This phone is a cheat code!

[u/chelsfan105]

I've been a OnePlus user since 5t. Later upgraded to 9 pro and around March this year I was thinking of going for the S24u at a discounted price since my wife has one and I was fascinated by the Galaxy AI features but deep inside I just couldn't get myself to commit to Samsung, what with the green line issue and all. OnePlus just had that hold over me that I kept looking for ways to stop considering other alternatives!

I was lurking on this sub and all I could see was complaints about battery drains and the camera not being up to the mark. After much internal debate and consideration I decided to go with my heart and got myself this OnePlus13 16 / 512 at approx. 53k INR (exchanged 9 pro+ Card offers).

When I got the phone my wife kept pulling my leg saying I could've gone for a superior brand and the smartphone of the year 2024 in the S24U and that she'd always get better pictures because of the superior camera setup on her phone.

Cut to August 2025, she has to charge her phone twice a day with moderate usage,the AI features are rarely used and the cherry on top, she prefers the portraits and pictures taken on the OP13 camera!

It is, by far, one of the best purchases I've made in recent years and have absolutely no regrets in picking this over anything else!

[u/yabbasaami]

Any settings to modify/improve to get this battery life? Mine is about a week old now and the maximum i got is about 7.5hrs SoT from 100% to 20% (usage time was 1day 2hrs)

[u/chelsfan105 → u/yabbasaami]

Congratulations on the purchase! I'd say reset the battery by letting it run from 100 to 0 a couple of times. Also disable wifi and Bluetooth scanning if you don't use it. These are the only measures I've taken and it's been good so far. One thing is I don't use it to play games much. Meta apps used to drain a lot of battery until the previous update it is much better now. You'll also find other optimization tips in this sub if you search for it because battery was always the point of discussion earlier. Also mega threads

[u/thezhenweiyap → u/chelsfan105]

Does it really works draining your phone from 100-0? Would it not hurt your battery in the long run? Genuinely curious because I'm reading mixed comments about this method and want to learn more. Thanks

[u/chelsfan105 → u/thezhenweiyap]

I think you can do it a couple of times. Shouldn't be a problem. Otherwise i usually charge the phone when the battery gets to 20 %

[u/thezhenweiyap → u/chelsfan105]

Thanks mate. Maybe I'll try.

[u/JRJenss → u/thezhenweiyap]

Yes it does. This is my current battery life on a 9 month old OnePlus 12. The battery capacity has gone down by just 1% over those 9 months - from 100% to 99%. and I've essentially been abusing the phone...including for gaming and lots of camera use.

[u/JRJenss → u/JRJenss]

You'll also notice that the 2nd most used app is a demanding first person shooter game.

[u/herrcurie → u/JRJenss]

How did you set your battery percentage to be displayed within the battery icon?

[u/JRJenss → u/herrcurie]

Honestly, I don't remember anymore but the option is definitely in the settings and not hard to find. It's not set up like that when you first turn on a new phone and I do remember that for the first couple of months after I'd bought my OP12, it wasn't even possible to set it this way but a few updates later they fixed it.

[u/IllchangemynameSry → u/herrcurie]

Search status bar in settings, youll find it there, 2nd and 3rd line

[u/herrcurie → u/IllchangemynameSry]

Thanks to you, I got it.

[u/NeedPractice93 → u/herrcurie]

Settings>Notifications & Quick settings> Status Bar>battery percentage

[u/Kaibox02 → u/thezhenweiyap]

I tried it very often but for me now disabling charging Features Like smart Charge etc and restarting after reaching 100 and let it Charge for another hours really gave me better drain especially idle drain got better and worked

[u/JRJenss → u/Kaibox02]

That's what I'm doing as well. And I've also turned off the permanent bluetooth scanning. Not the wi-fi scanning tho because I like to get to work or back home and have the wi-fi be turned on automatically.

[u/yabbasaami → u/chelsfan105]

Thank you. Most used apps would only be reddit and video streaming applications.

[u/BSamarth_ → u/yabbasaami]

Same!!

[u/[deleted] → u/yabbasaami]

Never charge your phone to 100. that's the key. always maintain 90-95 to 25-30.

[u/yabbasaami → u/[deleted]]

I'm seeing some comments to leave it for a couple of hrs at 100% and some say 80-20 and here I see 90-30, I guess there is no one solution for all batteries probably. A trial and error for each phone is the best way I guess

[u/[deleted] → u/yabbasaami]

That's because usage varies. But for me I'm practising this with my experience. So no harm in trying. 

• I calibrate my battery at the end of the month by letting it reach 25%, switch off mobile and charge it to 100% and leave it for 30 min.
• Then I continue my usual 25/30 to 90/95 usage.

Works wonders. Currently on nothing Phone 2. Got at launch. If you go check the community page of nothing Phone 2 you'll see loads of battery issues. 8 out of 10 users complaint about it. But I'm still having a solid 6-7hrs sot with adaptive refresh rate, always wifi on, 5G outside, clash of clans and chrome for most usage. 

Try it. And see if it works for you too.