Battery Review – DXOMARK https://www.dxomark.com The leading source of independent audio, display, battery and image quality measurements and ratings for smartphone, camera, lens and wireless speaker since 2008. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:26:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.8 https://www.dxomark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/logo-o-transparent-150x150.png Battery Review – DXOMARK https://www.dxomark.com 32 32 Oppo A78 5G Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/oppo-a78-5g-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/oppo-a78-5g-battery-test/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:26:29 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=143532 We put the Oppo A78 5G 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: 5000 mAh 33W charger (included) 6.56-inch, 720 [...]

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We put the Oppo A78 5G 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: 5000 mAh
  • 33W charger (included)
  • 6.56-inch, 720 x 1612, 90 Hz, LCD display
  • MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 4 GB

Scoring

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


Oppo A78 5G
132
battery
147
autonomy
160

213

162

195

124

198

115
charging
103

184

128

182

127

205

122

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 22h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h49
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h34
Full charging time
Quick Boost
4h29 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Very good autonomy, with almost 3 days of autonomy when used moderately
  • Excellent autonomy on the go
  • Low discharge current in almost all use cases

Cons

  • Longer-than-average charging time
  • Inaccurate battery gauge: 93% actual measured capacity shown as 100% on the display
  • High discharge current when watching videos

The Oppo A78 5G battery provided excellent autonomy when tested in factory default mode. The device’s charge lasted almost three days when used moderately, and on-the-go performance was excellent. When testing usage separately, autonomy was closer to the average.
The device showed good results when streaming videos in 4G and during idle time. However, autonomy when calling or listening to music was only average, compared with the excellent results when tested in factory default mode.

Charging the battery to full capacity took 1 hour and 34 minutes, which was slightly longer than average. A quick 5-minute charge provided 4.5 hours of autonomy, only 10 minutes more than our database average. Moreover, when the device indicated 100% of battery level, the real battery capacity was closer to 93%, which could impact the user experience.

The charger efficiency tipped to just below our database average, but the adapter efficiency was a bit above average. The residual consumption of the charger was average, too. Discharge currents were low during our typical usage scenario and when streaming videos in 4G, meaning that the device is well-optimized for these use cases. However, the discharge currents when gaming or watching videos in Wi-Fi or airplane mode were higher than average.

Compared with devices from the same range price ($200 – $399), the Oppo A78 5G ranked above average in our database. It showed excellent autonomy in factory default mode, but the charging and efficiency scores were just below average.

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
Oppo A78 5G 5000mAh 33W
(included)
- LCD
720 x 1612
Mediatek Dimensity 700
Oppo A77 5G 5000mAh 33W
(not included)
- LCD
720 x 1612
MediaTek Dimensity 810
Honor X7a 6000mAh 23W
(included)
- LCD
720 x 1600
Mediatek Helio G37

Autonomy

147

Oppo A78 5G

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
100h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
70h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
43h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

160

Oppo A78 5G

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

162

Oppo A78 5G

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

124

Oppo A78 5G

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

115

Oppo A78 5G

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
49%
in 30 min
0h49
0 - 80%
1h34
Full charge

Full charge

103

Oppo A78 5G

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.
Time to full charge
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

128

Oppo A78 5G

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

124

Oppo A78 5G

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 Oppo A78 5G
3.7 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

127

Oppo A78 5G

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

122

Oppo A78 5G

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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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-a34-5g-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-a34-5g-battery-test/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:30:29 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=143580 We put the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 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: 5000 mAh 25W charger (not included) [...]

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We put the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 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: 5000 mAh
  • 25W charger (not included)
  • 6.6-inch, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 120 Hz, OLED display
  • MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 6 GB

Scoring

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

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
battery
143
autonomy
155

213

149

195

123

198

113
charging
105

184

121

182

126

205

118

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 17h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h51
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h42
Full charging time
Quick Boost
3h53 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Very good autonomy with more than 2.5 when used moderately
  • Excellent autonomy when using the GPS on the go
  • Very low residual consumption of the charger when the device is fully charged, and either plugged in or not

Cons

  • Poor autonomy when listening to music
  • Low autonomy gained after a quick 5-minute charge

The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G’s battery performance earned the device a global score that was above average in our database.

