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SKy, 09 Mar 2024I never buy second hand phone, because the battery will be ... moreSoftware updates and there's also the people who change phones every year, something very common with Apple enthusiasts. But yeah I agree with you, you cant trust the battery of a used phone unless it has been replaced (refurbished).

    Gino76ph, 08 Mar 2024I bought a used device on ebay, not exactly a refurb but a ... moreBoth the s20 fe and the s21 fe dont have the best battery life (havent used the s23 fe yet so i couldnt tell you). Now the battery indicator is bongers on most phones (samsung included) so saying "good" doesn't mean much. Sot has been pretty accurate for me personally on samsung. 4G and mobile data in general, even with good reception. eats battery so maybe dont keep it on if you're not using it?
    Other than keeping aeroplane mode on while on wifi and turning off any connections you are not using I dont beleive there's much more you can do.
    Any used phone will have some wear on the battery and it doesnt seem to me that it's extraordinarily worn. If it doesnt meet your expectations though, then by all means do return it.

    Ps: There are ways to set up your phone so it automatically etners flight mode whennever you connect to your home wi-fi. It is a bit complicated but very much worth the effort.

      erica24, 08 Mar 2024I assume you bought a refurb one? It seems the battery you ... moreIn my experience the S21 FE has above average standby time.
      I always check each app - if i don't need them I uninstall or disable them. I make sure the battery stats is set to Optimized.
      If i go out to visit a museum or day out with a friend taking photos (not at full resolution and only 1080p for some videos) for say 2 hours I will be lucky if I will still have 20% by 3pm. And that is what I am worried. I do not feel confident with the S21 FE's endurance time.
      I'm planning to return this to the seller. And get a OnePlus 10T or a Nothing Phone 2a.
      Any thoughts on that?

        its a smurf, 08 Mar 2024seems pretty normal to me. Screen on time might be relative... moreSo, you reckon my battery stats are all OK?
        The standby time do seem very good to me. But the endurance is not that great.
        If i go out and start taking photos in a museum or with my friend half a day in Paris I would be lucky if i still have 20% by 3pm. Does that sound OK with you?
        If it's a "normal" 9-5pm weekday i could still have 30% by 9pm which is kind of good for me. Apart from that I don't feel confident if we are talking about endurance.
        I plan to return this to the seller. And get a OnePlus 10T or a Nothing Phone 2a instead.
        Good idea? Any thoughts on that?

          SKy, 09 Mar 2024I never buy second hand phone, because the battery will be ... moreI've never had major issues with a second-hand used phone apart from the odd "poor battery life" in the S21 FE. That is why you have to scrutinize them very well. And most phones you can return anyway.
          Nowadays it's not even practical anymore buying new phones. They will be pricey (especially if we are talking about flagships or upper midrange ones), software will have bugs and poor optimizations, etc.
          I plan to return this to the seller. And get a OnePlus 10T or a Nothing Phone 2a instead.
          Good idea? Any thoughts on that?

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            Gino76ph, 05 Mar 2024I thought so. I also totally agree. The S21 FE battery can... moreI never buy second hand phone, because the battery will be in poor condition...why do you think people sold their phone if it was working perfectly...

              its a smurf, 08 Mar 2024seems pretty normal to me. Screen on time might be relative... moreI bought a used device on ebay, not exactly a refurb but a "like new" one.
              When i installed a device info app the battery health was at "Good" despite being owned for a year i was told.
              After 8 days of use I'll be lucky if i will still have 30% by 9pm. And if i go out and take lots of photos on day out or listening to podcasts or music for more than an hour (not even gaming or streaming) i'll be lucky if i still have 30% by 3pm. Screen on time is just over four hours now but it fluctuates really. but i don't exactly trust SOT on One UI really.
              The 4G signal around my workplace is more than good so i keep my 4G connection. I always connect to wifi when I'm at home.
              I do not use protect my battery as it "limits" the life to only 85%. And with my daily usage + battery drain by 6pm my battery would probably be dead.
              I don't know what other settings to turn off or change on my phone as i feel i have done everything.
              I'm planning to return it to the original seller as i still have a 2-week window to return before it closes.
              What do you think?

