5G is not (yet) an energy-saving technology in the iPhone. Initial studies in the USA show that. According to a benchmark by Tom’s Guide the battery of an iPhone 12 is around 20 Emptied percent faster if a connection with the new cellular technology is used. Browsing processes on the web were tested – every 30 seconds a new page was loaded. Both for iPhone 12 and 12 For each, the runtime over 5G was reduced by a good two hours.

Android devices more durable? Apparently Apple’s new Smart Data Mode was not used in the benchmark that automatically switches between 4G LTE and 5G. This can be set in the settings – in addition to 5G, “5G Auto” (apparently Smart Data Mode), pure 4G LTE is also possible. The new iPhones are “one step back” compared to Android models in the list of phones with the longest battery life, according to the conclusion of the benchmark.

Also the battery of the 12 Pro Max smaller than the predecessor Apple has for the iPhone – 11 – models, the direct with the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro are comparable, apparently smaller batteries are installed. So reports MacRumors that something the iPhone 12 Pro Max with its 6.7 inch screen has a capacity of 3687 mAh hours. This is around 7 percent less than the iPhone 11 Pro Max (3969 mAh), although this one has a smaller screen (6, 46 inches).

X 60 would have been more energy-efficient One would actually have expected that Apple would install larger batteries – that 5G would draw more batteries , is widely known. In addition, with the X 55 from Qualcomm, which was produced in the 7 nm process, Apple does not use the very latest 5G cellular chip from the supplier