<![CDATA[Battery issue]]>When I use Opera, battery drains faster. What should I do? I am using Xperia S with official Android 4.1.2 .

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/2751/battery-issueRSS for NodeMon, 09 Mar 2026 10:33:58 GMTWed, 14 May 2014 14:26:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:40:54 GMT]]>I will come back to Original Android 4.1.2, which does not have any bugs and has a lot of features.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/44703https://forums.opera.com/post/44703Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:40:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:02:25 GMT]]>I updated my Xperia S to Android 4.4.4 Paranoid ROM and Opera is doing very smooth 🙂

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/44282https://forums.opera.com/post/44282Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:02:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Fri, 06 Jun 2014 09:06:40 GMT]]>No matter what else I do, I think Opera taking from 15-20% average is too much. Especially when I only read (mostly) text webpages, having flash disabled (not installed).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41467https://forums.opera.com/post/41467Fri, 06 Jun 2014 09:06:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:45:00 GMT]]>It can also depend on signal strength via wifi or 3/4g, and whether your phone has to use extra (battery) power to boost it if you are in a weak signal area or happen to be moving around a lot, thus causing the signal strength to fluctuate.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41266https://forums.opera.com/post/41266Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:45:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Wed, 04 Jun 2014 06:51:36 GMT]]>I use Opera most of the time. If I have 50% screen brightness (less being impossible to use outdoors where I spend my time) for 5 hours, I read on Opera for 90-95% of this time.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41255https://forums.opera.com/post/41255Wed, 04 Jun 2014 06:51:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:52:25 GMT]]>It depends on how much you use Opera compared to other apps...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41063https://forums.opera.com/post/41063Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:52:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:22:30 GMT]]>Not playing games or videos, just browsing forums, googling things. Tvtropes and wikipedia mostly.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41059https://forums.opera.com/post/41059Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:22:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:32:28 GMT]]>What do you use Opera for? If you're watching videos or playing games it'll drain your batteries faster.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41054https://forums.opera.com/post/41054Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:32:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:32:47 GMT]]>My battery drain list, using Xperia Z is as follows:
(H:MM, or D:HH:MM)

Screen 54%, 4:02 on
Opera 23%, CPU total- 1:30, CPU foreground 0:36
Cell standby 9%, 1:04:32
Phone idle 7%, 1:00:27
Android OS 4%, 0:13
Android System 4%
Phone 2%

Is this normal?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41032https://forums.opera.com/post/41032Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:32:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sun, 18 May 2014 00:32:35 GMT]]>I will come back to 4.1 , and wait for next versions of Opera 🙂

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39676https://forums.opera.com/post/39676Sun, 18 May 2014 00:32:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 23:00:32 GMT]]>

It should but Samsung and Sony, modify so much that becomes a little heavy. I remember the difference between Xperia X10 stock 2.3 and Cyanogenmod 7. my old phone.

Afaik, Sony don't modify/add things that much.

Actually Sony adds its own UI, apps and some features like Bravia and xLoud. Samsung adds a lot of things, features, etc

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39670https://forums.opera.com/post/39670Sat, 17 May 2014 23:00:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 22:13:55 GMT]]>

It should but Samsung and Sony, modify so much that becomes a little heavy. I remember the difference between Xperia X10 stock 2.3 and Cyanogenmod 7. my old phone.

Afaik, Sony don't modify/add things that much.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39667https://forums.opera.com/post/39667Sat, 17 May 2014 22:13:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 18:53:19 GMT]]>If I could put pure android on my phone it would be great, once I tried but the was not stable enough.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39648https://forums.opera.com/post/39648Sat, 17 May 2014 18:53:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 10:30:03 GMT]]>It should but Samsung and Sony, modify so much that becomes a little heavy. I remember the difference between Xperia X10 stock 2.3 and Cyanogenmod 7. my old phone.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39580https://forums.opera.com/post/39580Sat, 17 May 2014 10:30:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 03:09:47 GMT]]>Well, yes, but the reason why it's smoother is probably Project Butter (4.1+). It should affect OEM ROMs too, or not?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39535https://forums.opera.com/post/39535Sat, 17 May 2014 03:09:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 03:04:29 GMT]]>You put pure version of Android, I was talking about stock Android 4.0 and stock Android 4.1. And it is a little laggy since 21.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39534https://forums.opera.com/post/39534Sat, 17 May 2014 03:04:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 02:47:33 GMT]]>

Nope, why?
Because then we can conclude that you're the only one with the perception of Sony Xperia S's Jelly Bean being heavier than ICS, otherwise you'd have seen other reports to back your claim. So either only you have an issue with your phone settings, or physical battery capacity, or you're actually feeling some kind of placebo...

Opera is faster with Android 4.0.4.
Whaaa no! Since I updated my EVO 3D from stock 4.0.3 to Android 4.4.2 (CyanogenMod) Opera runs smoother (except since the version 21 which is lagging when switching tabs).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39533https://forums.opera.com/post/39533Sat, 17 May 2014 02:47:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 02:12:47 GMT]]>It can also (obviously) depend on your internet connection too, whether it's wifi, 4g, 3g, edge, 2g or gprs.
Which has also been known to affect battery life, depending on signal strength and or distance from access point etc.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39530https://forums.opera.com/post/39530Sat, 17 May 2014 02:12:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Sat, 17 May 2014 02:07:05 GMT]]>Opera is faster with Android 4.0.4. But this is relative, if you have a powerful Android phone with android 4.1 or higher, it must be fast too.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39529https://forums.opera.com/post/39529Sat, 17 May 2014 02:07:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Thu, 15 May 2014 22:29:57 GMT]]>

Have you actually seen similar reports from others users on the web? Other forums, etc...?

Nope, why?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39319https://forums.opera.com/post/39319Thu, 15 May 2014 22:29:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Thu, 15 May 2014 22:12:01 GMT]]>Have you actually seen similar reports from others users on the web? Other forums, etc...?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39315https://forums.opera.com/post/39315Thu, 15 May 2014 22:12:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Thu, 15 May 2014 22:03:29 GMT]]>

Who said ICS is lighter?

It depends on the phone. If the phone has a good hardware and a good baterry, ICS will be lighter. For my phone, Jelly Bean is a little heavy.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39314https://forums.opera.com/post/39314Thu, 15 May 2014 22:03:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Thu, 15 May 2014 21:25:26 GMT]]>Who said ICS is lighter?

I say don't go back because the new JB features are worth it. Se what's using the battery and try to solve it somehow.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39306https://forums.opera.com/post/39306Thu, 15 May 2014 21:25:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Battery issue on Thu, 15 May 2014 17:47:23 GMT]]>Any suggestions?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/39281https://forums.opera.com/post/39281Thu, 15 May 2014 17:47:23 GMT