[HTC Droid DNA] BarryH_GEG:
You obviously don't travel; especially internationally. And you, your wife, and best friend use your devices differently than others do. The number of syncs and frequency you have them set at, talk time, video calls, screen on time, productivity use vs. browsing vs. video, all contribute to differences in people’s battery life. So for folks whose usage is like yours, your wife’s, and your best friend’s who are always connected to the cloud and get fifteen hours of battery life there are no constraints.

Based on the way I use my devices I’ve always gotten 1/3 less battery life (measured in hours) than what other’s typically average which would mean the DNA wouldn’t get me through the day. My use is pretty typical compared to people I work with so there’s a fairly decent percentage of productivity users that would get different results than you and your kin. Fortunately with the M7 HTC’s solved the problem by acknowledging marginal non-removable batteries and 11GB of non-expandable user accessible storage don’t sell phones. And maybe, finally, an HTC high-end phone can be reviewed without paragraphs dedicated to those compromises. Words like "adequate" and "moderate" shouldn't have to be applied to a high-end device; especially because HTC had the option to make them mute with different design choices. If others, unlike you, your wife, and your best friend, didn't care about those things HTC's market share, revenue, and profit wouldn't be in a free fall while smartphones are selling at their highest levels in history.

HTC is no stranger to criticism on its choice of batteries for its latest devices. Earlier this year, HTC decided to incorporate non-removable batteries in many of its flagship devices in an effort to keep handset profiles as thin as possible. Technically, this allows HTC to find a slightly larger battery into a phone without increasing the phone’s footprint, but in doing so, HTC has taken away the option for power users to swap out batteries in their phones. In general, non-removable batteries shouldn’t really be an issue, but HTC phones like the new HTC DROID DNA are equipped with top-of-the-line specs like Qualcomm’s quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and 440ppi 5-inch 1080p display.

For a while, there were a few rumors that the HTC DROID DNA would come with a 2,500 mAh battery, but everyone’s hopes were shattered when the handset was officially unveiled with the same 2,020 mAh battery found in the HTC J Butterfly. To put things into perspective, a 2,020 mAh battery is actually quite large for a mobile device. There are less than a half dozen Android-powered phones on the market with larger batteries, but none of them features specs comparable to those found in the HTC DROID DNA.

The Verge - The DNA lasted a meager four hours and 25 minutes in the Verge Battery Test, which cycles through a series of websites and high-res images with the screen at 65 percent brightness. In daily use, it frequently tapped out long before the day was over.

Gizmodo - The Droid DNA still lasted until 10pm every night with moderately heavy usage. It’s certainly nowhere near the marathon levels of the Droid RAZR MAXX HD, but it outlasts the Galaxy S III

Engadget - In terms of real-life usage, the DNA got us through a full day on moderate use, but it’s quite apparent that the screen will drain the battery much faster, so frequent users will need to keep that in mind before heading off on the daily commute.

Android Police - The DROID DNA seems to have perfectly adequate battery life for moderate users, and even a little more than some other high-end phones may provide.

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http://androidandme.com/2012/11/smartphones-2/htc-droid-dna-battery-life-receives-mixed-reviews/