Yutuber PhoneBuff decided to check whether the dark theme really helps to save battery power. For the test iPhone XS MaxBut the results show the overall picture for all smartphones with OLED-displays. For the purity of the experiment the brightness of the screen in both cases installed at the same level (200 nits), except for the selected device are identical threads.
As a result, a smartphone with light theme is completely discharged through 7 hours 33 minutes of active use. In subjects with a dark theme at the same time there were still 30% - which will last for a few hours everyday tasks.
It is worth noting that the test used by the application with support for the dark mode. Perhaps not all the programs you are using, this mode is already available, so that your device will be the difference less noticeable. In any event, even the extra 15-20% charge will not be superfluous. And in order to use energy-saving OLED possibilities to the maximum, be sure to download the appropriate dark wallpaper!