A study conducted by Ookla shows that using 5G connectivity on mobile phones consumes more battery than 4G, which is why you need to charge upfront.
If you have recently switched your mobile’s 4G connectivity to 5G and you find that battery life has decreased, don’t worry, it’s normal. A study developed by OoklaAn American company dedicated to the analysis of Internet networks, identified that connection usage 5G drains your mobile battery before 4G-LTEcan even guess 11% higher cost.
This information is not new, as it has been said for years that mobile phones with 5G consume more battery. However, Ookla reports provide more specific information and even Compares battery usage on the most powerful processors Android depends on whether the network is 5G or 4G. This comparison lets us know that Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is the most efficient chipAs it is the one that consumes the least battery even when used with 5G network.
5G consumes more battery in your mobile than 4G
Ookla, a company specializing in Internet analytics and diagnostics, has studied how battery consumption is on mobiles with 5G. The information is clear: 5G drains battery faster than 4G, 6% to 11% higher Depends on phone processor. And that is what the researchers analyzed Battery consumption depends on the processorWhich allowed them to discover that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is the most efficient chip.
when it is used Connected to 5G networkThis powerful processor A 31% consumption Battery, the figure is reduced to that extent 25% when used with 4G. Hall on the other side Google Tensor, which has the biggest difference with processors Consumption between 5G (40%) and 4G (29%) usage. As we can see, Google’s flagship mobiles consume 11% more battery life when connected to 5G, which directly and negatively affects the user experience.
This chart compares battery usage on processors with 5G and 4G // Source: Okla
Okla survey also mentioned that The performance of the new processor seems to be better of battery For example, the MediaTek Dimension 9200 uses 34% when connected to 5G, compared to 45% for the previous Dimension 9000. As we see, the new generation is more efficient. These are the dates Replicated on other brands of processors Like Qualcomm, Samsung and Google.
With this last detail in mind, from Ookla they have a recommendation for those users who see how their mobiles with 5G consume more battery. The question is suggested Change your current smartphone for the latest generationFor example, leaving behind the Google Pixel 6 Pro and moving to the Google Pixel 7 Pro. However, we imagine so. Not all users can afford it A new investment.
Therefore, there can be a simple and quick solution Turn off 5G on your mobile to save battery. Connecting to 5G means higher costs, both because of the power you need to navigate at high speeds and because of the constant search for alternative networks if the signal isn’t perfect. Sometimes it’s better to skip 5G and go to 4G.