                erica24, 08 Mar 2024I assume you bought a refurb one? It seems the battery you ... moreI bought a used one on ebay, not exactly a refurb but a "like new".
                When i installed a device info app the battery health was at "Good".
                I'll be lucky if i will still have 30% by 9pm. And if i go out and take lots of photos on day out or listening to podcasts or music for more than an hour (not even gaming or streaming) i'll be lucky if i still have 30% by 3pm. Screen on time is just over four hours but i don't exactly trust SOT One UI really.
                I'm planning to return it to the original seller as i still have a 2-week window to return before it closes.
                What do you think?

                  Suresh , 08 Mar 2024what is the setting of "Motion smoothness" ? high... moreMy motion smoothness is set to standard. Not high.
                  Screen on time is currently not going over 4 hours and my network connection is set to 4G and not 5G.

                    Gino76ph, 04 Mar 2024I've turned off RAM Plus as i know it doesn't rea... moreseems pretty normal to me. Screen on time might be relatively low but youve been using backround tasks such as podcasts and music. I recommend you turn off whatever connections you arent using at that time (especially mobile data) . You can also use bixby routines to set it up so whenever your Phone connects to your home/work wifi it enables airoplane mode (and use wifi calling for calls)
                    Other than that you could have tried using the "protect battery" feature, but given you've probably had the phone for some time already (and thus the battery has degraded already) and you barely get by (battery-wise) as is, I dont reccomend it.

                      Pravdan36, 07 Mar 2024When was the S22fe launched 🤔in earth #35

                        Suresh , 08 Mar 2024what is the setting of "Motion smoothness" ? high... moreThe refresh rate of the scree. Standard is 60 and high is 120 Hz. You can see the difference by scrolling through the menus quickly.

                          Gino76ph, 04 Mar 2024I've turned off RAM Plus as i know it doesn't rea... moreI assume you bought a refurb one? It seems the battery you have is probably used up and need replacing. If you think it's new, just be aware that what is considered "New" on eBay is sketchy. I get easily 6hours screen on time, even more, but I am a light user. My experience with standby time is the opposite, I think Samsung overall have pretty poor standby time. iPhone and Pixel on the other hand have excellent standby. The ridiculous thing is OneUI 6 force closes certain background apps no matter what option you enable, even if you set the app to keep open, that's my only gripe with the phone though it's more to do with OneUI6 software, otherwise it's excellent.

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                            Gino76ph, 02 Mar 2024I've had the S22 FE for few days now. Tho i've ha... morewhat is the setting of "Motion smoothness" ? high or standard ?
                            High consume lot of battery.

                              Pravdan36, 07 Mar 2024When was the S22fe launched 🤔Sorry I meant the S21 FE.

                              So, i would like your answers to my questions please.

                                Gino76ph, 02 Mar 2024I've had the S22 FE for few days now. Tho i've ha... moreWhen was the S22fe launched 🤔

                                  Anonymous, 05 Mar 2024i do not have any problem. SOT 6 hours. So, you're telling me you don't have issues with your S21 FE? For how long have you had your phone? Have you turned on battery saving mode? Interested to know your answers.
                                  Right now my SOT have increased to more than 4 hours. I've also noticed the battery life has somewhat increased to 3-5% on top of the numbers i mentioned earlier. And that is without battery saving on, doing almost the same thing i did the previous day. So, do you think the battery usage is balancing out and getting better?

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                                    Gino76ph, 05 Mar 2024I thought so. I also totally agree. The S21 FE battery can... morei do not have any problem. SOT 6 hours.

                                      Anonymous, 05 Mar 2024LowI thought so.
                                      I also totally agree. The S21 FE battery can be a lot better optimised even after everything i have done. I don't know what else to do to be honest.
                                      Either i return the phone to the reseller on eBay, sell it outright on eBay for a higher asking price or trade-in for an old Samsung S23/S23+ or a Xiaomi 14?

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                                        Gino76ph, 04 Mar 2024I've turned off RAM Plus as i know it doesn't rea... moreLow

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