22-01-2021 11:04 PM
So I bought the new S21 Ultra on the pre order the day it was announced. I was one of the lucky ones to get early so I could leave a review.
Coming from a Note 10+ that I had for a year and a half, I was really excited for the S21 Ultra, but was really disappointed with the battery life. I've had the phone for 5 days now and since the very beginning I've not been able to use the phone for the whole day on a single charge. It's been giving me screen on times comparable to my Note 10+ (4/5 hours) which is a much older device, but I thought maybe this was the way all S21 ultra's were behaving, just not very good battery life.
BUT, yesterday all the youtubers started to publish they're videos comparing batteries with older S devices and Iphones and their S21s were doing amazing, giving them screen on times of up to 13 hours!
I contacted support but they said this would be normal as my phone was still learning user patterns... but I'm not sure if that would affect it as bad as it is at the moment.
What do you guys think? Should I send the phone back? I'm really concerned that I just spent all this money on a new phone for it to be so bad with battery.
07-02-2021 02:49 PM
What's the SOT you're getting now?
07-02-2021 02:54 PM - last edited 07-02-2021 02:55 PM
around 2 hour battery life is 69%
07-02-2021 03:03 PM
Wow I hadn't noticed that before but... Yeah mine does that too! I just shook the phone and what a weird noise from the camera...
07-02-2021 03:53 PM
Yes, the noise you hear from the camera is some sort of floating stabiliser to keep the camera steady when the phone moves mate, I think that’s normal. But the battery life certainly isn’t.
07-02-2021 03:55 PM - last edited 07-02-2021 04:06 PM
Thanks for all the replies. Strength in numbers. Do we actually know if it is of any use to return the device for another one? I got my phone through Vodacom and they only have a 7 day return policy. So I will need to make a plan fast.
07-02-2021 04:03 PM
I really don’t know to be honest, Mines getting collected for a replacement in the hope the new one will be better. It’s worth a try for sure. If not I guess I’ll just wait for a update
07-02-2021 04:09 PM
Yes, lets hope. Keep us updated
07-02-2021 04:12 PM
Will do mate. Good luck with whatever you do
07-02-2021 04:46 PM - last edited 07-02-2021 04:46 PM
This is now. Packed on some screen time the past 2hrs browsing internet, listening to music, social media and had 30min call. It feels like the rate of decline should be faster but perhaps I am not used to great battery performance coming from my S9. This still feels crappy overall.
07-02-2021 05:32 PM - last edited 07-02-2021 05:33 PM
Didnt get update yet. Im happy. I really wonder WHY some phones are ok and others nowhere near acceptable.