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Xiaomi 13 Pro Battery test

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We put the Xiaomi 13 Pro through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.

Overview

Key specifications:

  • Battery capacity: 4820 mAh
  • 120W charger (included)
  • 6.73-inch, 1440 x 3200, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 12 GB

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.

Xiaomi 13 Pro
Xiaomi 13 Pro
126
battery
106
autonomy
93

213

133

195

119

198

167
charging
159

184

175

182

167

205

103

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 12h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h23
80% Charging time
Charging Time
0h31
Full charging time
Quick Boost
9h51 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Low discharge currents when streaming videos and gaming
  • Excellent charging time with 31 minutes in wired and 1 hour 53 minutes in wireless
  • Very good autonomy recovery when doing a quick 5-minute charge
  • Very good charge efficiency

Cons

  • Poor autonomy when device is in idle and the screen off, with 4% lost per night on average
  • Low autonomy when streaming music
  • High residual consumption of the wireless stand when the device is fully charged and still on it

The Xiaomi 13 Pro battery performance ranked in the top half of our database.

The autonomy was average with slightly more than 2.5 days when used moderately. The autonomy during our typical usage scenario was just below average, with a huge battery power consumption during night (4% lost) when the device is supposed to do nothing. But when testing outdoors and in calibrated mode, the autonomy performances were quite good and above average for most use cases, except when streaming music.

The main advantage of the Xiaomi 13 Pro was its charging experience. The 120W wired charger replenished the battery in only 31 minutes, and a 5-minute quick charge provided an excellent 9 hours and 51 minutes of autonomy on average. The wireless 50W charger refilled the battery in slightly more than 1 hour, which was among the best wireless times we have measured.

Both wired and wireless charge efficiencies were good. The residual consumption of the wired charger when the device was fully charged and still plugged in was low, but it was high for wireless stand. The discharge currents were good when streaming videos, gaming and using the device outdoors, but only slightly above average for the other use cases, meaning that the device is not perfectly optimized.

Compared with devices from the Ultra-Premium range prices ($800+), the Xiaomi 13 Pro ranked among the best devices, just above the Xiaomi 12T Pro. The autonomy was above average, and the efficiency was very good. The charging experience was excellent, placing it in first place in this segment for this sub-score.

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
Xiaomi 13 Pro 4820mAh 120W
(included)
50W AMOLED
1400 x 3200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Xiaomi 12 Pro 4600mAh 120W
(included)
50W LTPO AMOLED
1440 x 3200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 4323mAh 20W
(not included)
15W OLED
1290 x 2796
Apple A16 Bionic
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5000mAh 45W
(not included)
15W AMOLED
1440 x 3088
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Autonomy

106

Xiaomi 13 Pro

188

Honor X7a
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.

Light Usage
82h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
60h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
39h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

93

Xiaomi 13 Pro

213

Honor X7a

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

On the go

133

Xiaomi 13 Pro

195

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)

Calibrated

119

Xiaomi 13 Pro

198

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

167

Xiaomi 13 Pro

181

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.

Wired
Wired
99%
in 30 min
0h23
0 - 80%
0h31
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
73%
in 30 min
0h33
0 - 80%
1h03
Full charge

Full charge

159

Xiaomi 13 Pro

184

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.

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.
Time to full charge
Time to full charge

Quick boost

175

Xiaomi 13 Pro

182

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

121

Xiaomi 13 Pro

154

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 Xiaomi 13 Pro
3.8 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

167

Xiaomi 13 Pro

205

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

Discharge

103

Xiaomi 13 Pro

194

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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