iOS video playback is pretty highly optimised and hardware-assisted, though, right?
replyNot sure you can really extrapolate non-video battery life from video battery life. I have an ageing iPad and I can get a couple of hours of video when the battery is at 30%, but it would be gone in 45 minutes if I was browsing.
Depends on which video codec. If it’s the most efficient one that has dedicated silicone embedded in the chip, it’s going to work great.
replyWeb browsing is typically significantly harder on power. Plus these benchmarks usually mean in a perfectly dark room with the backlight at close to zero.
I had no idea, I thought video was the most expensive thing to burn battery on since it's video, full screen motion, and loud sound. Interesting!
replyApple quotes 30 hours of mixed use or 45 hours of video playback. So video playback is almost 50% more efficient than general use.
replyIt is gaming if you want to burn through your phone battery.
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