During the autonomy tests, the Galaxy A34 5G showed excellent results when used in factory default mode. The battery lasted more than 2.5 days during our typical usage scenario, and the autonomy on the go, especially when using the GPS, was very good. When testing specific usages, the results were not as good, but the overall autonomy remain above average. The device struggled when streaming music.

The charging time was longer than average, taking 1 hour and 42 minutes to fully charge the battery. The autonomy gained after a quick 5-minute charge was also below average with only 3 hours and 53 minutes recovered on average. Nevertheless, the charger’s residual power drain was very low when the device was fully charged and either plugged in or not.
The charge efficiency was average. The discharge currents were quite low on the go and average when testing individual usages, meaning that the device is quite well optimized.

When compared with other devices from the Advanced price segment, the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G ranked in the middle of our database,  a huge improvement over its predecessor the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, which ranked at the low end of the segment. The Galaxy A34 5G’s autonomy score was decent, but the charging and efficiency scores were slightly below the average.

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
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- OLED
1080 x 2340
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- Super AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Samsung Exynos 1280
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G 5100mAh 40W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

Autonomy

143

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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
94h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
65h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
41h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

155

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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

149

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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

123

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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

113

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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
52%
in 30 min
0h51
0 - 80%
1h42
Full charge

Full charge

105

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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.
Time to full charge
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

121

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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 Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
3.6 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

126

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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

118

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Battery https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-a54-5g-battery/ https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-a54-5g-battery/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:02:35 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=143557 We put the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 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: 5000 mAh 25W charger (not included) [...]

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We put the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 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: 5000 mAh
  • 25W charger (not included)
  • 6.4-inch, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Samsung Galaxy A54
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
battery
122
autonomy
129

213

130

195

109

198

108
charging
103

184

114

182

112

205

92

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 12h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h52
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h40
Full charging time
Quick Boost
3h20 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Good autonomy when used moderately
  • Very good autonomy when using the GPS on the go
  • Very low residual consumption of the charger when the device is fully charged, whether or not plugged in

Cons

  • Poor autonomy when streaming music
  • Low autonomy gained after a quick 5-minute charge
  • Poor charge efficiency

The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G struggled in some of our battery tests, resulting in an overall score that was just below our database average, but still much better than its predecessor.

The autonomy performances were quite good, with the 5000 mAh battery lasting 2.5 days when used moderately. When testing on-the-go and individual usages, the performances were average. However, the Galaxy A54 5G showed very good autonomy when using the GPS outdoors, but poor results when listening to music.

The charging experience of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G was limited by its 25W charger. Even if the charging power surpassed this 25W, the charging time was slightly below average at only 1 hour and 40 minutes. The autonomy recovered after a quick 5-minute charge was also low, which contributed to its below-average score.

The A54 5G’s efficiency was weak, mainly due to poor charge efficiency. The discharge currents were average overall, except for navigation, which was good, but poor for music streaming, indicating that the device is not perfectly optimized.

Compared with other devices from the High-End segment, the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G still ranked below average. Its slightly above-average autonomy in this segment was offset by its poor charging experience and a low efficiency 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
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Exynos 1380
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Samsung Exynos 1280
Xiaomi 12T 5000mAh 120W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1220 x 2712
Mediatek Dimensity 8100-Ultra

Autonomy

122

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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
86h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
60h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
38h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

129

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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

130

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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

109

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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

108

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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
50%
in 30 min
0h52
0 - 80%
1h40
Full charge

Full charge

103

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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.
Time to full charge
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

114

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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

98

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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 Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
4 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

112

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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

92

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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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Xiaomi 13 Pro Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-13-pro-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-13-pro-battery-test/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:23:37 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=142828 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 [...]

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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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We put the Xiaomi 13 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: 4500 mAh
  • 67W charger (included)
  • 6.36-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi 13
128
battery
116
autonomy
107

213

134

195

125

198

142
charging
146

184

139

182

153

205

136

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 6h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h29
80% Charging time
Charging Time
0h46
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h28 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Good autonomy when streaming videos
  • Very fast wired charging with 46 minutes, 20 seconds to replenish the battery
  • Very fast wireless charging, taking 56 minutes to replenish the battery
  • Low residual power drain of the wired charger
  • Good wired and wireless charge efficiencies

Cons

  • Poor autonomy when streaming music and calling
  • High discharge current when calling in our specific usage tests
  • High residual power drain when the device is fully charged and still on the wireless stand

The Xiaomi 13 battery achieved a very good global score, much better than its predecessor the Xiaomi 12.

