Uninstalling chrome boosted my battery life

[dryspuri]

I was always getting max 2 hrs SOT, everytime same set up of apps, including chrome from gapps.
Otherday i saw someone mentioning that getting rid of chrome and using firefox boosted battery life.
Guess what i did, got rid of chrome and installed firefox.
I am on Krexus and franco kernel and I am already seeing increased battery life, will update this thread with SOT and battery results as I get more hrs down, but thought may help other people.

 

[khanjui]

I'm always saying that. Never use Chrome and Facebook app if you want long battery life.

 

[mymusicathome]

I'm always saying that. Never use Chrome and Facebook app if you want long battery life.

Definitely comes down to app usage.

Some apps use hardly any battery and toss off SOT. Myself I'm at 50% running stock, stock kernel and xposed+GB and my SOT is just under 4hr

 

[Krazy_Calvin]

I have just used Facebook through the browser for years. Their app is a battery hogging bloated mess.

 

[LinuxHolic]

I get 5hrs avg SOT on my S7. And i use facebook and Google Chrome alot. But with same usage i only get 2hrs30m max SOT on N5X. Why is that?

 

[Darke5tShad0w]

I get 5hrs avg SOT on my S7. And i use facebook and Google Chrome alot. But with same usage i only get 2hrs30m max SOT on N5X. Why is that?

Different battery size, different chipsets, different screen types will be some of the main reasons.

 

[LinuxHolic]

Different battery size, different chipsets, different screen types will be some of the main reasons.

2700mAh vs 3000mAH is not much. But that much difference in SOT with almost same usage?! I think samsung's power management is better than stock Android. Galaxy S7's screen has more pixels than Nexus 5X but LED screen consumes less power also so that's a + point for S7.

 

[somilia]

I have just used Facebook through the browser for years. Their app is a battery hogging bloated mess.

Or you can try Swipe for Facebook if you want. It has the messenger in the app as well. By far this is one of my favorite third party facebook apps of all time. Plus, the developer's support is awesome, it's very fast.

 

[PiousInquisitor]

I get 5hrs avg SOT on my S7. And i use facebook and Google Chrome alot. But with same usage i only get 2hrs30m max SOT on N5X. Why is that?

My experience is the opposite. The battery life of my 5X is twice as good my S7. Both stock with no root or tweaks of any kind.

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[troy`]

Or you can try Swipe for Facebook if you want. It has the messenger in the app as well. By far this is one of my favorite third party facebook apps of all time. Plus, the developer's support is awesome, it's very fast.

I had no idea this existed, Installed, and loving it so far

 

[Pollie81]

I'm loving metal as a Facebook replacement. Firefox however i do not like, I'm just sticking with chrome.

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[BusterBluth]

Switching out all the battery killers has been so great for me. Using Lighting/Speed browser and Face Slim, and I get way better battery life than I ever did.

 

[LinuxHolic]

My experience is the opposite. The battery life of my 5X is twice as good my S7. Both stock with no root or tweaks of any kind.

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You're a lucky man then

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My experience is the opposite. The battery life of my 5X is twice as good my S7. Both stock with no root or tweaks of any kind.

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I have uninstalled Facebook and disabled chrome on my N5X and this is what i get

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[Pollie81]

You're a lucky man then

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I have uninstalled Facebook and disabled chrome on my N5X and this is what i get

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52 min SOT on 30% battery, i can achieve that easily with Facebook and chrome installed.
I never had any extensive battery usage with these apps but then again, i always disable notifications on the Facebook app.

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[N5X_ita]

there is something wrong: on average with wifi coverage I get 1h os Sot every 20%...with bad 4G I get 40' every 20%

 

[LinuxHolic]

i always disable notifications on the Facebook app.

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I do also



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[exninja]

there is something wrong: on average with wifi coverage I get 1h os Sot every 20%...with bad 4G I get 40' every 20%

I don't see what's wrong with this. Bad signal kills battery pretty quick. I have terrible signal at my work desk and the battery drains quickly.