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Galaxy S6 edge+ battery life benchmark results show better performance than the Note5

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By Chris P.

Updated: Aug 17, 2015, 4:36 AM

Galaxy S6 edge+ battery life benchmark results show better performance than the Note5

Just as our Note5 was permitted to kick back and relax after getting through our strenuous battery life benchmark, the Galaxy S6 edge+ finished with its own tryout, fetching an even more impressive result.

Indeed, despite boasting essentially identical hardware and battery capacity (3,000 mAh, to be specific), the Galaxy S6 edge+ actually managed to outdo the already excellent score the Galaxy Note5 achieved, though not by too much — 9 hours and 29 minutes versus 9 hours and 11 minutes. While this may seem like a negligible difference, and though we agree it isn't that big of a deal, it has to be pointed out that this is not within the scope of the typical margin of error we've historically observed. In other words, one can expect a slightly better battery life out of the Galaxy S6 edge+.

The 5.7-inch phablet extravaganza is also just as quick as the Note5 when it comes to recharging times, and that means it's top notch — just 80 minutes needed to go from zero to full when using the included charger with the box. That's a minute shorter than the Note5, though here we're likely talking about statistical variance more than anything else. Again, it would appear that the only challenger Samsung has in terms of quick charging at this point is, surprisingly, Asus with its ZenFone 2, which needed just 58 minutes when we tested it a while ago.

Here's how the Galaxy S6 edge+ compares with what the competition has to offer:

We measure battery life by running a custom web-script,designed to replicate the power consumption of typical real-life usage.All devices that go through the test have their displays set at 200-nit brightness.

Device

hoursHigher is better

Samsung Galaxy Note5	9h 11 min(Good)
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+	9h 29 min(Good)
Samsung Galaxy Note4	8h 43 min(Good)
LG G4	6h 6 min(Poor)
HTC One M9	6h 25 min(Poor)
Sony Xperia Z3+	7h 15 min(Average)
Sony Xperia Z3	9h 29 min(Good)
Motorola DROID Turbo	10h 42 min(Excellent)
Google Nexus 6	7h 53 min(Average)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus	6h 32 min(Average)
Asus ZenFone 2	7h 34 min(Average)

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Chris Panayotov is a former mobile tech reviewer of phones, tablets and wearables at PhoneArena. However, his contribution to PhoneArena content includes not just reviews, but all kinds of regular and experimental features, such as news stories, buying guides, and an exclusive column on the most notable phones out of Asia.

Galaxy S6 edge+ battery life benchmark results show better performance than the Note5

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Samsung Galaxy Note5	1h 21 min
Samsung Galaxy Note4	1h 35 min
LG G4	2h 7 min
HTC One M9	1h 46 min
Sony Xperia Z3+	3h 9 min
Sony Xperia Z3	3h 55 min
Motorola DROID Turbo	2h 6 min
Google Nexus 6	1h 38 min
Apple iPhone 6 Plus	2h 51 min
Asus ZenFone 2	0h 58 min