This was mainly due to decent autonomy, which lasted a good 53 hours and 50 minutes when used moderately. The device showed good performances when streaming videos and when used on-the-go, but the autonomy was quite poor when listening to music.

The charging experience was very strong for both wired and wireless chargers. Both charging methods were very fast, with the wired one taking less than 47 minutes, and the wireless 56 minutes to fully charge the battery. Moreover, a quick 5-minute charge provided an autonomy of 5 hours and 28 minutes on average, which was better than our database average.

The wired and wireless charge efficiencies were good, but the residual power drain when the device was fully charged and still on the wireless stand was high. Discharge currents were all below average, especially when streaming videos, except when calling and streaming music, meaning that the device is well-optimized.

When compared with devices from the Premium segment, the Xiaomi 13 ranks in third place in database. It showed good autonomy (especially on the go, where is achieved a top score for the segment), excellent efficiency and a good charging experience.

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 4500mAh 67W
(included)
50W AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Xiaomi 12 4500mAh 67W
(included)
50W OLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Apple iPhone 14 Plus 4323mAh 15W
(not included)
8W OLED Super Retina XDR
1284 x 2778
Apple A15 Bionic

Autonomy

116

Xiaomi 13

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
77h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
54h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
34h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

107

Xiaomi 13

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

134

Xiaomi 13

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

125

Xiaomi 13

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

142

Xiaomi 13

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
83%
in 30 min
0h29
0 - 80%
0h46
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
60%
in 30 min
0h41
0 - 80%
0h56
Full charge

Full charge

146

Xiaomi 13

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

139

Xiaomi 13

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

141

Xiaomi 13

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
3.9 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

153

Xiaomi 13

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

136

Xiaomi 13

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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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-battery-test/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:45:53 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=143022 We put the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon) 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: 5000 mAh 45W charger (not [...]

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We put the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon) 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: 5000 mAh
  • 45W charger (not included)
  • 6.8-inch, 1440 x 3088, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
battery
148
autonomy
155

213

139

195

140

198

133
charging
129

184

138

182

137

205

146

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 19h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h37
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h21
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h23 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Very good autonomy at nearly 67 hours in moderate use
  • Excellent autonomy when watching videos
  • Low discharge currents overall, especially when streaming videos and calling
  • Low residual power drain when the device is fully charged and still plugged in

Cons

  • Battery level collapses after 5%
  • Low autonomy when using the camera or listening to music
  • High residual consumption of the wireless stand

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra battery experience earned an excellent global score, placing it among the top 10 devices we have tested so far and in the top spot of our Ultra-Premium segment. Powered by  Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset, the Galaxy S23 outperformed its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (both the Snapdragon and Exynos versions) by a long stretch, thanks to better autonomy and efficiency scores.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra showed excellent results in our autonomy tests. The battery lasted nearly 67 hours when used moderately, with less than 2% lost per night on average. When testing outdoors, the performances were also very good, except when using the camera, where the autonomy was slightly below our database average. During the tests where we evaluate particular usages separately, the autonomy was excellent, too, especially when streaming videos. However, the battery level collapsed when reaching 5%, which could impact the user experience.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s charging results were average, whether wired or wireless. The time to fully replenish the battery with a wired charger took 1 hour and 21 minutes, and with a wireless one, 2 hours and 18 minutes. A quick 5-minute wired charge provided a good 5 hours and 23 minutes of autonomy on average, but the autonomy recovered when charging from 60% was only half of what was recovered when charging from 20%.

The residual consumption for both wired and wireless chargers was very low when the device is fully charged and still plugged in. However, the residual consumption of the wireless stand itself was very high, placing it at the bottom of the database. In almost all test cases (except music streaming and idle with screen off), the discharge currents were very low, meaning that the device is well-optimized.

Flagship devices often face challenges in battery performance because of their power-hunger new features. This is where careful hardware and software integration plays a significant role in battery performance. Compared with other devices from the Ultra-Premium segment ($800+), the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra easily reached the top score of our database. Even if it did not set any new highs in the sub-scores, its excellent autonomy and efficiency, combined with a good charging experience, allowed the Galaxy S23 Ultra to obtain the best score so far for this segment.

