Does 5G cause battery drain?

Tom’s Guide reports that this falls short of the battery life of 5G Android phones under the same test: Compared to the Android competition, Apple’s new phones are a step behind those devices on our best phone battery life list, especially over 5G networks.

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Does 5G use more battery life?

5G can, in some cases, save battery life because it is 10 times faster than 4G — so downloading a large file on 5G will use less battery power than it would on 4G simply because it doesn’t take as long. … The bottom line is that, under the right circumstances, using 5G can consume more battery power than 4G .

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Can you turn 5G off on Samsung?

What is the best way to turn off my Samsung’s 5G? Disable 5G on Android smartphones and tablets to save battery life. Then, select any of the options that do not have the word “5G” in the headline under Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Network Mode . This will switch off 5G on your device.

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Should you turn off your 5G?

It’s probably a good idea to leave the feature on . 5G isn’t perfect and does use more battery, but in places where it works, it really works. That said, for folks who don’t care about 5G and/or have limited access to it, switching to LTE is a smart move.19 Ara 2021

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