Android phones, apps and tablets

What would be more thirsty say a single core powerful phone or a dual core phone?

It really depends on the CPU. The numbers are so slight, but it depends on fabrication, how it's actually composed, whether the number of cores is physical or limited, whether the dual-cores are both in use.

CPU is a very small part of the story. The screen is most of the power, and after that it's the software that forces the CPU to do the work, and perhaps after that would be the internal hardware design and the component choice.

Power difference at the CPU level is so slight that it won't make an arguable difference.

I knew I was right avoiding the One-X. It's screen is too big. Too unwieldy to hold and obviously uses too much power. The call dropout thing I've not heard of.

I didn't even charge my Sensation the night before last and it still had half left at home on the second day before I caned it all. My favourite phone so far.

It really depends on the CPU. The numbers are so slight, but it depends on fabrication, how it's actually composed, whether the number of cores is physical or limited, whether the dual-cores are both in use.

CPU is a very small part of the story. The screen is most of the power, and after that it's the software that forces the CPU to do the work, and perhaps after that would be the internal hardware design and the component choice.

Power difference at the CPU level is so slight that it won't make an arguable difference.

The faster you can do things the less time it takes so you can save power since it's not working as long, the screen might not need to be on as long, etc.

I want quad core without the stupid GPU in a Sensation body with a slightly bigger battery. Come on HTC...

The faster you can do things the less time it takes so you can save power since it's not working as long, the screen might not need to be on as long, etc.

I want quad core without the stupid GPU in a Sensation body with a slightly bigger battery. Come on HTC...

That's true. But most waiting time isn't CPU, it's network... loading a web page, or an application receiving data it needs.

That's true. But most waiting time isn't CPU, it's network... loading a web page, or an application receiving data it needs.

Where the same logic also applies - faster internet speed means you can have the thing 'on' for less time. MORE POWER NEEDED!

You explained the technical aspects of battery ability, and lack thereof very well Velocio. But until manufacturers follow that path, I'd need to either have a much bigger battery, or user replaceable ones......and just carry a charged up spare.

All good points but I am still very happy with my One-X. I never feel the need to have the screen on anything other than the lowest brightness. Even if I do need to up it, for example I was showing someone a photo earlier when out in direct sunlight, its just a couple of taps to change between the two. I haven't noticed any dropped calls but then I don't make that many. I have yet to have it conk out on me before bedtime.

Here's a thought. Can encrypting your phone affect battery life? Noticed a pretty large drop off in how long my galaxy nexus' battery is lasting since encrypting it last week? Android OS is pretty much constantly the first thing on the battery usage list now.

encrypting? Like unlock pattern?

No, actually encrypting all the data on the phone.

How did you quantitatively compare signal strength, VB? Is there an app?

Yes.

Encrypting everything requires constantly decrypting everything to read it.

Bear in mind that most encryption is based on slowing attackers down through computational complexity, and understand that means a decent amount of constant CPU usage.

I am looking forward to cellular telephone fuel cells coming into production- Toshiba have been fiddling with that for a couple of years now I believe.

Battery running low? Get your phone a drink!

I remember reading about this concept 10 years ago when I was in school, one tiny fuel cells that can make a laptop last for six months on a single charge.

My nexus one was killed this morning after a taxi and I had a run in. So now I'm stuck in the choice between iPhone 4S or Galaxy S3. I'm also picking up an iPad at some stage, so am really leaning towards the iPhone.

Thoughts ? I know this is a dangerous place to post this ;)

Get a Galaxy Nexus.

Better than any other I feel.

Galaxy S III.........and you can buy a spare battery to use on trains or aeroplanes. Nobody agrees with me on anything, so unless you test my theory, you are taking a bit of a punt. Another consideration should be the Galaxy Note. Once you use the stylus, it will sell itself to you.

I must admit, while I've really enjoyed messing around with my Nexus, I'm tempted to go back to just having things that "work" and don't need to be fiddled with.

Arge, I hate tech choices.

Kirth,that is a myth. I know a lot of iPhone users who's phones don't just work.

What I liked about the Galaxy Nexus is Ice Cream Sandwich is a near-perfect operating system for mobiles phones.

However, I also like that aside from the stability, it's not me modding it... it's supported and gets the over the air updates really quick.

If you read back a page or two you'll see I had a HTC One X and have gone back to the Nexus because of battery life, as well as quality of calls and signal.

I didn't want the latest toy that required any effort from me... I wanted a trusted device, solid and stable and highly capable. I dislike the Samsung and HTC skins for reducing productivity and in the case of Samsung for creating a place between Android and iOS that has the benefits of neither. If you're going to consider Android, I really would say that vanilla/pure ICS is really the only option unless you feel that you are already comfortable with one of the skinned ecosystems.

How does Sense reduce your productivity?

hippy, does HTC pay you to rep Sense?

No. I pay HTC to use Sense.

Well if I go Android, I'll 99.9% get the G3S.
Was just tempted with the iPhone/iPad/Macbook pro combo (yes I know what this makes me).