Is your smartphone suffering from dire battery life that means you don't get through a day without needing to top things up? There could be a very simple explanation. New research from the speed experts at Ookla has revealed the vast difference between phones connected to the older 4G data network and much faster 5G speeds.
According to Ookla's tests, phones linked up to speedy 5G run out way more quickly than those using 4G. The difference can be pretty extreme depending on the device and what processor is tucked inside.
"Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data shows that smartphone users accessing 5G networks experience higher battery drain than for those using 4G-LTE, of between 6% and 11%, depending on the System on Chip (SoC) in their device," the firm said in a blog post.
