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We put the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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 3120, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 12 GB

Scoring

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

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
130
battery
129
Autonomy
121

221

112

195

152

198

127
Charging
127

224

127

212

124

205

147

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 8h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h38
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h27
Full charging time
Quick Boost
4h22 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Low discharging currents in most test cases
  • Great autonomy in individual test cases
  • Excellent wired charger efficiency

Cons

  • Poor autonomy while using social apps outdoors
  • Relatively less autonomy regained from 5-minutes quick charging

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offered a satisfying battery experience during our tests, ranking in the top half of our database. However, compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra lost 12 points due to the weaker showing in autonomy and charging.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery, offering 56 hours of autonomy under moderate usage. The device performed impressively in individual test cases, especially when streaming videos, gaming, and idling with the screen on. However, the autonomy declined during our typical usage scenario and on-the-go tests, indicating that the device was not very well optimized.

The charging experience of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra ranked slightly over the average among all our tested devices but still came behind the S23 Ultra (Snapdragon). The recommended 45W charger needed 1 hour and 27 minutes to fully charge the battery. The wireless charging duration of 2 hours and 9 minutes was also around the average. On the other hand, the device struggled in the five-minute quick charge test, which yielded only  4 hours and 22 minutes of additional autonomy.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s charge-up efficiency was 75.7%, which is relatively less efficient when compared with other devices. However, the residual power drain was lower than average, regardless of whether the device was plugged in or not. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s discharging currents were also generally very low in our individual test cases.

Compared to other devices in the Ultra-Premium segment, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra still had a good showing thanks to its autonomy and efficiency performance.

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 S24 Ultra 5000mAh 45W
(not included)
15W Dynamic AMOLED 2X
1440 x 3120
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5000mAh 45W
(not included)
15W AMOLED
1440 x 3088
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 4441mAh 27W
(included)
15W AMOLED Retina XDR
1290 x 2796
Apple A17 Pro

Autonomy

129

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

195

Honor X7b
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
81h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
56h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
34h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

121

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

221

Honor X7b

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

112

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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

152

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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

127

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
69%
in 30 min
0h38
0 - 80%
1h27
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
24%
in 30 min
1h37
0 - 80%
2h09
Full charge

Full charge

127

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

127

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

139

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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 S24 Ultra
4.6 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

124

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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

147

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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 Magic6 Pro Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/honor-magic6-pro-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/honor-magic6-pro-battery-test/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:31:34 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=167407 We put the Honor Magic6 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: 5600 mAh 80W charger (not included) 6.8-inch, [...]

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We put the Honor Magic6 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: 5600 mAh
  • 80W charger (not included)
  • 6.8-inch, 1280 x 2800, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3(SM8650) (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 512 GB + 12 GB

Scoring

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

Honor Magic6 Pro
Honor Magic6 Pro
157
battery
168
Autonomy
189

221

127

195

157

198

151
Charging
145

224

158

212

121

205

150

194

Key performances

Charging Time
3 days 9h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h29
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h11
Full charging time
Quick Boost
7h36 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Excellent indoor autonomy
  • Great showing in video streaming, gaming, and idle screen on
  • Overall low discharging currents in most of the indoor test cases
  • Less than 1h 20 mins required to fully charge the battery with both wired and wireless charger

Cons

  • Relatively short autonomy in idle screen off and music streaming Wi-Fi tests
  • High residual power drain no matter the device is still plugged in or not

The Honor Magic6 Pro provided an excellent overall battery experience, with impressive improvements in autonomy and charging that pushed the flagship device into the top position of the Battery ranking, a rare feat for an ultra-premium smartphone.

Equipped with a large 5600 mAh battery, the Honor Magic6 Pro, offered more than 3 and a half days of autonomy under moderate usage. The device performed impressively in most individual test cases, including the idle screen-on, video streaming, gaming, and calling. However, idle screen off and music-streaming test cases under Wi-Fi conditions showed weaker performances.

