Does WhatsApp use a lot of data
How much data does a WhatsApp call consumeWhatsApp is evolving and now offers the possibility, in addition to instant messaging on the Internet, to make online calls for free. However, this is not entirely true because although the call costs nothing, Whatsapp does consume mobile data. Depending on the contract you have with your mobile operator, the call can end up getting expensive.
In this OneHowTo article, we want to reveal how much data a WhatsApp call consumes, so that you can assess whether it is worth using this method of online calling.
Steps to follow:
1To be able to determine the megas you are consuming while making a WhatsApp call, you must first examine the network you are connected to. You will not be able to predict your data usage if you do not know the characteristics of the network used for the call. Why ? Because depending on the network you use, the quality of the call will be different and therefore the data consumption too.
By quality, we mean the way in which you perceive the voice of your interlocutor (interrupted, late compared to the time of transmission, very low, etc.). With a lower quality network, your data usage will normally be lower than if you use a good connection.
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Therefore, taking this information into account, the data consumption of a WhatsApp call varies depending on the type of network that the parties are using. The data consumption depends on the worst connection of the two parties.
You should also keep in mind that this mobile application will always consume depending on the worst connection since this affects the quality of the call. For example, if you have a 4G connection but you call someone who has a 3G connection, the consumption will have to be calculated in relation to the 3G network because the quality of your conversation will depend on this network.
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That being said, there are different factors to analyze in order to be able to determine the data consumption of a Whatsapp call. Indeed, depending on the network used (2G, 3G or 4G), the data consumption will be different. We give you, in the rest of the article, a table of approximate values that can help you calculate your consumption based on your connection.
Data consumption for a 2 minute call:
Using a 2G network, you will consume a total of 400 KB (200 KB / minute)
With a 3G network, you will consume 600 KB (300 KB / min)
With a 4G network, you will consume 1 MB (500 KB / min)
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To be able to estimate this consumption by Whatsapp, a comparison was also made with other services that already offer the possibility of making free online calls. It was the services of Facebook Messenger or Google Hangouts that, long before WhatsApp offered this option, occupied the market for free online calls.
For a two-minute call, here is the estimate of the data consumption according to the application used:
WhatsApp: 400 KB
Facebook Messenger: 347 KB
Google Hangouts: 570 KB
You can see that Facebook is still the least data hungry, but WhatsApp consumes less data than Google Hangouts. In addition, WhatsApp can also be used from a computer.
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