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Earlier this year MMi reader Brian3dee commented that the iPad 2s with an improved 32nm A5 processor would run cooler and have “slightly better battery life.”
You good sir have the honor of “calling it.”
AndandTech put the slightly upgraded $399 iPad 2s through the battery test gamut and found the unit to be superior to the original iPad 2 and the new iPad in every aspect. The upgraded iPad 2 saw an 15% increase in battery life over the original iPad 2 in the web browsing battery life test lasting 11.7 hours. The original iPad 2 lasted 10.1 hours and the new iPad only lasted 9.28 hours.
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The lower idle power leakage and improved active power consumption becomes even more apparent when taxing the upgraded iPad 2 compared to other models. Running infinity blade until the battery died at normalized brightness took 5.58 hours on the new iPad, and 6.12 hour on the original iPad 2. The upgraded iPad 2 blew past both lasting 7.9 hours which is a 29% increase in battery life over the original iPad 2.
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The upgraded iPad 2 saw an 18% increase in battery life over the original iPad 2 during video playback lasting an unbelievable 15.7 hours compared to the iPad 2s still very respectable 13.3 hours. The new iPad lags behind lasting only 11.15 hours for obvious reasons (retina display and A5X processor).
While the difference in battery life between the new iPad and the upgraded iPad 2 is to be expected, the incredible difference between the original iPad 2 could leave to a definite case of buyer’s remorse. I suggest those looking to purchase an iPad 2 make sure it contains the upgraded A5 processor as there are still a considerable amount of older models in circulation.
Source: AnandTech
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