We put the Google Pixel 7 Pro through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In this results summary, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
- 30W charger (not included)
- 6.7-inch, 1440 x 3120, 120 Hz OLED display
- Google Tensor G2 (4 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 12 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
102
battery
101
Honor X7a
Best: Honor X7a (213)
108
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
110
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
101
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (184)
103
Realme GT Neo 3
Best: Realme GT Neo 3 (182)
112
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
83
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro (194)
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
2h34 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Position in Global Ranking
92
nd
6. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
12. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
20. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
22. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
22. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
22. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
27. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
32. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
33. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
33. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
33. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
47. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
51. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
53. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
72. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
78. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
78. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
83. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
86. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
90. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
95. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
100. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
100. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
100. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
105. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
105. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
109. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
111. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
111. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
111. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
116. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
116. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
119. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
120. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
123. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
124. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
128. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
20
th
1. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
3. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
4. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
8. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
13. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
18. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
22. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
25. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
25. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
28. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
29. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
Pros
- Charger has low residual consumption whether device is plugged in and fully charged or is unplugged
- Good autonomy when streaming video
- Decent autonomy when tested in calibrated mode
Cons
- Poor autonomy when streaming music
- Poor on-the-go performance
- Low gain in autonomy after a 5-minute charge
- Poor charge efficiency
- Very long wireless charging time (4 hours 1 minute)
The Google Pixel 7 Pro performed better than its predecessor, the Google Pixel 6 Pro, particularly in autonomy and efficiency; however, its global battery score is below the average of our database as a whole. It managed to achieve an average performance for its segment (Ultra-premium, $800 and higher), largely because of a decent autonomy performance when testing each usage separately, especially for video streaming. Its charging and efficiency scores were very low, with long charging times for both wired (2 hours 9 minutes) and wireless (4 hours 1 minute) charging, and a poor boost in autonomy of only 2 hours 34 minutes for a 5-minute charge. The Pixel 7 Pro showed high consumption when streaming music and when on the go.
Test Summary
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
|
Battery |
Charger |
Wireless |
Display |
Processor |
Google Pixel 7 Pro |
5000mAh |
30W (not included) |
23W |
OLED 1440 x 3120 |
Google Tensor G2 |
Google Pixel 6 Pro |
5003mAh |
30W (not included) |
23W |
OLED 1440 x 3120 |
Google Tensor Chip |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro |
3200mAh |
20W (not included) |
15W |
OLED 1179 x 2556 |
Apple A16 Bionic |
How Autonomy score is composed
Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
74h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
52h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
33h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
72
nd
9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
13. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
17. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
19. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
20. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
21. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
25. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
27. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
28. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
32. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
35. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
36. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
38. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
54. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
77. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
83. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
84. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
89. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
90. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
91. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
93. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
96. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
97. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
99. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
101. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
106. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
109. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
111. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
112. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
114. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
116. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
117. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
119. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
120. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
123. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
125. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
127. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
10
th
2. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
3. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
4. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
14. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
15. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
16. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
18. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
20. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
23. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
25. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
26. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
28. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
29. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
108
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
110
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging
102
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
How Charging score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
101
Black Shark 5 Pro
Black Shark 5 Pro
Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
104
th
19. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
25. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
46. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
47. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
48. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
51. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
52. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
53. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
63. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
66. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
67. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
71. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
73. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
74. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
75. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
75. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
77. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
80. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
82. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
84. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
86. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
86. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
88. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
89. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
90. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
91. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
92. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
94. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
99. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
102. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
108. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
112. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
115. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
117. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
119. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
120. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
126. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
29
th
7. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
14. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
15. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
16. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
17. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
18. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
20. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
23. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
24. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
25. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
26. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
32. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
Power consumption and battery level during wireless full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
103
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.
Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)
Efficiency
92
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed
The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Annual Consumption Google Pixel 7 Pro
4.8 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient
112
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Overall charge efficiency
83
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.
Average discharge current
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