The peak wired charging power supported by the Honor Magic6 Pro increased to 80W, allowing the device to be fully charged in 1 hour and  11 minutes. The maximum wireless charging power at 66W  was not far behind, providing a full charge in less than 1 hour 20 mins.  In our 5-minute quick charge test, the device was able to regain more than 7.5 hours of autonomy, which ranked it at the top half of our database.

The Honor Magic6 Pro’s charge-up efficiency was 75%, which is somewhat less efficient when compared with other devices. The device demonstrated a relatively high residual power drain, whether it remained plugged in or not.  However, the device’s discharging currents were consistently low, except during periods of idle screen off and when streaming music over Wi-Fi, indicating the device was generally well-optimized.

The battery experience often presents a challenge for ultra-premium smartphones, which have to find the right balance between optimizing new power-demanding features and providing a satisfying user experience. The Honor Magic6 Pro clearly emerged as the frontrunner in this segment when compared to other devices, thanks to the outstanding battery life and fine-tuning that solidifies its user experience as the best so far.

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 Magic6 Pro 5600mAh 80W
(not included)
66W OLED
1280 x 2800
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Honor Magic5 Pro 5100mAh 66W
(not included)
50W OLED
1312 x 2848
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Huawei P60 Pro 4815mAh 88W
(included)
50W LTPO OLED
1220 x 2700
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Autonomy

168

Honor Magic6 Pro

195

Honor X7b
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
113h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
81h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
51h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

189

Honor Magic6 Pro

221

Honor X7b

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

127

Honor Magic6 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

157

Honor Magic6 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

151

Honor Magic6 Pro

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
82%
in 30 min
0h29
0 - 80%
1h11
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
69%
in 30 min
0h37
0 - 80%
1h16
Full charge

Full charge

145

Honor Magic6 Pro

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

158

Honor Magic6 Pro

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

140

Honor Magic6 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 Honor Magic6 Pro
4.1 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

121

Honor Magic6 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

150

Honor Magic6 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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Fairphone 5 Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/fairphone-5-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/fairphone-5-battery-test/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:26:41 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=165179 We put the Fairphone 5 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: 4200 mAh 30W charger (not included) 6.46-inch, 1224 [...]

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We put the Fairphone 5 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: 4200 mAh
  • 30W charger (not included)
  • 6.46-inch, 1224 x 2700, 90 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Fairphone 5
Fairphone 5
83
battery
78

221

65

195

79

198

92

224

96

212

129

205

67

194

Key performances

Charging Time
1 day 13h
Battery life
Charging Time
1h07
80% Charging time
Charging Time
2h19
Full charging time
Quick Boost
2h12 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Great overall charging efficiency
  • Low residual power drain whether or not the device is still plugged in  or not

Cons

  • Less than two days of autonomy in moderate use
  • Battery drains very fast in outdoor test scenarios, except for calling
  • Poor autonomy regained from 5-minute quick charge
  • High discharge currents when idling with screen on, gaming and streaming videos

Fairphone 5’s overall battery performance landed in the bottom half of our database, despite showing an impressive charging efficiency.

Powered by a 4200 mAh battery, the device’s autonomy lasted more than a day and half after being used moderately, a result that was at the lower end of our database. When evaluated in individual test cases, the Fairphone 5 was behind most other devices in our database. But its autonomy was relatively decent when idling with the screen off, or when streaming music or video in 4G, compared to other test cases. In outdoor testing, the Fairphone 5’s autonomy put in a commendable performance in the calling use case, even though it still ranked toward the bottom half of our database. Other outdoor use cases were also behind other devices’ performances.

The Fairphone 5 supports a wide range of charging adapters and cables that are currently available on the market, but we used the original Fairphone charger and cable for our evaluations. It took 2 hours and 19 minutes to fully replenish the device’s battery. A quick 5-minute charging boost yielded an additional 2 hours and 12 minutes of autonomy, which fell short when compared with most devices we have tested.

