Jules
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I have the dual sim version of the Sony Xperia Z5 and overall I think this is a great phone. The waterproofing and dual sim (while still LTE compatible in the UK) make it unique and the reason I now have it.
However the battery life isn't anything like Sony claim. Even with Stamina mode activated (and GPS off), the standby battery drain is much higher than I would've expected. It will lose around 10% battery life just overnight.
Although I'm a fairly light user, I haven't made it through a single 12 hour day with more than 40% battery life remaining.
With a 2900mA/h battery, this is rather surprising. In contrast, my iPhone 6 plus (with the same size battery and larger screen) will lose only 1% (at most) overnight, and I can usually get through a light-use day with 70% battery remaining.
Even more surprising is that my Sony Smartwatch 3 easily out lasts it. Starting with both devices at 100% in the morning, the smartwatch 3 drains at about half the rate of the Xperia Z5.
In fact, the smartwatch 3 battery life is really rather impressive. I can get nearly 3 whole days out of it.
In truth, the Z5 battery life isn't a daily problem because it isn't as wimpy as the regular iPhone 6 and isn't likely to conk out before i get home, but it does need a nightly charge.
Sony's claim of 2 day battery life is definitely stretching the truth in my experience.
Other Z5 users, how is your battery life?
However the battery life isn't anything like Sony claim. Even with Stamina mode activated (and GPS off), the standby battery drain is much higher than I would've expected. It will lose around 10% battery life just overnight.
Although I'm a fairly light user, I haven't made it through a single 12 hour day with more than 40% battery life remaining.
With a 2900mA/h battery, this is rather surprising. In contrast, my iPhone 6 plus (with the same size battery and larger screen) will lose only 1% (at most) overnight, and I can usually get through a light-use day with 70% battery remaining.
Even more surprising is that my Sony Smartwatch 3 easily out lasts it. Starting with both devices at 100% in the morning, the smartwatch 3 drains at about half the rate of the Xperia Z5.
In fact, the smartwatch 3 battery life is really rather impressive. I can get nearly 3 whole days out of it.
In truth, the Z5 battery life isn't a daily problem because it isn't as wimpy as the regular iPhone 6 and isn't likely to conk out before i get home, but it does need a nightly charge.
Sony's claim of 2 day battery life is definitely stretching the truth in my experience.
Other Z5 users, how is your battery life?