I was studying for exams, so I decided to run some videos and do some GPS tests while I was studying on both phones at the same time.
Because the Atrix has a much brighter LCD screen, I had to set the Inspire at a higher brightness than the Atrix during some of these tests so the brightness level would match up.
Also, the atrix was running Aura 1.1.3, OCed to 1.1ghz.
1 hour youtube vid
Inspire 4G - 2/3 brightness.
Airplane Mode, WIFI enabled
Start: 100%
End: 79%
Consumption: 21%
estimated life: 4hr 46min
Atrix 4G - 1/3 brightness.
Cell Radio enabled, 3G data disabled (I needed to take calls), WIFI enabled
Start: 100%
End: 85%
Consumption: 15%
estimated life: 6hr 40min!!
Pretty good! Our Atrix has about 42% greater battery life compared to the inspire at similar brightness levels, set for a well lit office setting. Lets crank up the brightness a bit, as if we were outside in the shade...
1 hour youtube vid
Inspire 4G - 100% brightness
Airplane Mode, WIFI enabled
Start: 78%
End: 47%
Consumption: 31%
Estimated life: 3hr 13min
Atrix 4G - 2/3 brightness
Cell Radio enabled, 3G data disabled, WIFI enabled
Start: 85%
End: 67%
Consumption: 18%
estimated life: 5hr 33min
Once again the Atrix proves itself. Battery life is 72% greater (!) on the Atrix at a brightness bright enough for the shade on a hot summer day.
Lets compare battery life when running the GPS:
40min GPS Test
(Running the App named GPS Test)
Airplane Mode on both phones
WIFI enabled and connected on both phones
Both phones at 100% brightness. As if you were geocaching!
Inspire 4G
Start: 42%
End: 22%
Consumption: 20%
Estimated Life: 3hr 20min
Atrix 4G
Start: 64%
End: 49%
Consumption: 15%
Estimated Life: 4hr 26min
We can geocache for nearly four and a half hours at 100% brightness on the Atrix! Incredible!
So after 2 hours of watching videos over wifi, and 40 minutes of GPS use at 100% brightness, we still have just under 50% battery life left! You couldn't even use the inspire any more if you wanted to be able to take an important call! Incredible!
Also, take a look at the GPS reception of the Atrix compared to the Inspire. Both were sitting next to a window.
So yeah, our battery life is pretty good
Should I post this on the Inspire 4G forum? =D
Because the Atrix has a much brighter LCD screen, I had to set the Inspire at a higher brightness than the Atrix during some of these tests so the brightness level would match up.
Also, the atrix was running Aura 1.1.3, OCed to 1.1ghz.
1 hour youtube vid
Inspire 4G - 2/3 brightness.
Airplane Mode, WIFI enabled
Start: 100%
End: 79%
Consumption: 21%
estimated life: 4hr 46min
Atrix 4G - 1/3 brightness.
Cell Radio enabled, 3G data disabled (I needed to take calls), WIFI enabled
Start: 100%
End: 85%
Consumption: 15%
estimated life: 6hr 40min!!
Pretty good! Our Atrix has about 42% greater battery life compared to the inspire at similar brightness levels, set for a well lit office setting. Lets crank up the brightness a bit, as if we were outside in the shade...
1 hour youtube vid
Inspire 4G - 100% brightness
Airplane Mode, WIFI enabled
Start: 78%
End: 47%
Consumption: 31%
Estimated life: 3hr 13min
Atrix 4G - 2/3 brightness
Cell Radio enabled, 3G data disabled, WIFI enabled
Start: 85%
End: 67%
Consumption: 18%
estimated life: 5hr 33min
Once again the Atrix proves itself. Battery life is 72% greater (!) on the Atrix at a brightness bright enough for the shade on a hot summer day.
Lets compare battery life when running the GPS:
40min GPS Test
(Running the App named GPS Test)
Airplane Mode on both phones
WIFI enabled and connected on both phones
Both phones at 100% brightness. As if you were geocaching!
Inspire 4G
Start: 42%
End: 22%
Consumption: 20%
Estimated Life: 3hr 20min
Atrix 4G
Start: 64%
End: 49%
Consumption: 15%
Estimated Life: 4hr 26min
We can geocache for nearly four and a half hours at 100% brightness on the Atrix! Incredible!
So after 2 hours of watching videos over wifi, and 40 minutes of GPS use at 100% brightness, we still have just under 50% battery life left! You couldn't even use the inspire any more if you wanted to be able to take an important call! Incredible!
Also, take a look at the GPS reception of the Atrix compared to the Inspire. Both were sitting next to a window.
So yeah, our battery life is pretty good
Should I post this on the Inspire 4G forum? =D
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