Smartphone active electrical draw
Smartphone active electrical draw is the electrical power consumed by a smartphone during active use, including display, processing and wireless communication.
How big is it?
3 W · active electrical draw
Active electrical draw · representative
Typical recorded range: 500 mW to 10 W.
A little perspective
Smartphone active electrical draw vs LED bulb: power comparison
The power of an LED bulb is about 3 times the electrical draw of an active smartphone.
ENERGY EACH SECOND
Smartphone active electrical draw is the electrical power consumed by a smartphone during active use, including display, processing and wireless communication.
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Smartphone active electrical draw
Active electrical draw: 3 W; representative; range 500 mW–10 W.
A representative 3 W battery-side electrical draw for an actively used smartphone. Display brightness, radios, processor load, charging state and thermal limits cause large variation.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked active electrical draw is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
LED bulb
Power: 9 W; example.
A chosen 9 W electrical input; brightness is a separate measurement.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked power is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3 W
We compare the electrical draw of an active smartphone. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 500 mW to 10 W.
A representative 3 W battery-side electrical draw for an actively used smartphone. Display brightness, radios, processor load, charging state and thermal limits cause large variation.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 W | 500 mW to 10 W | representative |
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