topic Re: Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models in X Series

Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models

Tob — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:11:11 GMT

Hi.

I'm still looking for a replacement of my Z1C, my question is simple.

Will the dual sim mode use more battery with only one sim compared vs the 1 sim model?

Thanks.

Re: Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models

CameronT — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:28:17 GMT

Hi @Tob,

Welcome to the community.

Dual SIM phones do technically use slightly more power than single SIM phones, as each SIM needs to check in with the network. This battery usage is not significant enough to be noticeable though.

Re: Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models

Tob — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:38:34 GMT

Even only using 1 chip?

Re: Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models

CameronT — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:41:10 GMT

@Tob,

Only when 2 SIMs are in the device. When using just one it will be the same as only one SIM is checking the network status, just like in a single SIM phone. Once again, this usage is minor and barely noticeable.

Re: Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models

Tob — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:42:33 GMT

Thanks CameronT!

Re: Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models

CameronT — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 01:00:46 GMT

Anytime

Re: Battery difference 1 sim vs 2 sim models

ykphuah — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 03:02:53 GMT

And also one of the sim will not be enabled for mobile data, which will save battery even more.