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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] DeadPotato:
Ok guys, I've been reading through pages hoping to get a final conclusion but I'm even more confused then I was back when I started. My mother just moved away from her old Galaxy S4 and upgraded to a G4 but she's not liking it because of battery: she's getting around 4.5 hours SoT with 50% manual brightness and she claims that's no upgrade from her old S4; she's what you can consider as an moderate-light user, basically using whatsapp, facebook, fb messenger, hangouts, google + and web browsing, downloading some images and GIFs daily with a couple minutes of YouTube a day. I've seen all kind of results over here: rooted, custom roms, custom kernels, reflashed firmwares and so on, but I just wanna know how well would this phone would work for an average customer.

I don't know yet if the phone is gonna have a Snapdragon or Exynos SoC neither which firmware is gonna have, so if you guys can help me out I'd like to know the following, considering everything on stock and unrooted setup:

- Have any of you have had a similar usage pattern than her? What SoC and SoT do you got?

- What's the average SoT time you can expect for the Snapdragon variant on light tasks like those per charge?

- What's the average SoT time you can expect for the Exynos variant on light tasks like those per charge?

- How much does it affects auto brightness in SoT time on this phone?

- Do you think she can get better SoT time than she's getting on the G4?

As a bonus question, I'm using an HTC 10 as my daily driver, have any of you experienced with that device? How's the battery compared to both variants of S7 Edge? Do you think it would be a good measure for her if I lend her my phone and see how much she can get out of it?

Thanks so much for answers and help :) S7 Edge here in my country is around $700 so it's a big investment and I just wanna make sure it's gonna be worth the money since she likes already the quality of the camera and display
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Jamesaaaa:
s7 edge exynos, mostly 4-5 hours of SOT

disabled all radios (using only when necessary), disbled lots of bloatware

any ideas ?

plz help !
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Oldsc0ool:
I also get around 5h 30min SOT with Custom Rom in 20 hours. I have sync deactivated and all bloatware deinstalled. Cant understand how others get so much SOT
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] ddeath:
Got my S7 a few weeks ago, replacing my LG G4. Very satisfied with the SOT of this bugger. Getting an average of 6 to 7 hours each time. Way better than the measly G4 of 3 to 4 hours!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] ammadb:
I think what makes the difference in battery is our external use i.e how much we use it in outside/sunlight. Because that is when brightness is at max which consumes max battery. My phone gets very hot during that use but rest of the day it remains fine,
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] falio:
My record is 4h sot on mobile+wifi for 2 days with normal using ( without gaming). With gaming sot is ~3h wifi+data for 16-18 hours.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] omeryounos:
Everything stock, disabled only a few google services like google+, movies and hangouts which I don't use. Easily get 6 - 7 hours SOT. I have noticed that disabling more services doesn't help, think they get called up again and again by other services in-spite of being disabled and that results in more wakelocks than keep these enabled. BTW its an EU exynos version.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] mystertom:
managing to scrap 4 and a half hours at most owned siince august i dont understnad how people get 6-7
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Oldsc0ool:
I get only like 5 to 6 hours sot
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Micheal86:
Hi everyone,

I`ve the exynos version (G935FD) with rooted stock (latest - BH7) and xposed. Disabled Office apps, and some other apps. Using 4G. Getting 4:30 - 5 hours of SOT.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
For that sot doesn't worth rooting.

There is something else .
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Smith 001:
Most posts of the thread show that its battery life is 5 or 6 hours.

Is there a way to get a longer battery life?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Micheal86:
Totally agree with you.

But debloating helps and obviously the build (OS) which is using.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] pufnasti:
SM G935F BPH

background data enabled just for email and messaging apps, autobrightnes disabled, lot of bloatware disabled,

Screen is on Amoled cinema and I'm using dark theme.

50% of the time I'm on mobile data driVing around and the phone are switching between 3g/2g sometimes also gprs, we don't have LTE yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] joejoe23:
Wifi on all day . Mostly browsing reddit ,tapatalk , whatsapp and spotify. I cant be any happier with the battery life of this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Voltor46:
BPHJ update, made batter life decrease.

After updating to BPHJ, SOT went from 6-6.5h to 4-5h.:mad:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] xSkyer:
I lost about 15% in train checking my phone time to time. 15 minutes SOT.

What could cause such power consumption?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Havik1453:
Really enjoying this awesome phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
What is this?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] ssgunner20:
So after reading this entire thread, will most of it i wasnt happy with my battery life. I sucked!

