoPfd

Not sure about the battery life for EVO though as I don’t have one on hand to test. Anyway, Samsung Galaxy S can definitely last you a day if you toggle between 3G data, WiFi, 3G & 2G network whenever necessary.

I was wondering how much does the GPS affect the battery life? Just out of curiosity. Say you’re traveling for 4 hours on the road?

Another point completely unrelated, does anyone else notice the humongous difference between the iphone version of google maps and the android version? I can’t search for stores or restaurants nearby. If it is possible, can someone tell me how? Does anyone know why google created a completely separate app for places, navigation and maps?

Awesome test on battery life, b/c the manager at the tmobile store told me that the phone dies faster when you listen to music as compared to watching video, I was a bit skeptical. Thanks for proving her wrong!

Thanks!!!

I was wondering how much does the GPS affect the battery life? Just out of curiosity. Say you’re traveling for 4 hours on the road?

Another point completely unrelated, does anyone else notice the humongous difference between the iphone version of google maps and the android version? I can’t search for stores or restaurants nearby. If it is possible, can someone tell me how? Does anyone know why google created a completely separate app for places, navigation and maps?

Awesome test on battery life, b/c the manager at the tmobile store told me that the phone dies faster when you listen to music as compared to watching video, I was a bit skeptical. Thanks for proving her wrong!

Thanks!!!