Just got the M8, have some questions

[iamloco724]

I have been using the S5 for 3 weeks before that i had the HTC Droid DNA, i also just got an M8 whichever phone i like i am going to keep the other my girlfriend will take, so im testing back and forth between the S5 and M8

Not that this should matter but i did some benchmarking and i thought the M8 was supposed to be faster spec wise, maybe i misread on benchmarks my M8 is also coming in under the average M8 and im not sure why that is and the S5 is beating everything

I have only been using the M8 for a few hours but it seems like the battery is draining fast compared to the S5 when i heard they were pretty equal for the most part with battery time

Any tips for battery life that might not be so obvious?

I think i want to root but i havnt rooted since like my Motorola Droid 2 lol, so im out of the loop is there an M8 root guide for dummies?

 

[SolApathy]

Performance-wise you are not going to see a difference between the S5 and the M8. As far as synthetic benchmarks go I would watch this video of Performance comparisons between the S5 , M8 and a few other phones.

I don't put much into benchmark performance. While it gives you a generalized idea of performance, it is no replacement for real-life usage. Installed apps in the background may be effecting performance of the benchmark. This may also be a symptom of this "battery drain" that you are trying to find.


I would also check out this thread on battery performance: M8 battery experience. Personally I have had excellent battery life. It is definitely comparable to the S5. With normal web browsing, checking email, fb; most reviews show the S5 lasting longer, while the M8 was better with video playback and standby times (screen off).

Sometimes a factory reset (I always recommend this when getting a new phone) clears up strange battery drain issues. But if you are already setup you might want to check out GSAM from the play store. It will detail what is draining your battery.

They are both excellent phones and I would recommend both. to anyone looking for a quality device.

check out our rooting section, which includes guides and links to ROMS: All things Root- M8

Personally I like the ViperROM. It is the most feature-rich imho.

Hope this helps you out!

 

[iamloco724]

i feel like my battery is draining fast, i havnt done much today on the phone only a little over an hour of screen on time, and not sure if its normal but was at the movies and my phone was pretty warm in my pocket doing nothing

 

[iamloco724]

Doesn't my held awake time seem high? It's higher then my screen on time all I did on the phone today was text, go on Facebook on and off and browse the Web a bit

 

[SolApathy]

Google backup is the usual culprit for that. You can turn it off in settings, under backup and reset. Unless you were streaming audio with the screen off.


You can also download an app like wakelock detector to find the culprit, but you need to be rooted for it to really work properly.