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
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5000mAh 45W
(not included)
15W AMOLED
1440 x 3088
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) 5000mAh 45W
(not included)
15W AMOLED 2X
1440 x 3088
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 4323mAh 20W
(not included)
15W OLED
1290 x 2796
Apple A16 Bionic

Autonomy

148

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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
94h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
67h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
42h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

155

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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

139

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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

140

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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

133

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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
70%
in 30 min
0h37
0 - 80%
1h21
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
24%
in 30 min
1h30
0 - 80%
2h18
Full charge

Full charge

129

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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

138

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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

143

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
3.7 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

137

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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

146

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)

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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Huawei Mate 50 Pro Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/huawei-mate-50-pro-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/huawei-mate-50-pro-battery-test/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:53:32 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=139691 We put the Huawei Mate 50 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: 4700 mAh 66W charger (included) 6.74-inch, [...]

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We put the Huawei Mate 50 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: 4700 mAh
  • 66W charger (included)
  • 6.74-inch, 1212 x 2616, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
103
battery
80

213

95

195

98

198

145
charging
147

184

143

182

143

205

63

194

Key performances

Charging Time
1 day 14h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h28
80% Charging time
Charging Time
0h45
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h51 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Decent autonomy when gaming
  • Excellent charging time with less than 46 minutes in wired and 1 hour and 30 minutes in wireless
  • Excellent wireless efficiency

Cons

  • Average 4% of power lost per night
  • Poor autonomy, with only 37 hours and 44 minutes in moderate use
  • Battery level collapses after 3%
  • Very high discharge current overall, especially when streaming video and taking pictures on the go

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro’s overall battery score was average. The phone’s autonomy was poor, delivering just over a day and half of power when used moderately. The Mate 50 Pro was also quite power hungry at night, when at activity is generally low, losing on average 4% per night. The device’s battery also would just collapse when reaching 3%. When testing use cases individually and outdoors, the Mate 50 Pro’s autonomy was below average for all use cases, except gaming, where the results were above average.

The Mate 50 Pro’s charging experience was excellent. The 66W wired charger took only 46 minutes to fill up the 4700 mAh battery. Similarly, the wireless stand took 1 hour and 26 minutes to fully charge the battery, which was much faster than average. The residual consumption levels of the wired charger and of the wireless charger when the device was unplugged were above average.

The device’s efficiency results varied a bit depending on the charging method. The wireless charge efficiency was excellent, but wired efficiency was average. The Mate 50 Pro’s discharge currents were high overall, meaning that the device is not well optimized, except for gaming.

When compared with devices from the Ultra-Premium price range ($800+), the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is just below average. Its autonomy, as well as its efficiency score were below average. But it showed excellent results in terms of charge, placing it among the best charging performances of its segment.

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
Huawei Mate 50 Pro 4700mAh 66W
(not included)
50W OLED
1212 x 2616
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) 3700mAh 25W
(not included)
15W AMOLED
1080 x 2340
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 4323mAh 20W
(not included)
15W OLED
1290 x 2796
Apple A16 Bionic

Autonomy

88

Huawei Mate 50 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
53h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
38h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
24h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

80

Huawei Mate 50 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

95

Huawei Mate 50 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

98

Huawei Mate 50 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

145

Huawei Mate 50 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
85%
in 30 min
0h28
0 - 80%
0h45
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
52%
in 30 min
0h47
0 - 80%
1h26
Full charge

Full charge

147

Huawei Mate 50 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

143

Huawei Mate 50 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

83

Huawei Mate 50 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 Huawei Mate 50 Pro
6.5 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

143

Huawei Mate 50 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

63

Huawei Mate 50 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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Honor Magic5 Lite Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/honor-magic5-lite-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/honor-magic5-lite-battery-test/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:36:31 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=139541 We put the Honor Magic5 Lite 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: 5100 mAh 40W charger (not included) 6.67-inch, [...]