Yesterday i went to sammobile.com thx to one of the members giving link to flash software. I did just that and found the version for my device here in the US with TMo dated 9/21 i believe. Downloaded and installed software. Must say phone software looks a lil different and glad i backed up because it factory reseted my phone.

So yea some things look a lil different but everything works even sammy pay. Battery life has improved but havent really been on my phone though. I got 3 1/2 hrs of SOT at 23% off 1st charge. I just charged back up to 100. I do have minimal apps and will slowly start adding some more

I wonder if i could have gotten more sot?

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Also not sure if version i updated is correct cause it doesnt come ota. Weird.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fabulous69:
I have been using it with periods of 4g and audio bluetooth, messaging, installing apps, chating on whatsapp, browsing...

I couldnt be happier.

Basicplus 2.1 (APC8) with 1.4 prometheus kernel.

Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] vimto25:
First day of use so heavy use installing and setting up and playing around. Miles better than any phones I've owned yet
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] alexxutzu:
How the hell do you get this scores? I can get only 3-4 hours of SOT. Im on 935F variant with bluetooth and Mobile Data activated....you must disable something or what?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
Last screenshots are correct, he charged 2 times the and there is not fron 100%

Don't know why people do that.

And you what firmware are you using now?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] torhect:
What firmware are you using? Are you stock?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] vimto25:
Yes exactly right but my device was never on 100% so I got a lot of use from under 100% of power. I didn't intend to pull a fast 1 I just thought I'd see what I'll get out the device as I came from s7 and that was poor and I noticed when using the s7 edge it's miles better so although there was a small charge there it doesn't mean I got poor battery as it was decent
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] vimto25:
Second day from full charge. more intensive apps I've used like games ect.. and a lot of syncing new emails from accounts
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Bought a black s7edge yesterday. 935f version. Stock apf8 rom. Disabled facebook.google apps.hangouts.onedrive. and a few more.

30% brightness and this is my first charge.

Very happy with the current battery life

Going to update when it reaches 5%.right now almost 5 hours sot with 50% battery left.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Amar.B:
Probably something wrong with you phone bro i own note 4 for now and planing to get the s7e, I'm getting easily 5 hrs sot on stock "not rooted" how come 3220mah is better than 3600mah

You should get at least 6hrs sot
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] alexxutzu:
What can be wrong? i have nor root, only basic programs like facebook, chrome, telegram etc. I use also AOD and the brightness is at 50%.

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I got PHJ baseband.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
I would say firmware plays a big role in battery life. And facebook app uses alot of battery. I use my webbrowser for facebook instead of using the app.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
Facebook consume like other app you use.

If you optimise it , it will close.

Its only possible with some CSC.

I already try other Facebook apps even the paid ones, and there is no better app that the official.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Never said i was using a facebook app. Just the samsung internet browser . Works best for me because it uses 10% of my battery per hour only. Easily hit the 10 hour screen on time with browsing or netflix on my device and i dont even have power saving turned on
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Frankiefaithful:
Blown Away. 4+ hours OST, 49% battery

Really blown away by this. Just bought this phone last week. Hated stock so I put RENOVATE EDGE 3.3 on it. Running mostly just Google Apps. Almost of this use was browsing using chrome on LTE. Played a bit of Youtube, and about an hour of Google Play Music. This is phenomenal battery life.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3kTxqJLcetbMVNxeFBhZVpyMGc/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3kTxqJLcetbZUVfUWRJUGxoYUU/view?usp=sharing
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Rapier:
I find it much better than the previous S6 Edge I had...

Sent from nowhere over the air...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Abraham0491:
I'm surprised how you guys reach 6-7 Sot i only reach 4 hours 4% use with moderate use.... i would likee to reach that beautiful 7 sot!!!

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Are you still on s6 Edge?

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Really? This is good I'm habing that sot with 4% left using custom rom......

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I'm also interested in what the hell they do... because i can't reach that sot....
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
I get 10%/1hr battery drain on constant use.So thats 10 hrs of usage (no gaming. Only netflix or browsing). I could probably get more from a custom rom with promatheus kernel but im happy with stock right now. Doze works pretty well keeping my battery where it is when i don't use it. Right now i used the phone for 30 minutes and im at 97%. ??. Is your AOD on ?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
What fw do you have now?

10 hours is possible in constant use in wifi.

How is android system.?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
They are still there but doesn't seem like it drains alot.

These are my stats

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Rapier:
No, the screenshots are from my new S7 Edge. I have wifi on all the time, location set to max (gps+wifi+cell), 4G mobile data, AOD on from 7:00am to 1:00am... But I have Package Disabler Pro and I disable some things: knox, ANT+, gear vr...things like this that I don't use. And I use a dark theme, brightness is set to "auto"

Sent from nowhere over the air...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] themaximillian:
That's a good SOT. Trying to get my phone to sleep, stand by drain is what's killing me.

