Samsung Galaxy S7 edge battery life on Android 7.0 Nougat

05 February 2017
Nougat brings all sorts of cool new features and a hit in endurance to go with them.

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  • SamXplods
  • wu4
  • 06 Feb 2017

Still over heats like a champ.

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    • AnonD-642058
    • v67
    • 06 Feb 2017

    I have had the Nougat on my unlocked S7 for a week and have found that the battery is lasting noticeably longer. Very happy. I don't know what version it is, Exynos or not, but it was bought online and has a "United Arab Emirates" ID in it. I did not perform tests and I did not change any power settings, but I noticed that the phone lasts a whole day now (not previously due to heavy browsing and many applications running). It would now and then tell me when it put to sleep an application that is inactive and wasting battery power. So, I suspect there may be more to it in general real-life use than your lab tests, although I appreciate your testing and the information you provide in GSMArena very much.

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      • AnonD-636056
      • 8p0
      • 05 Feb 2017

      Metal Greymon, 05 Feb 2017How to Custom ROM the device???? As I have posted before.Sry man but didn't find what u have posted. Xda developers will help you. Also sammobile.com is your best site to download roms..

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        • AnonD-642054
        • mps
        • 05 Feb 2017

        Metal Greymon, 05 Feb 2017How to Custom ROM a Android Device???? Would help if someon... moreGo to XDA. You will find step by step guides and all download links you will need.

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          • Metal Greymon
          • 9LB
          • 05 Feb 2017

          AnonD-636056, 05 Feb 2017So why not downdgrading ? The best rom comes is the stock ... moreHow to Custom ROM the device???? As I have posted before.

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            • AnonD-636056
            • 8p0
            • 05 Feb 2017

            AnonD-171298, 05 Feb 2017If you think only Samsung does this - you were probably ver... moreSo why not downdgrading ? The best rom comes is the stock one. Sure at first launch companies make sure ro impress people by how their phones are fast inorder to make people buy the new phone .. i never upgrade .. just custom roms with same version. And if i had a problem i just update some minor updates and use the phone untill it becomes outdated. I have s4 still has 4.3 and s5 still has 4.4 and galaxy alpha still has 4.4.4 all have ser roms

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              • AnonD-642032
              • 3Sc
              • 05 Feb 2017

              I have a recommendation for those who have battery drop
              wipe your device before upgrading and wipe again after upgrading
              The second wipe is more important
              If you don't wipe, You may have some issues (it depends how you are lucky :d)
              And also instead of upgrading your device, Upgrade with Odin via pc (flash your device with new firmware).
              It is recommended for all android devices (specially for Samsung's Productions)
              For people who are not enough experienced, I don't recommend this method

              gsmarena mentioned about the resolution and its affect on battery consumption. I have the same idea whit them. I reduced the resolution and I couldn't notice any change and the result was same.
              This is my screen on test:

              http://uupload.ir/files/y80f_photo_2017-02-06_00-52-38.jpg

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                • Metal Greymon
                • 9LB
                • 05 Feb 2017

                How to Custom ROM a Android Device???? Would help if someone can give me information.

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                  • AnonD-171298
                  • YH}
                  • 05 Feb 2017

                  ASIF, 05 Feb 2017I updated my S7 Edge to Nougat and i am experience the loss... moreIf you think only Samsung does this - you were probably very very young (or don't have any other electronics).

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                    • AnonD-642032
                    • 3Sc
                    • 05 Feb 2017

                    Hello Everybody
                    This battery test is too add
                    I had upgraded my Galaxy S 7 edge to android 7 nougat and I realized a significant battery improvement.
                    Not only me furthermore the vast majority of my friends and anyone that I know plea that the battery endurance improved after upgrading to android 7.
                    Watching video is not my routine so I couldn't test video endurance.
                    Everyone has different consumption. My consumption includes web browsing, Playing games (such as lichess), and checking the messages on messenger apps and also I'm always online with mobile data (4G plus).
                    While I was using android 6 my best record (Screen on) was around of 5.5 hours in a day but on android 7 with the same consumption i reach approximately 8.5 hours a day.
                    (My device is Exynos)

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                      • Anonymous
                      • nYK
                      • 05 Feb 2017

                      AnonD-523334, 05 Feb 2017It means it can play vedio for 15 hours on a single charge ... moreIn other words 10h max in real life.

                      Manufacturers should stop with that thiness madness, WE WANT BETTER BATTERY LIFE!

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                        • Anonymous
                        • H5I
                        • 05 Feb 2017

                        I'm not surprised. All the Samsung phones I've had the battery life is poor after a major android upgrade. But if I reset to factory settings, only then did I ever get the true battery and performance benefits. Worth a go maybe?

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                          • AnonD-523334
                          • 7kh
                          • 05 Feb 2017

                          Anonymous, 05 Feb 2017What is video playback 15 hours?? Is it mean it can playbac... moreIt means it can play vedio for 15 hours on a single charge when no apps are in background, you are not connected to Internet or network and playing offline, not on YouTube. And no downloading etc in background and no WiFi connected.

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                            • AnonD-642026
                            • Y2v
                            • 05 Feb 2017

                            Yeah they keep talking about it but when will it actually hit the US versions???

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                              • Anonymous
                              • IWQ
                              • 05 Feb 2017

                              Usually the 1st week after updating to a major firmware, the battery always sucks right away. Then again Samsung's firmware always makes the battery worse lol

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                                • AnonD-442781
                                • H5W
                                • 05 Feb 2017

                                Anonymous, 05 Feb 2017What is video playback 15 hours?? Is it mean it can playbac... moreYeah, but remember this is offline viewing. Which takes far less battery life than streaming off of YouTube or something.

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                                  • AnonD-442781
                                  • H5W
                                  • 05 Feb 2017

                                  But is this on unused devices or not? Since battery life deteriorates with time.

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                                    • AnonD-636056
                                    • 8p0
                                    • 05 Feb 2017

                                    I believe that companies make phone s performance less woth updates and that's why battery life gets better. Eventually phone becomes ugly and u can feel the big difference in speed between new and old phones. Surprised why screen resolution doesn't effect battery life !! S8 is coming out and now updates are making s7's dead slowly

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • gNT
                                      • 05 Feb 2017

                                      What is video playback 15 hours?? Is it mean it can playback video for 15 hours on a single change or what??

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                                        • Kenshin1870
                                        • LKk
                                        • 05 Feb 2017

                                        My mate 9 supports 48 hours. Sorry Samsung dead for me