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Google Pixel 8 users are reporting poor battery life on mobile data (www.androidpolice.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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tl;dr from the article:

The Google Pixel 6 and 7 had connectivity issues due to an outdated and power-hungry Exynos modem, and it seems that the Pixel 8 is facing the same problems.

Pixel 8 owners are reporting excessive battery drain, overheating, and poor connectivity when using mobile data, while Wi-Fi usage seems to be fine.

Updating the modem's firmware could potentially fix the power consumption issues, but previous Pixel phones with similar problems did not see significant improvements, so don't expect a complete resolution. Snapdragon-powered Android phones offer better baseband and connectivity features for those who heavily rely on mobile data.

Are you facing similar issues? Since they cite the Exynos as a root cause for this, the only overheating I sometimes witness with my Pixel 7a is when I share my internet connection by hotspot but other than that, the battery life has been good since the Android 14 beta.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My battery life on my 6 pro has been garbage for a while now. It's fine if connected to WiFi, but any time I'm on Mobile data, I see a 10% drop in an hour with very, very limited screen time.

This is a bummer to hear because I was hoping an upgrade to an 8 would resolve the issue.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

That's definitely a lot of drain. Are you running Android 14? Have you looked at "Settings -> Battery -> Battery Usage" to see which apps consume the most power?