Extended Batteries... Mugen vs Original Samsung

caliber177 · Apr 26, 2012

I am looking to keep my white GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus naked as the bulk is just too much, and I need as much comfort in my hand as possible...

That being said: does anyone want to chime in on how the Mugen extended battery is performing compared to stock and/or the original Samsung /w battery door?

I have the original samsung extended battery, but no white door to put on...

Thanks guys.

sparkdroid · Apr 26, 2012

One thing to note if you are buying a replacement battery... the NFC antenna is built into the battery. If this is a feature you use, make sure your new battery has it.

petermeister · Apr 26, 2012

I am waiting for my 4000mah mugen battery including nfc. But would also love the pogo car dock.. Too bad in does not fit anymore with the New battery..

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Azdian · Apr 27, 2012

what about Seidio Innocell ? 3500mAh for GSM version
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BACY35SSGNG-GY-Innocell-3500mAh-Extended/dp/B007K5H5D8

I really wanna buy this one, but is it really good?

mugen or Seidio innocell?

petermeister · Apr 27, 2012

I do not think it supports nfc..

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ATnTdude · Apr 27, 2012

Azdian said:
what about Seidio Innocell ? 3500mAh for GSM version
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BACY35SSGNG-GY-Innocell-3500mAh-Extended/dp/B007K5H5D8

I really wanna buy this one, but is it really good?

mugen or Seidio innocell?

Both will give you about 80% of the capacity they put on the label. Everyone else will give you much less than that, 70% tops, and often half or less.

dwang · Apr 27, 2012

I think these cheapo $10 3800 extended batteries on ebay are pretty good if you come in with the right expectations.

Yes, we know they aren't 3800, and are closer to 3000, but that still gets you about 1000mah more than the stock battery.

Yes, they lose their capacity over time more quickly than a genuine battery, but you should treat these types of batteries as disposable.

Buy one for $10, use it for 6 months and then buy another one.

lucasmalaguti · Apr 28, 2012

dwang said:
I think these cheapo $10 3800 extended batteries on ebay are pretty good if you come in with the right expectations.

Yes, we know they aren't 3800, and are closer to 3000, but that still gets you about 1000mah more than the stock battery.

Yes, they lose their capacity over time more quickly than a genuine battery, but you should treat these types of batteries as disposable.

Buy one for $10, use it for 6 months and then buy another one.

The only thing that keeps me away from buying them is that batteries, in a general way, are pretty dangerous for the environment, specially cheap ones. And I wouldn't like to make that kind of waste buying several batteries.

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dwang · Apr 28, 2012

lucasmalaguti said:
The only thing that keeps me away from buying them is that batteries, in a general way, are pretty dangerous for the environment, specially cheap ones. And I wouldn't like to make that kind of waste buying several batteries.

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yep valid concern. Fortunately where I live, we have battery recycling.

Azdian · Apr 28, 2012

ATnTdude said:
Both will give you about 80% of the capacity they put on the label. Everyone else will give you much less than that, 70% tops, and often half or less.

i just placed an order for Innocell 3500mAh, hope its worth the money.

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epphllps · Apr 28, 2012

Azdian said:
i just placed an order for Innocell 3500mAh, hope its worth the money.

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You will be happy with it. I have it for the CDMA nexus and it gets me through the day with heavy use easily.

petermeister · May 13, 2012

My Mugen Power 4000mah battery is on its 2nd cycle and it works like a charm already! With heavy use and constantly nfc + wifi + hsdpa on it lasts 2,5 days

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garagedroid · May 15, 2012

petermeister said:
My Mugen Power 4000mah battery is on its 2nd cycle and it works like a charm already! With heavy use and constantly nfc + wifi + hsdpa on it lasts 2,5 days

you know i actually believe you, due to somewhat similar experience.

Azdian · Jun 1, 2012

using Seidio Innocell 3500mAh extended batter for my GNexus (GSM) for a month right now
and i really love it
it can go for 6+ hours screen on time with wifi on and 3g and automatic brightness
this result was after only one charging cycle i posted on my instgram

it adds a little thickness but not that much, actually you won't notice any difference while holding it and using it with one hand
the only downside is the back cover, I don't know what its called in English , but the tips thats go in the phone body can easily be broken
( look at the image i circled the thing as an example - the photo not mine )

masterchif92 · Jun 1, 2012

what do you think about this?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Mtec-Akku-fur-Samsung-Google-Galaxy-Nexus-3800mAh-Batterie-Battery-/390417085726?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Akkus&hash=item5ae6abf51e#ht_3307wt_1139

lil-tom7 · Jun 2, 2012

Azdian said:
using Seidio Innocell 3500mAh extended batter for my GNexus (GSM) for a month right now
and i really love it
it can go for 6+ hours screen on time with wifi on and 3g and automatic brightness
this result was after only one charging cycle i posted on my instgram

it adds a little thickness but not that much, actually you won't notice any difference while holding it and using it with one hand
the only downside is the back cover, I don't know what its called in English , but the tips thats go in the phone body can easily be broken
( look at the image i circled the thing as an example - the photo not mine )

Thats not the battery your using is it???? That looks like the stock one.

If its that big then I need a link to buy right this second!

joshnichols189 · Jun 2, 2012

lil-tom7 said:
Thats not the battery your using is it???? That looks like the stock one.

If its that big then I need a link to buy right this second!

That's a Samsung battery. He said he is using Seidio. He used that picture to illustrate a point in his post.

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Azdian · Jun 2, 2012

lil-tom7 said:
Thats not the battery your using is it???? That looks like the stock one.

If its that big then I need a link to buy right this second!

as joshnichols189 said the image just to explain the issue I found on the back cover.

here is a photos of the battery

package
http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/b0bb4a189f3b11e1989612313815112c_7.jpg

comparing the extended battery with the stock one

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42204947/Innocellvsstock2.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42204947/innocellvsoriginal1.jpg

Azdian · Jun 3, 2012

here is a new results:

leppo · Jul 18, 2012

Could I trouble someone to measure the thickness of the Seidio 3500 for GSM? Looking to get one, but want to see if I can do a little modding to fit it in a case without using that unsightly back door. From the comparison pic above, it seems to be a hair over double the thickness of stock battery. Correct?

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