How VPN connection affects your phone’s battery life?
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- 08 Mar 2025
Robby, 04 Mar 2025Super interesting test but I'm missing some details to... moreTCP it's better than UDP because it's hard to block by your ISP.
OpenVPN TCP or Wireguard over TCP bought it's better. UDP have more Speed but it's easy for your ISP to detect and blocks!
About Browser for Android it's very good Brave because have AdBlock er incorporated WebRTC it's closed and don't have DNS Leak! My opinion
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- Robby
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- 04 Mar 2025
Super interesting test but I'm missing some details to clear things up.
Als a tech enthousiast I would like to know which VPN protocol was used. Openvpn, wireguard, something proprietary by NordVPN? UDP or TCP?
The no difference in standby time is technically super weird because normally a VPN "shortens" the data packets transfered per packet send. Usually this means more packets have to be send in VPN compared to no VPN to transfer the same amount of data. More packets should equal more work which should equal less battery lifetime.
And with the browsing time I didn't find which browser was used. All the same or stock browser shipped by the phone brand? Does the VPN also do adblocking or is it unfiltered? Some software keeps trying to connect to the internet despite the connection being blocked (looking at you Redmi;) ) this could also explain the higher "workload" on a phone when actively using the VPN or perhaps it's just a difference in SoC with cryptography acceleration efficiency
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- Anonymous
- AAs
- 28 Feb 2025
jakas, 27 Feb 2025I use surfshark have VPN ON ALL THE TIME connected to asia ... moreSurfshark have 3 trackers - 2 from Google way???
And Application Surfshark it's not Open Source! What hidden?
Amd Way you need 39 Permission in your Phone?
VS .Mullvad have just 8 permission it's Open Source App 0 Trackers and have ShadowSocks Protocols for special needs!
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- jakas
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- 27 Feb 2025
I use surfshark have VPN ON ALL THE TIME connected to asia while I am in Europe. No much different is battery life. Using Ultra S22 samsung.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Feb 2025
Stu, 24 Feb 2025OkayHave a good and beautiful day!
The most powerful Antitrackers Have IVPN VPN with Hardcore Anti tracker . In Hardcore Mode practically Google and Facebook it's Dead because it's blocking all DNS content. It's Anti Surveillance BiG G and Facebook nothing work No Google Play no google app, No Facebook, It's enough to powerful than can block Trackers from Whatsapp!!
And Number 2 it's Mullvad and 3 Proton with the best Ad Blocker!
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- 24 Feb 2025
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2025Stealth Protocols it's for Obfuscation and it's u... moreOkay
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- Anonymous
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- 13 Feb 2025
Stu, 10 Feb 2025Stealth protocolStealth Protocols it's for Obfuscation and it's using only kind a you're mobile operator it's blocking connexion (UDP) User Datagram Protocol. Stay with Smart Protocols and you have problems with this connexion use manually (TCP)Transmission Control Protocol! Example Wireguard over TCP or OpenVPN TCP and last option it's Stealth protocol!
Good lock! Attention to your Browser because you don't have WebRTC Leak or in meniu of your telephone - Network and Internet the last option it's Private DNS and you have to put to Off .
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- 10 Feb 2025
Stu, 10 Feb 2025Hmm. Actually i saw that the "stealth protoco" t... moreStealth protocol
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- 10 Feb 2025
Anonymous, 01 Feb 2025Yes it's possible because VPN run in background permanently!Hmm.
Actually i saw that the "stealth protoco" takes more battery while using proton vpn.
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- Anonymous
- AAs
- 01 Feb 2025
stu, 23 Jan 2025i use proton vpn when needed. i felt battery drains fast d... moreYes it's possible because VPN run in background permanently!
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- 23 Jan 2025
i use proton vpn when needed.
i felt battery drains fast during usage.
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- ayesha001
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- 21 Dec 2024
I trust surfshark vpn a lot. They offers very unique features and they consider user feedbacks on high priority. Very friendly customer service and anonymous browsing
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- Anonymous
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- 09 Dec 2024
(Sorry! I''m informed better now and Express VPN have Now AdBlock er included in App and Price it's approximately the Same with Proton but infrastructure it's Small 105 Country 3000+ Servers)
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- Anonymous
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- 05 Dec 2024
Anonymous, 04 Dec 2024Express has 3rd-party testing validating security.
Yes it... moreSorry but for me ExpreyVPN it's not Trusting VPN
1. Application it's Not Transparent Open Source and have 2 Hidden Trackers from big G in App and 19 Permission in your Phone
2. App don't have an AdBlock er and I don't have Multi Hop Connection
3 It's Own by Kape Technology and I think it's very expensive for what offer!
Proton it's a good alternative have now very Decent Price and have the most big VPN infrastructure 8800+ Servers in 111 Contry, Open Source App ,Secure Core (MultiHop) ,Tor Over VPN , P2P , Port Forwarding ,NetShild
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- Anonymous
- T66
- 04 Dec 2024
Tyas2012, 26 Oct 2024These VPNs are terrible in terms of privacy. I reccomend so... moreExpress has 3rd-party testing validating security.
Yes it's expensive, but it's the best, and you get what you pay for.
I previously used Proton, specifically because they didn't have data-allotment caps, and I didn't need the Geo-spoofing features.
All the other Free(mium) VPNs I wouldn't trust. They all seem like the VPN version of click-bait, and have suffered multiple security breaches.
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- Anonymous
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- 18 Nov 2024
Aeldor, 16 Nov 2024I use Mullvad. I have noticed that the servers they own are... moreYeah it's damn very good Mullvad! . Missing 2 feature for Android now Multi Hop Connection ( for iOS it's available ) and Mock Location. Adroid have Split Tunneling and VPN it's allocate IPv6 , have a very good AdBlock er.
For 5.27USD for a month it's perfect!
I don't know what is capabilities of Streaming Platform but for protection and privacy overall it's perfect VPN with reasonable price. Mullvad have just 8 permission in your phone don't have any tracker's 0 found, Application it's Open Source and don't require anything email address ,password or another personal information! Great job!
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- Aeldor
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- 16 Nov 2024
I use Mullvad. I have noticed that the servers they own are much faster than the hired ones.
I think the battery life of the device depends on the OS. Apparently Motorola had the coolest OS of the devices above.
I am on LineageOS, on a OnePlus device and I don't notice any difference between VPN and non VPN usage. Perhaps there is some, of course, but it is minimal like Motorola.
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- 05 Nov 2024
Tyas2012, 26 Oct 2024These VPNs are terrible in terms of privacy. I reccomend so... more'crypto' is a quick pass for no
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- 26 Oct 2024
Jack05, 26 Oct 2024Express VPN, reliable and very simple to use. I used surfsh... moreThese VPNs are terrible in terms of privacy. I reccomend some of this: Azire, iVPN, Mullvad VPN, Proton VPN, SPN, because they don't require any personal data to create an account and you can pay in crypto. What's funny, they are also cheaper than Express VPN.