The Fairphone 5 showed its strength in charging efficiency, which was measured at an impressive 77.6%, signifying that less than a quarter of the energy is lost during a full battery charge. This positions the device in the top half among those we tested. Additionally, the residual power drain, whether the device was plugged in or not, was relatively low. The discharging currents of the Fairphone 5, however, were generally higher than those of most other devices we tested, except for scenarios like idling with screen off and streaming music.

When compared to other devices in the Premium segment, the Fairphone 5 finds itself in the lower half because of the weak performances in autonomy and charging.

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
Fairphone 5 4200mAh 30W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1224 x 2700
Qualcomm QCM6490
Google Pixel 7a 4385mAh 18W
(not included)
- OLED
1080 x 2400
Google Tensor G2
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Exynos 1380

Autonomy

76

Fairphone 5

195

Honor X7b
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
56h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
37h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
22h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

78

Fairphone 5

221

Honor X7b

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

65

Fairphone 5

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

79

Fairphone 5

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

94

Fairphone 5

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
47%
in 30 min
1h07
0 - 80%
2h19
Full charge

Full charge

92

Fairphone 5

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

96

Fairphone 5

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

Fairphone 5

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 Fairphone 5
5.6 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

129

Fairphone 5

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

67

Fairphone 5

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 FE Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-battery-test/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:46:42 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=165152 We put the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 25W charger (not included) [...]

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We put the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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
  • 25W charger (not included)
  • 6.4-inch, 1080 x 2340, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Samsung Exynos 2200 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
101
battery
93

221

111

195

93

198

114
Charging
116

224

113

212

139

205

78

194

Key performances

Charging Time
1 day 23h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h49
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h33
Full charging time
Quick Boost
3h17 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Good wireless charging time
  • Good wired charge efficiency
  • Low residual power drained by the wired charger

Cons

  • Poor autonomy overall
  • Low autonomy recovered after a 5-minute charge
  • High residual consumption of the wireless stand
  • Inaccurate battery gauge: 16% actual measured capacity shows as 20% on the display

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, the special Fan Edition from the S23 series, struggled in most of our battery tests, particularly in autonomy.

When used moderately, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE provided a bit less than two days of autonomy, which is below average in our database. When testing under individual test cases, the performances were also poor. However, when gaming, the device showed relatively decent autonomy compared with other devices we tested.

The S23 FE’s battery gauge was inaccurate, displaying 20% when the actual measured capacity was 16%, which could impact the user experience. Moreover, the last five percent of power left in the battery drained very quickly.

With a 25W wired charger, the battery’s charging time was average, taking 1 hour and 34 minutes to fully replenish the battery. Wireless charging was quite good, taking around 2 hours to charge the battery fully. A quick 5-minute charge provided an additional 3 hours and 16 minutes of autonomy, which is a bit low compared with other devices.

The S23 FE’s charge efficiency was a bit balanced with a decent wired one but a poor wireless one. Residual consumption of the wired charger itself, whether the fully charged device was still plugged in or not was very low. But the wireless consumption of the stand was among the weakest we have ever tested. Finally, discharge currents were higher than average for most activities, except for gaming, which was average, indicating that the device is not well optimized.

When compared with other devices in the High-end segment ($400 – $599), the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE’s performance in autonomy, efficiency, and charging experience remained poor and 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
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 4500mAh 25W
(not included)
15W Dynamic AMOLED 2X
1080 x 2340
Exynos 2200
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon) 4500mAh 25W
(not included)
15W OLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 3900mAh 25W
(not included)
15W AMOLED
1080 x 2340
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Autonomy

95

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

195

Honor X7b
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
67h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
47h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
30h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

93

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

221

Honor X7b

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

111

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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

93

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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

114

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
55%
in 30 min
0h49
0 - 80%
1h33
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
28%
in 30 min
1h24
0 - 80%
2h06
Full charge

Full charge

116

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

113

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

95

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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 FE
4.4 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

