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Re:iPhone camera app replaces person’s head with a leaf in p... by Zak on Thursday December 30, 2021 @07:39PM (#29743485)
It is not accurate to compare the capacity in Amp-hours because the Nikon EN-EL15C battery has twice the voltage (two Li-ion cells in series) of a single-cell smartphone battery.
Re:iPhone camera app replaces person’s head with a leaf in p... by wholinator2 on Thursday December 30, 2021 @08:31PM (#29743827)
As well I'd like to add the thought that the smart phone could be running all kinds of battery draining things in the background. So actual battery life depends not only mAh but how efficiently the device uses its capacity.
Re:iPhone camera app replaces person’s head with a leaf in p... by SAI_Peregrinus on Thursday December 30, 2021 @11:26PM (#29744900)
And the camera batteries are replaceable. Quickly. In the field. There are also "battery grips" that have extra battery slots in them and automatically switch between the batteries. The camera never has to sit on a charger, only a spare battery does.
Re:iPhone camera app replaces person’s head with a leaf in p... by johnmaguire on Thursday December 30, 2021 @11:07PM (#29744778)
Alternatively: I'd point out that the camera app tends to be a highly battery-draining activity on a phone. Most phone users do not leave the camera app up 24/7.

(And as a digital camera user - at least I can hot swap batteries. I miss my old cell phones that allowed for this.)

Re:iPhone camera app replaces person’s head with a leaf in p... by numpad0 on Thursday December 30, 2021 @11:09PM (#29744787)
Napkin math: 7V/2280mAh = 16Wh or equivalent to 3.7V/4300mAh (USB power banks are always measured and marked in 3.7V and mAh as unit to produce largest comparable numbers)
Re:iPhone camera app replaces person’s head with a leaf in p... by Zak on Friday December 31, 2021 @08:54AM (#29748042)
I've always thought it was odd powerbanks didn't advertise in mWh. That's a bigger number and comparable regardless of voltage.
Re:iPhone camera app replaces person’s head with a leaf in p... by Dylan16807 on Friday December 31, 2021 @12:51AM (#29745374)
If you want napkin math then just multiply 2280 by two. It'll be faster and more accurate than converting to watt hours.