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We put the Honor Magic5 Lite 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: 5100 mAh
  • 40W charger (not included)
  • 6.67-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (6 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 6 GB

Scoring

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

Honor Magic5 Lite
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
152
battery
172
autonomy
190

213

134

195

162

198

126
charging
109

184

146

182

122

205

167

194

Key performances

Charging Time
3 days 2h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h46
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h51
Full charging time
Quick Boost
6h14 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Outstanding autonomy in all our use cases (calling, gaming, video and music streaming)
  • Excellent autonomy on the go
  • Very low discharge currents overall, especially in streaming video
  • Very low residual consumption of the charger when the device is fully charged and still plugged in

Cons

  • Slightly longer than average charging time
  • Inaccurate battery gauge: 16% actual measured capacity shows as 20% on the display
  • Device automatically shuts down after 60 seconds when 1% capacity is reached
  • Time between 100% displayed by the UI and full charge was long at 36 minutes

The Honor Magic5 Lite reached the top of our battery ranking, with strong showings in autonomy, charging and efficiency. Its autonomy was one of the best we’ve tested so far with more than 3 days when used moderately. Autonomy in intense usage also was impressive at nearly  2 full days, and among the best we’ve seen. When testing all use cases separately, the Magic5 Lite showed excellent autonomy, especially in video streaming and gaming. The autonomy during outdoor testing was excellent, too.

The phone’s battery gauge, however, was inaccurate and proved to be the device’s major weak point in the user experience. When the display showed the battery at 20%, the true capacity was actually around 16%. The device would also shut down automatically at 1%.

The charging experience was quite good, with the 40W charger taking 1 hour and 51 minutes to fully replenish the battery. A quick 5-minute charge provided a good 6 hours of autonomy on average. However, the time between 100% displayed on the screen and the true full charge was long at 36 minutes.

In terms of efficiency, the device’s charge efficiency tipped to just below our database average, its discharge currents were very low across almost all use cases, meaning that the device is well-optimized.

When compared with devices from the same price range ($200 – $399), the Honor Magic5 Lite came out on top with the best score so far. The autonomy and efficiency scores were excellent, the first time one device achieved top scores in both areas in this segment. The charging score was great and among the top charging performers in this segment with a 40W charger. But it was far behind its predecessor, the Magic 4 Lite, which went up to 66W.

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
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G 5100mAh 40W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Honor Magic4 Lite 5G 4800mAh 66W
(included)
- LCD
1080 x 2388
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G 4300mAh 65W
(included)
- OLED
1080 x 2400
MediaTek Dimensity 900

Autonomy

172

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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
104h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
74h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
47h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

190

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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

134

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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

162

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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

126

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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
58%
in 30 min
0h46
0 - 80%
1h51
Full charge

Full charge

109

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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.
Time to full charge
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

146

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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

150

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
3.6 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

122

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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

167

Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

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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Xiaomi 12 Lite Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-12-lite-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-12-lite-battery-test/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:05:42 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=138461 We put the Xiaomi 12 Lite 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: 4300 mAh 67W charger (included) 6.55-inch, 1080 [...]

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We put the Xiaomi 12 Lite 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: 4300 mAh
  • 67W charger (included)
  • 6.55-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 6 GB

Scoring

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

Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
118
battery
105
autonomy
99

213

120

195

110

198

133
charging
132

184

135

182

150

205

123

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 5h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h29
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h12
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h02 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Low consumption when idle
  • Good autonomy when calling
  • Fast charging
  • Excellent charge efficiency
  • Low residual consumption of the charger when the device is fully charged and still plugged in
  • Low discharge currents overall

Cons

  • Weak autonomy when using camera and GPS navigation
  • Long delay (28 minutes) between the displayed full charge on the screen and the actual full charge

The Xiaomi 12 Lite’s battery performance earned the device a global score that was slightly above average in our database.

Autonomy performance was average, particularly when using the camera and GPS navigation. However, the charging performance was excellent. Charging reached the advertised 67W peak, but that level was maintained for only a few seconds before dropping to 37W. The charge efficiency, as well as the power adapter efficiency, was excellent, too. Overall, discharge currents were low, meaning that the software was well-optimized.

Compared with devices from the High-end segment ($400-$599), the Xiaomi 12 Lite’s global score was average. Its autonomy when used moderately and its charging time were average, too, but the efficiency score was above average.

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 12 Lite 5G 4300mAh 67W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G 4500mAh 33W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Google Pixel 6a 4410mAh 18W
(not included)
- OLED
1080 x 2400
Google Tensor
Nothing Phone(1) 4500mAh 33W
(not included)
15W OLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+

Autonomy

105

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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
76h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
53h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
33h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

99

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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

120

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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

110

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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

133

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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
81%
in 30 min
0h29
0 - 80%
1h12
Full charge

Full charge

132

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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.
Time to full charge
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

135

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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

131

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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 12 Lite 5G
4 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

150

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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

123

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

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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