Method for controlling power in mobile phone, and mobile phone implementing the same

A method of controlling power consumption of a mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal having a diversity unit for implementing a diversity function, the method comprising:

• the first step of measuring power consumed in the diversity unit;
• and
• the second step of controlling power consumption of peripheral devices based on an amount of measured consumed power.

A mobile communication terminal having peripheral devices, such as a speaker, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a camera, and a diversity unit for implementing a diversity function, the mobile communication terminal comprising:

• a first power measurement unit for measuring power consumed in the mobile communication terminal;
• a second power measurement unit for measuring power consumed in the diversity unit;
• a control unit for setting an operation mode of the peripheral devices based on an amount of the measured consumed power, and controlling power consumption of the peripheral devices based on an amount of the power by the second power measurement unit and consumed in the diversity unit.