3DS vs PSVita battery test, Minimum settings.

[Qtis]

no-one would play either with min settings. Sound on full, brightness at highest, 3d on and then redo this

Does someone honestly play a portable in this way? Not to be offensive, but for quite a few people there seem to be problems with the 3D + max brightness setting (especially in the dark). What I'd like to see is how headphones affect the battery life. No PSV to test yet outside of Japan so no go for me :I

 

[Guild McCommunist]

no-one would play either with min settings. Sound on full, brightness at highest, 3d on and then redo this

I always play at lowest settings with my handhelds. Usually I don't bring earbuds around so I turn audio off and brightness is on lowest (unless I'm in bright light, which is rare). I'd probably do the same on a Vita or 3DS and only go above minimum settings if I was hooked up to a charger.

There's also tests for both systems at minimum settings somewhere, I forget which one won though.

 

[s4mid4re]

Same here. Left it on the entire day. When i came back, i still used it for about 1 hour, 30 mins, before it died. Best battery life EVAR.

Wow, 20hrs on a lite? Are you guys referring to a lite on sleep/standby mode? I am certain my little brother's lite can't handle 20hrs of gameplay, even on a brand new battery.

no-one would play either with min settings. Sound on full, brightness at highest, 3d on and then redo this

Does someone honestly play a portable in this way? Not to be offensive, but for quite a few people there seem to be problems with the 3D + max brightness setting (especially in the dark). What I'd like to see is how headphones affect the battery life. No PSV to test yet outside of Japan so no go for me :I

Absolutely, I always play my portables on lowest brightness setting (even when I'm outside) and without wifi on. I'm pretty sure that sound outputted by headphones affect less than speakers do, at the least.

 

[rehevkor]

I always play with lowest settings, but I'm usually not stingy with the 3D as long as I'm not far from being able to charge it. On a long journey, no 3D.

Same with my phone.

Maybe the 3DS would last longer if it didn't have so many flashing lights.

 

[FireGrey]

Most people don't even use 3D except for when there's something like a cutscene, I usually have my settings on minimum, sometime with sound, wi-fi and turning 3d on and off.
So we can all agree on one thing, both of their battery lifes are shit.

 

[AceWarhead]

Same here. Left it on the entire day. When i came back, i still used it for about 1 hour, 30 mins, before it died. Best battery life EVAR.

Wow, 20hrs on a lite? Are you guys referring to a lite on sleep/standby mode? I am certain my little brother's lite can't handle 20hrs of gameplay, even on a brand new battery.

Well, not 20, but around 14, on 3rd level setting with mid volume.

 

[CrimzonEyed]

I read some were that in just a few years we have batteries that will charge in about 30 sec.
At that time, people will stop arguing about battery life (almost)

oh found the links.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/243399/new_tech_can_reduce_battery_charging_time_to_mere_seconds.html
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-11-batteries-quick-anode-technology.html
(yea i was wrong, 1 min for a fully charged battery though xD)

 

[chris888222]

no-one would play either with min settings. Sound on full, brightness at highest, 3d on and then redo this

You're wrong. I play all minimum (except speaker). Who would want to spoil your own eyes playing in intense bright conditions?

On topic: also take note that the 3DS has a far lower capacity battery then the Vita.

Who cares anyway. Both battery life are about equal.

 

[Qtis]

I read some were that in just a few years we have batteries that will charge in about 30 sec.
At that time, people will stop arguing about battery life (almost)

That would make the problem go away if you were close to a power source, but if not, then it's still a problem. That's pretty much the main problem with quite a few devices when they are portable.. :I

 

[CrimzonEyed]

I read some were that in just a few years we have batteries that will charge in about 30 sec.
At that time, people will stop arguing about battery life (almost)

That would make the problem go away if you were close to a power source, but if not, then it's still a problem. That's pretty much the main problem with quite a few devices when they are portable.. :I

http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/25/new-device-allows-you-to-charge-your-laptop-with-your-foot/

Saw one of those in a manga

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

SNIP

that last test was crap seem how system were ON but none was playing them

what i want is a test with both at full settings with people playing the system


also both system have shitty battery i

Hey Valwin look they already did a test with both at full settings look at the OP

So the Vita beats the 3DS on highest setting and the 3DS wins on the lowest! It's a draw I suppose

 

[Valwin]

SNIP

that last test was crap seem how system were ON but none was playing them

what i want is a test with both at full settings with people playing the system


also both system have shitty battery i

Hey Valwin look they already did a test with both at full settings look at the OP

So the Vita beats the 3DS on highest setting and the 3DS wins on the lowest! It's a draw I suppose

that test was a joke they left the console on while not playing it

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

SNIP

that last test was crap seem how system were ON but none was playing them

what i want is a test with both at full settings with people playing the system


also both system have shitty battery i

Hey Valwin look they already did a test with both at full settings look at the OP

So the Vita beats the 3DS on highest setting and the 3DS wins on the lowest! It's a draw I suppose

that test was a joke they left the console on while not playing it

It doesn't matter. The Vita would win either way.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

The 3DS, or I guess DS since the 3D was turned off

What a stupid comment.

 

[1c3 5n0w]

I thought at first that the 3DS would lose because lots of ppl were saying that it has a really short battery life

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

I thought at first that the 3DS would lose because lots of ppl were saying that it has a really short battery life

Really short as in 4-5 hours with 3D on. The Vita has shitty battery life as well, despite having a "larger" battery it has more to process than the 3DS does. Therefore, the Vita and 3DS are (generally) the same in terms of battery life.

 

[Valwin]

SNIP

that last test was crap seem how system were ON but none was playing them

what i want is a test with both at full settings with people playing the system


also both system have shitty battery i

Hey Valwin look they already did a test with both at full settings look at the OP

So the Vita beats the 3DS on highest setting and the 3DS wins on the lowest! It's a draw I suppose

that test was a joke they left the console on while not playing it

It doesn't matter. The Vita would win either way.

not really

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

SNIP

that last test was crap seem how system were ON but none was playing them

what i want is a test with both at full settings with people playing the system


also both system have shitty battery i

Hey Valwin look they already did a test with both at full settings look at the OP

So the Vita beats the 3DS on highest setting and the 3DS wins on the lowest! It's a draw I suppose

that test was a joke they left the console on while not playing it

It doesn't matter. The Vita would win either way.

not really

Please list all of the viable facts as why it wouldn't please.

 

[Valwin]

SNIP

that last test was crap seem how system were ON but none was playing them

what i want is a test with both at full settings with people playing the system


also both system have shitty battery i

Hey Valwin look they already did a test with both at full settings look at the OP

So the Vita beats the 3DS on highest setting and the 3DS wins on the lowest! It's a draw I suppose

that test was a joke they left the console on while not playing it

It doesn't matter. The Vita would win either way.

not really

Please list all of the viable facts as why it wouldn't please.

ori have a better idea you list me why you think it wotn matter ?

 

[KingVamp]

or DS Lites
But anyways, the PS Vita's battery life is understandably low, because of its high specs.
Whereas the 3DS, has low specs and low battery life.
But still, 4-5 hours is okay.

I don't think saying low specs, unless you mean lower, does the 3ds justice.

Imagine a 3ds xl. It should have room for a battery such as the psv.

Most people don't even use 3D except for when there's something like a cutscene, I usually have my settings on minimum, sometime with sound, wi-fi and turning 3d on and off.
So we can all agree on one thing, both of their battery lifes are shit.

That "most" people use it for cut scenes or not at all seem to be on baseless claims.

While it would be nice to have a bigger battery, I'm mostly next to chargers even when traveling.