Tech giants, Samsung says the Galaxy S5 battery can last up to 24 hours while on standby mode with its 2800mAh Li-ion battery. Its ultra power saving mode helps limit more processing power and screen brightness.
How Many Years Does A Samsung S5 Battery Last?
Most Li-ion battery has a lifespan of 2-5 years. Charging to discharging cycles are about 300 life cycles. Battery loses about 20%-40% of its original capacity.
Charging habits is a major factor of every Galaxy phone user. Charging the phone more means its capacity or lifespan reduces over time. The lifecycle of every battery can vary from phone to phone.
There are various ways to keep up with the battery to make it last long enough for daily use. But some apps run in the background refusing to sleep and they drain the battery the most.
This also makes you charge your phone at periods even when you need to use the device.
Power saving mode controls the processing unit, apps and brightness level to reduce extensive battery drainage. You could also turn off Wi-Fi and mobile data when not in use. Avoid using bright wallpapers, they too drain the battery a lot.
There are best ways to maintain and charge the Galaxy S5 battery even before the battery completely dies. You could charge your battery to 100% but wait for the phone to show it is fully charged. Use the original charger and battery from Samsung. Charge the phone when necessary and do not use the phone while on charge.
Batteries are not meant to last forever, they do certainly have a period they would die too. they can last between 2-5 years of using the phone. When their time is up they show signs of slowing down.