You Asked: Does Android Dark Mode Save Battery?

The Purdue study found that switching from light mode to dark mode at 100% brightness saves an average of 39%-47% battery power. So turning on dark mode while your phone’s screen is that bright could allow your phone to last a lot longer than if you had stayed in light mode.

Does dark mode on Android use less battery?

Dark mode can save battery, but only if your device has an OLED screen — here’s what you should know. Dark mode can save battery, but only if your device has an OLED screen. Phones, computers, and other devices with LCD screens won’t save battery with dark mode on.

Which consumes more battery dark mode or light mode?

That gave a surprising figure for battery life. At 100% screen brightness, the switch from light to dark mode reduced a phone’s power consumption by an average of 42% overall. But at a 50% brightness level, switching only saved 8.5% battery, and at 30% brightness that saving was less than 5%.