10 applications that drain the battery the fastest on Samsung: how to find and disable them

Have you noticed that your battery Samsung Galaxy discharges too quickly, although you do not play heavy games and Don't watch videos for hours? This may be due to background application processes that consume energy unnoticed by you. In this article, we will look at which apps most often cause accelerated discharge, how to identify them using built-in tools Android and what to do to extend the battery life of the device.

A feature of smartphones Samsung is a proprietary shell One UIthat provides advanced tools for monitoring consumption batteries. However, even with them, it is not always easy to determine which application is to blame for the problem. We analyzed the data of thousands of users and identified TOP 10 most gluttonous applicationsand also collected practical tips for optimization.

It is important to understand that some apps drain your battery not because of poor optimization, but because of their functionality. For example, instant messengers with constant synchronization or navigators with GPS. But there are also those that consume unreasonably a lot of energy - we will look at them in more detail.

Why does the battery on Samsung discharge faster than on other Android smartphones?

Many users note that Galaxy S23, A54 or even Galaxy M34 hold the charge worse than similar models from other brands. There are several reasons:

• 🔋 One UI proprietary shell: despite the optimization, it adds additional processes that run in the background (for example, Samsung Push Service or Knox).
• 📱 AMOLED screens with a high refresh rate: displays Samsung often support 120 Hzwhich increases energy consumption by 15-20% compared to 60 Hz.
• 🔄 Aggressive multitasking: Samsung allows you to store more applications in memory than, for example, Google Pixel, which leads to unnecessary consumption.
• 📡 5G and Wi-Fi 6E modules: new communication standards consume more energy, especially if the network is unstable.

In addition, Samsung often installs pre-loaded applications (bloatware), which cannot be removed without root access. Many of them run in the background and consume battery power. For example, Samsung Free, Bixby or Galaxy Store.

⚠️ Attention: If your smartphone is running low more than 10% per hour in standby mode, this is a clear sign of a software or hardware problem. In this case, check not only the applications, but also the battery condition (for example, through the app AccuBattery).

TOP 10 applications that drain the battery fastest on Samsung

We analyzed data from Settings → Device care → Battery thousands of users and identified the most power-hungry apps. Important: consumption depends on the smartphone model and version One UI, but the general trend remains.

The remaining places in the ranking are occupied by:

• 6. 📍 Google Maps (GPS and background activity). data-i="96">or
• 7. 🎮 Genshin Impact/PUBG Mobile (high GPU requirements)
• 8. 📥 Samsung Internet (browser with preload)
• 9. 🔊 Spotify/YouTube Music (background playback)
• 10. 🤖 Bixby (voice assistant Samsung)

Interestingly, even system applications like Android System or Media Storage can consume up to 5% of the charge if the device has a lot of multimedia files or is indexing.

How to check which application is draining your battery?

There are built-in tools for monitoring energy consumption. Here are step-by-step guide: One UI There are built-in tools for monitoring energy consumption. Here are the step-by-step guide:

1. Open Settings → Device care.
2. Click on Battery.
3. Select Battery usage (may be called Details on some models).
4. View a list of applications sorted by level consumption.

If you see an unknown application with high consumption in the list (for example, com.android.XXX), it could be:

• 🕵️‍♂️ Malware (check with an antivirus, for example, Malwarebytes).
• 🔄 System process (for example, Android System or Media Provider).
• 📦 Residual files of a remote application (clean the cache in Settings → Applications).

For a more detailed analysis, use third-party utilities:

• 📊 AccuBattery —shows battery wear and consumption by application.
• 🔍 BetterBatteryStats (requires ADB)—for advanced users.
• 🛡️ Greenify —pauses background processes.

⚠️ Attention: If in the battery consumption list you see Android OS or Kernel with consumption of more than 15%, this may indicate hardware problem (battery wear, faulty power controller. In this case, contact a service center.

How to disable or limit gluttonous applications?

Not all apps can be removed (especially system ones), but their activity can be limited. Here are several ways:

1. Limiting background activity

Go to Settings → Applications, select the desired application and:

• 🚫 Press Limit background activity (if there is such an item).
• 🔄 Disable Autostart.
• 📵 Deny access to Geodata and Notificationsif they are not needed.

2. Optimization through "Sleep Mode"

In One UI there is a function Sleep mode for applications:

1. Open Settings → Device care → Battery.
2. Click on the three dots (⋮) → Battery settings.
3. Select Sleeping applications and add unnecessary apps there.

3. Complete removal (for non-system applications)

If the application is not critical (for example, Facebook or TikTok), it is better to delete it and use web version through the browser. To do this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Select application → Delete.
3. If there are no buttons Delete , press Disable (for system applications).