139

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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

78

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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 Apple iPhone 15 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: 3290 mAh
  • 30W charger (not included)
  • 6.1-inch, 1179 x 2556, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
114
battery
108
Autonomy
122

221

106

195

89

198

111
Charging
110

224

113

212

109

205

160

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 3h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h54
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h56
Full charging time
Quick Boost
3h17 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Low discharge currents overall
  • Low residual consumption for both wired and wireless charges

Cons

  • Below-average autonomy in almost all calibrated tests
  • Very low autonomy when gaming
  • Longer than average charging times

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro showed very similar behavior to the iPhone 14 Pro, but its battery experience was slightly below that of its predecessor and quite average when compared to other devices we have tested.

The iPhone 15 Pro’s autonomy lasted a bit more than two days when it was used moderately, a decent result even if below average in our database. However, the device’s performance was less optimal when testing individual use cases, especially when gaming and listening to music, where the autonomy was poor.
In terms of charging experience, the iPhone 15 Pro took 1 hour and 56 minutes to fully charge with a 30W charger, which was longer than average.

The wireless charging time was also longer than average at 2 hours and 41 minutes. Moreover, the additional autonomy gained after a 5-minute charge was 3 hours and 17 minutes on average, which was lower than average in our database. The wireless charge efficiency was decent, but the wired charge efficiency was a bit low. However, the residual consumption of both wired and wireless chargers was well-controlled, with very low power drained. Finally, the strength of the device was its good discharge efficiency, providing low discharge currents for the majority of the use cases, meaning that the device was well-optimized.

Compared to the other devices in the Ultra-Premium segment, the battery experience of the iPhone 15 Pro was just above the average. Its efficiency score was very good for the segment, and the autonomy was decent, while the charging efficiency was slightly 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
Apple iPhone 15 Pro 3290mAh 20W
(not included)
15W AMOLED Retina XDR
1179 x 2556
Apple A17 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro 3200mAh 20W
(not included)
15W OLED
1179 x 2556
Apple A16 Bionic
Google Pixel 8 Pro 5050mAh 30W
(not included)
23W OLED
1344 x 2992
Google Tensor G3

Autonomy

108

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

195

Honor X7b
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
51h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
31h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

122

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

221

Honor X7b

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

106

Apple iPhone 15 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

89

Apple iPhone 15 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

111

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
56%
in 30 min
0h54
0 - 80%
1h56
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
27%
in 30 min
1h51
0 - 80%
2h41
Full charge

Full charge

110

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

113

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

Apple iPhone 15 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 Apple iPhone 15 Pro
3.5 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

109

Apple iPhone 15 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

160

Apple iPhone 15 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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Apple iPhone 15 Plus Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/apple-iphone-15-plus-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/apple-iphone-15-plus-battery-test/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:59:01 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=164721 We put the Apple iPhone 15 Plus 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: 4407 mAh 30W charger (not included) [...]

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We put the Apple iPhone 15 Plus 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: 4407 mAh
  • 30W charger (not included)
  • 6.7-inch, 1290 x 2796, 60 Hz, OLED display
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 6 GB

Scoring

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

Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
131
battery
142
Autonomy
169

221

108

195

121

198

114
Charging
110

224

119

212

98

205

157

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 16h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h54
80% Charging time
Charging Time
2h01
Full charging time
Quick Boost
3h42 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Great autonomy in moderate use
  • Good autonomy when watching videos
  • Low residual currents in almost all test cases
  • Low residual consumption in wired and wireless charges

Cons

  • Poor autonomy when gaming
  • Weak autonomy when testing outdoor
  • Longer than average charging time
  • Low wired charge efficiency

The Apple iPhone 15 Plus achieved an excellent global battery score and ranked above its predecessor thanks to slightly better charging experience. The iPhone 15 Plus’s battery score nearly matched that of the 15 Pro Max, but it was held back by a slightly lower performance during the typical usage scenario tests.