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] LironImaN:
Same here, stand by when phone idle at night is wasting my battery.

But wait... how you guys gets 8 hours of SOT? its incredible. I get 4-5 hours tops.

Am I doing something wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
You must know how to optimaze it.

In wifi is easy to get 8h.

ACP8 only wifi. Auto brightness.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] LironImaN:
I don't get around 8 hours even on WiFi, and a lot of my apps are optimized to save battery.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
What fw do you have now...?

Its not only apps there is settings , apps that you can disable that you don't use or need.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] LironImaN:
I already disabled apps I don't use, like Instagram, Facebook, etc.

What do you mean by "fw"?

BTW, what country of stock rom do you use?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
Fw = firmware ?

I use XSA Australia only.

I use ACP8 with APF2 XSA CSC.

Its clean.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Talal.k:
Hello geeks!

I believe i am having a terrible battery life on my S7 Edge "Exynos".

Please check the attached and keep in mind the I always have:

- Full brightness "Auto Off"

- 4G connectivity always On

- Wifi always Off

- Bluetooth always ON

- No gear VR usage at all

Please advise if the SOT is normal as I can see that several users are getting 7 hours SOT!

Yiur kind support is needed!

Thank you guys :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
I would say the newest updates are causing drain. I left mine at apf2 stock and i get 10 hours sot with 20hrs standby time. I disabled all what i could . Facebook and youtube with browser.

Charge the phone when it reaches 50% to put less strain on the battery.Disable fast charging dropped the battery temps from 40 c to 37c max . (Still charges fast with fast charge disabled.).Also never overcharge because you never know when the thing that stops ur phone from charging would break. You will notice this when you charge overnight and the phone is still hot in the morning .
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Talal.k:
I have just added the SOT Screenshot. What should I do then? I don't want to void my warranty by Rooting..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Im pretty sure you can flash your firmware to another one but i am no expert on this. Also back up your imei before flashing is my advice to you. Ask around the forums and see if someone is willing to help you with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
Thats bad even with full brightness.

Change to auto its better, you dont need every time full brightness.

And you need to change fw. And optimaze i little more.

I thought Facebook and YouTube cause drain but don't.

I test a couple of days Facebook with browser and then the app its ok.

I think its main problem is google.

And i disabled Samsung apps too .

And if you leave the phone in the charger during the night and in the morning is hot is something wrong because when reach 100 stops charging..

Check the cable if is a little yellow near the usb port.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
I have read somewhere that the thing that stops the phone from charging at 100% is very fragile. It easily breaks causing overcharge and degrade your battery if you let this happen more often. My s6 had the same problem because it would get insanely hot to touch while charging or overcharging.

My main bet to him is to change his fw asap. When you buy a phone and it has great sot and standby . You should stay on the same fw. From experience newer fw ruins sot.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
If you stay on the fw that the phone brings it always get updates and will get worse.

Like i said in other thread ACP8 for Exynos work very good.

But it took me a while to get there.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] leomd333:
I have the supposed more efficient Exynos variant and I don't understand how most of you are getting 4/5+ SOT also with huge standby. I am on the latest update and I get 4 hours SOT at most with around 12hr standby. Samsung and unnecessary apps disable using package disable pro, mostly all apps optimised under battery settings, full black theme and wallpaper throughout device, location off unless needed and set to GPS only and brightness on auto sitting around 60% on average. Share your secrets brahs! Only had the device a week or 2, maybe the battery needs time to settle? I use battery intensive apps like spotify and facebook daily, but i cant see that taking away 2+ hours of SOT vs other users. Any input would be appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Its most likely because of the firmware. Older firmwares like the APC8 or the APF2 have good battery life. Alot of users reported that the newest firmwares have problems with battery drain.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Talal.k:
I do have the Exynos version Model SM-G935FD.

I am sorry as I am new to Android. Which firmware should I get for my phone? APC8 or APF2?

And what are the differences between these versions and the latest firmware version available now?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] mankvl:
Or the fact that some ppl use WIFI other 4G... Other have a good signal of 4G other have a very bad one that drains battery a lot. For my it rly depends on the stuff I do. But I can get easy 5 hour SOT, unless streaming from my SSD to TV :(
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] :
Using EX package disabler pro.. Disabled most of the system apps. have been using 4g all the time.. Still i am getting 6 hours SOT easily i mean very easily
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
You gotto do some research on how to flash properly or else you might damage your phone . I am just pointing out that firmwares makes a difference in battery life . Do this at your own risk !

