Understanding Smart Phone Battery Life

The price of smartphones can easily be about twice the price of a standard mobile phone, although many smart phones have a broad list of features that justifies that cost. There are some other expenses that you will have to consider as well, such as the data charges of your mobile network and any additional phone expenses. Most battery power on smart phones is consumed because of the heavy reliance on data from a mobile network. With many mobile networks rolling out 3G and even 4G data networks, the power that is required by a smart phone to harness this data has a huge impact on the battery life of a smart phone. Also, if you put into consideration that voice calls also consume a lot of battery power, you will find that a smart phone can have a poor battery life.

As clever and innovative as smart phones are, the one challenge that many smart phones have is their battery life. Despite manufacturer quotes of battery lives that can go on for days, the average smart phone will only last about 3 -5 days if used to a very minimal extent. A standard cell phone can last even longer, because it does not require the same amount of power and data that a smart phone needs. The way that most people who own a smart phone work around this problem is to either get a double capacity battery or an accessory that will allow them to charge their smart phone on the go.

Of course, the overall experience of a smartphone is one that can easily overshadow the problem of battery life. For example, having access to the internet on the go can prove indispensible to many people who appreciate and communicate in cyberspace a lot. If you are someone who does not need internet access regularly, you may decide to look elsewhere, although many run of the mill mobile phones are also being developed to include a few features that smart phones have had for years. These include the ability to connect to the internet on the go, email and other PDA features such as organizers and calendars among others.

Overall, the smart phone experience is one that has grown in momentum and it is possible that in the near future, most cell phones will be some kind of smart phone as the market continues to grow.