To remove pre-installed applications (bloatware) without root access, use ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.XXX

Where com.samsung.android.app.XXX is the batch name of the application (you can find out via App Inspector).

⚠️ Attention: Removing system applications can lead to unstable operation of the smartphone. Before doing this, create a backup via Smart Switch.

Hidden culprits: Samsung system processes and services

Sometimes it is not user applications that drain the battery, but system services. Samsung. delete, but you can limit it. Here are the most problematic ones:

• 📡 Samsung Push Service —responsible for notifications from Samsung (for example, updates for Galaxy Store). Consumes up to 5% of the charge.
• 🔒 Knox —a security system that runs in the background and scans the device. Can consume up to. 3-4%.
• 📱 Device Care —an optimization service that itself consumes resources.
• 🎵 Music or Video —system players that index media files.

To reduce their influence:

1. Disable automatic synchronization in Settings → Accounts and archiving.
2. Prohibit autostart for unnecessary services in Settings → Applications → ⋮ → Special access → Autostart.
3. Disable Knoxif you do not use enterprise features: Settings → Biometrics and security → Knox.

On some models (for example Galaxy S22 and newer) there is function Adaptive Batterythat automatically limits background processes. Turn it on in Settings → Device care → Battery → Advanced.

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent

The influence of games and social networks on autonomy

Games and social networks are the main ones Battery eaters. For example, Genshin Impact can discharge Galaxy S23 Ultra in 2-3 hours of active play, and Facebook in the background it “eats” up to 10% of the charge per day. Here's how to reduce their impact:

For games:

• 🎮 Reduce graphics quality i FPS in the game settings.
• 🔋 Turn on Game mode in One UI (limit background processes).
• 🔄 Close the game after use (swipe up in the application menu).

For social networks:

• 📵 Disable video autoplay in the application settings.
• 🔔 Disable background activity in settings Android.
• 🌐 Use web version via a browser (for example, m.facebook.com).

For example, in Instagram disable:

1. Autoplay in Settings → Account → Multimedia settings.
2. Online activity (showing time of last visit).
3. Geolocation for stories.

For TikTok it is also useful to disable Personalized advertising in the application settings - this reduces background activity.

Additional settings to save battery on Samsung

In addition to limiting applications, One UI there are several hidden functions that will help extend battery life:

1. 🔋 Adaptive battery: enabled in Settings → Device care → Battery → Advanced. Automatically limits background processes.
2. 📵 Energy saving mode: activated in the notification shade or in the battery settings. Limits performance, but significantly saves battery.
3. 🌙 Dark theme: on AMOLEDscreens the black color is not backlit, which reduces consumption by 5-10%. Enabled in Settings → Display → Dark theme.
4. 🔄 Limit screen refresh rate: if you have 120 Hz, switch to 60 Hz v Settings → Display → Screen refresh rate.
5. 📡 Disable 5G: if you do not use super-fast Internet, switch on 4G/LTE in Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Network mode.

It is also useful to disable:

• 📍 Constant search for Wi-Fi: Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi → Advanced → Search for networks → turn off.
• 🔍 Search for nearby devices (for SmartThings): Settings → Connections → More → Nearby devices.
• 📲 NFC and Bluetoothif not used.

On Galaxy S23 and newer there is a function Battery protection, which limits the charge to 85% to extend battery life. Included in Settings → Device care → Battery → Advanced → Battery protection.

When the problem is not in applications: hardware causes of discharge

If you have optimized all applications, but the battery still discharges too quickly, the problem may be:

• 🔋 Battery wear: after 500-800 charging cycles, the capacity drops by 20-30%. Check the status through AccuBattery or in the service menu (##4636##).
• 🔌 Power controller malfunctions: if the smartphone does not hold a charge even after replacing the battery, repair is required.
• 🌡️ Overheating: high temperatures accelerate discharge. Check if the device is overheating when idle.
• 📶 Poor network signal: if the smartphone is constantly searching for a network (for example, in the subway), energy consumption increases.

To check battery wear:

1. Install AccuBattery and wait for several charging cycles.
2. Look at the parameter Capacity (for example, if it was 5000 mAh, but became 3500 mAh, the battery is worn out).
3. Or enter in the dialer ##4636## → Battery information → look Wear level.

If the capacity has dropped below 70% of the original, it is time to replace the battery. On Samsung this can be done at an official service center (cost for Galaxy S-series is from 3,000 to 6,000 rubles).

⚠️ Attention: If the smartphone suddenly turns off at 20-30% charge, this is a sign extreme wear of the battery or a controller malfunction. Do not delay diagnostics - this may lead to swelling of the battery.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about battery drain on Samsung