5 hour sot from howmuch standby?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] mankvl:
[MENTION=6856284]fureedx[/MENTION] not much it's close to 15 hours. But I use AOD so stand by will always be crop. Mobile data always on location and sync always off ?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Not too bad, i don't use AOD and i can pretty much get 10 hrs sot with 23 hours standby .I only use my phone to browse and watch netflix ... Gotto love APF2 firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] Talal.k:
Can you please support me to get the same firmware and battery as yours?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] black96ss:
a little over 4 hours SOT with some package disabler tweaks and slightly above moderate use(some gaming, YouTube, taking pictures, web browsing. about an hour better than my note 7 with same mods and use
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Sorry, i know little of flashing. Can't be much of help here.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Finally have the chance to test endurance on the long run but not quite since i got interrupted by 70 minutes of video calling.

Current battery at 54%. Going to update this post when it reaches 5%.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] TheMaanda:
Getting 8 Hours +
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] xAD3r1ty:
Hello guys, i got my s7 edge like 5 days ago, german version, so i have BPJ1 (October security patch), what would be the best firmware for battery? i haven't been too happy..... i get like 4-4:30h SoT with only wifi turned on, i can get this SoT in my S5 , I'm giving it a few days before i trip knox, so i'm unrooted but i use greenify anyways, disabled facebook and all the other bloat, Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
I'm rocking APF2 firmware just fine. No greenify or debloat(light debloat by disabling what i could without any apps/root) and i get 10hrs sot constant usage or 5hrs sot with 2 to 3 days standby .I heard the APC8 is also a good one for wifi.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] themaximillian:
Are using XSA or any other APF2?

I'm on DBT and not getting anywhere near that.

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Im using XSG. CSC:APF1 and firmware APF2
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] supac:
AT&T Snapdragon, 7 hours of SOT! I noticed that listening to music thru bluetooth is he big drainer.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fizikon:
screen on time, minimum 6 hours 30 min..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] imkr1:
I think for people who achieved 5h+ due to lower down the brightness..I'm set at 45% brightness..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Its probably because you are using 4G. My sot sucks with 4g on but never tested how bad it sucked. Just that it drained more battery than usual.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cridtohs:
can get 12 hours of screen time. about 6 hours if playing videos.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
firmware?any info? lol
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fizikon:
more than 7 hours screen on time
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] gCloud:
I was getting way better SOT on note 7 than s7 edge.

Same usage pattern and same mods. I think auto brightness worked much better on note 7.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] black96ss:
I

I've had 3 note 7s, the first two(v1 and then a v2) had pretty good battery life. For some reason my 3rd note 7 isn't doing so good in that category. All three are on the original APG1 firmware and same usage patterns.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Went ahead and rooted my s7e because i have no use for warranty. Using prometheus kernel with tweaks. Managed to hit 12 hour sot with atleast 10 hours of netflix.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
Hi friend,

Did you see 10h of netflix without stopping?

is this real day usage.? No its not.

You are struggling to do more sot you can.

I can do this with APC8 stock easy with no calls, no messenger, no Facebook,

I if i do only streaming in wifi i do 12h.

But its not bad.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] SeerePetrova:
what model are you using and what is your firmware version cause I have no use for warranty as well...

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what model are you using and what is your firmware version cause i dont need the warranty anymore...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Good for you mate.I could only do 10 hours of netflix and that was my max before root. Now i can do more than 10 hrs. Im happy.

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I am on xsg region with apf2 firmware. No aod,slight debloat,i only use wifi,black theme,brightness around 30 to 40 ,and most important fast charging disabled. Temps hit 40c with fast charging. 35c to 37c without fastcharging.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
Take it easy my friend, im only talking to you, i just want you to understand my point.

Its not a normal day usage. That because you can do that.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
Sorry for jumping the gun on you. Well i can say that doing this have improved my battery life . Normal day usage nor not its still better than what i got before. :D
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] cavags5:
I wanted to root to use note 7 port but i need the warranty.

I was reading note 7 roms are very good.

Did you try any?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] fureedx:
I also read that the ports are very good but then those roms comes with newer firmwares which i did not want to risk so i stayed with what i had.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] swapy123:
8hr sot with hardcore coc clash royale gaming.

Watching series on mx player. Fb whatsapp....best i have ever got.

Taking pics :) diwali time:p
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Real Life Review] PacMaNNNN:
I've had the phone for 3 days now..