5G is becoming more and more common in smartphones and it is possible to find cheap mobile phones that boast this technology. A feature that many demand today due to its advantages, among which the possibility of downloading content or browsing the Internet at full speed stands out, but there are those who are afraid to use it in case it runs out of battery.
The autonomy of the device is a vital and determining aspect for many users. That is why the concern arises, since we do not want to be left incommunicado, without being able to listen to music on the way home or any other activity. So the time has come to clear up the mystery of 5G and its excessive consumption of battery.
5G wastes battery, but how much?
We are not going to beat around the bush, since it is a matter that we already dealt with on our site a little over a year ago. 5G spends more battery than expected due to several factors that we will talk about later, but the first thing is to mention the effect that this function has on the autonomy of the phone.
It is a fact that 5G chips require a higher amount of energy to operate , so it is obvious that the consumption will be higher. The question is how much exactly. To find the solution to our question, all you have to do is go to the study carried out by DDay , an Italian medium that analyzed the impact of this type of network on mobile phone batteries.
The tests in question were run on a phone powered by last year’s Snapdragon 888 5G processor , so it’s possible that the power efficiency of the new chips will reduce power consumption a bit. The study consisted of downloading videos during the same period of time to demonstrate how much battery 5G consumes.
Of course, the discharge time of these devices is much less, but the drain reaches 440 mAh compared to 335 mAh using 4G. This translates into 18% wear on the battery, while without using 5G the percentage only drops by 13%.
Although it is true that we are talking about an increase of 32%, but at the moment of truth it is a difference of 5% between one type of connection or another , so you should not have problems with your smartphone. Of course, always try to have it loaded and take advantage of this function only and exclusively when necessary.
other consequences
Now that we’ve pre-checked the facts about 5G battery drain, it’s time to talk about other things it can do to your phone. First of all, it is necessary to clarify that not all areas of the Spanish territory are prepared for this connectivity, so the simple fact of trying to search for a network to connect to at all times causes greater wear and tear. In addition, not all operators offer it, so it is worth checking with the company.
Another of the consequences of 5G is the overheating of the mobile , which is usually 2 °C above the usual when using the 4G modem. It is an insignificant difference, but in hot environments it can become much worse. Likewise, it is enough to be careful and use these networks when the occasion requires it.
