Subj : Samsung might be playing it safe with batteries in the Galaxy S24
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Aug 01 2023 10:45:03

Samsung might be playing it safe with batteries in the Galaxy S24 Ultra and 
Plus

Date:
Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:30:01 +0000

Description:
Leaked battery capacities for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 
Ultra suggest not enough is changing.

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With each passing smartphone generation its reasonable to expect most specs 
to improve. The chipset certainly, and often the screen, the cameras, and 
other features. But one thing that doesnt tend to improve much, if at all, is 
battery capacity, and it looks like that might remain true with the Samsung 
Galaxy S24 line. 

Certifications for batteries which, based on their model numbers, are 
believed to be intended for the Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra have 
been spotted by Nashville Chatter (via @UniverseIce ). They list the rated 
capacity at 4,755mAh for the Galaxy S24 Plus's battery, and 4,855mAh for the 
Galaxy S24 Ultras battery. 

For reference, the rated capacity of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus s battery is 
4,565mAh, and the rated capacity for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra s battery 
is 4,855mAh. So theres no change for the Ultra, and an upgrade of 190mAh for 
the Galaxy S24 Plus, which isnt nothing but isnt a lot either. (Image credit: 
Dekra / Nashville Chatter) 

Its worth noting that we dont usually talk about the rated capacity when 
discussing batteries. Companies  including Samsung  tend to lead with the 
typical capacity, which in the case of the Galaxy S23 Plus is 4,700mAh and in 
the case of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is 5,000mAh. 

Based on these rated capacities though, wed expect the S24 Plus to have a 
typical capacity of around 4,900mAh, while the S24 Ultra will once again be 
5,000mAh. So this isnt the most inspiring news, especially as Samsungs phones 
tend to charge slower than much of the competition. An industry-wide problem 

That said, Samsung isnt alone in not significantly boosting battery 
capacities. Other than certain cheap phones and gaming phones , its rare to 
see a handset offer more than a 5,000mAh battery. But it is a shame that 
we're not seeing more, especially when other aspects of phones are improving. 

Still, this doesnt mean that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wont have better 
battery life than the Galaxy S23 Ultra, as a new chipset can also have an 
impact. Newer chipsets are often more efficient than older ones, so despite 
being more powerful they can actually be less of a drain on the battery, 
although based on past form we wouldnt expect this to have an enormous 
impact. 

What we really need is more mAh, but it seems that Samsung, and many other 
companies, have decided that what we have now is good enough, or that 
increasing the battery size wouldnt be worth the required trade-offs, as it 
would also mean increased thickness and weight. Sadly, if you disagree with 
that assessment, there arent too many smartphone options that will suit you.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-might-be-playin
g-it-safe-with-batteries-in-the-galaxy-s24-ultra-and-plus


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