Why is the battery life so bad on this S5 as compared to my Sony Z3? This thing burns through the battery even when in standby. For example. Yesterday I was out hunting deer on a stand. My battery was at 30% and dropping fast at around 4:00, so I put the phone into Ultra Power Saving mode. I did not use it after that. I got a deer around 5:00pm, got it home and proceed it and was done around 7:00. During this whole time, I did not touch my phone. After I washed up, I got my phone out and it was at 2% battery. So, even in Ultra Power Power Saving mode and not being used, the phone consumed 28% of the battery life in three hours. That is just plain ridiculous.
Now my Z3 on the other hand uses almost no battery while in standby. Once I charged it to 100% before going to bed and then left it unplugged overnight, about 8 hours. When I checked it in the morning it was still at 99%. I could use my Z3 all day heavily and have battery to spare. On this S5 I have to charge it two to three times a day.
I typed this message on my S5 and it used 8% of its battery just typing this question.
Now my Z3 on the other hand uses almost no battery while in standby. Once I charged it to 100% before going to bed and then left it unplugged overnight, about 8 hours. When I checked it in the morning it was still at 99%. I could use my Z3 all day heavily and have battery to spare. On this S5 I have to charge it two to three times a day.
I typed this message on my S5 and it used 8% of its battery just typing this question.