Still, the iPhone 15 Plus showed excellent results in the typical usage scenario, with the device’s autonomy lasting 2.5 days in moderate use and  losing less than 1% of power per night on average. Tests of individual indoor usage also demonstrated autonomy that was above average, especially when watching videos. However, outdoor performances were slightly below average compared with other devices from the database.

Despite a better charging experience than its predecessor,  charging was overall poor, taking longer than average. The 30W charger took 2 hours to fill up the iPhone 15 Plus’s battery, and the wireless charger took 2 hours and 52 minutes. Moreover, during the boost charging test, the iPhone 15 Plus regained only 3 hours and 42 minutes of additional autonomy, which was below average.

The wireless charge efficiency was good, but the wired one was very low at only 68%, meaning that almost a third of the power drained by the charger was lost. However, the residual consumption of both wired and wireless chargers was very low whether the fully charged device was still plugged in or not. Finally, the discharge efficiency of the Apple iPhone 15 Plus was excellent thanks to low discharge currents in almost all test cases, meaning that the device was well-optimized.

Compared with devices from the Ultra-premium price range ($800+), the iPhone 15 Plus stands among the best thanks to its excellent autonomy and efficiency. However, its charging score was low 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
Apple iPhone 15 Plus 4407mAh 27W
(not included)
15W AMOLED Retina XDR
1290 x 2796
Apple A16 bionic
Apple iPhone 14 Plus 4323mAh 15W
(not included)
8W OLED Super Retina XDR
1284 x 2778
Apple A15 Bionic
Samsung Galaxy S23+ 4700mAh 45W
(not included)
15W AMOLED
2340 x 1080
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 4441mAh 27W
(included)
15W AMOLED Retina XDR
1290 x 2796
Apple A17 Pro

Autonomy

142

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

195

Honor X7b
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
64h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
38h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

169

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

221

Honor X7b

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

108

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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

121

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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

114

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
54%
in 30 min
0h54
0 - 80%
2h01
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
27%
in 30 min
1h48
0 - 80%
2h52
Full charge

Full charge

110

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

119

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

134

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
3.8 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

98

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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

157

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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 Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/honor-magic6-lite-5300-mah-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/honor-magic6-lite-5300-mah-battery-test/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:40:46 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=163995 We put the Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) 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: 5300 mAh 35W charger (not [...]

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We put the Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) 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: 5300 mAh
  • 35W charger (not included)
  • 6.78-inch, 1200 x 2652, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1(SM6450) (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Honor Magic6 Lite
Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
150
battery
175
Autonomy
186

221

139

195

173

198

121
Charging
108

224

136

212

103

205

171

194

Key performances

Charging Time
3 days 5h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h47
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h23
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h14 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • More than 3 days of autonomy under moderate usage
  • Very low discharging currents
  • Low residual power drain from the charger

Cons

  • Overall charging efficiency
  • Limited autonomy regained from a 5-minute boost charge

The Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) battery placed high in our ranking thanks to its excellent performances in autonomy and efficiency.

The autonomy of the Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) was outstanding at 77 hours and 17 minutes when used moderately, which was among the best that we have tested. Its excellent autonomy in nearly every individual test case also showed that the device was well-optimized.

The Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) does not come with a charger in the box, but Honor advises to use its 66W charger, which we used to test the device’s charging capabilities. The results showed that the battery was fully replenished in less than 90 minutes, which is a noteworthy performance, considering the battery’s large capacity. However, the Magic6 Lite is capable of reaching a peak charging power of only 35W, instead of 66W, so the recommended charger was over-dimensioned for this particular device. Because of the device’s limited peak charging power, the battery gained only 5 hours and 14 minutes of autonomy in the 5-minute quick charging test.

In terms of efficiency, the Honor Magic6 Lite demonstrated a low discharging current in all our test cases, especially in idle screen off and video streaming 4G. On the other hand, the powerful charger was not contributing in favor of overall charging efficiency. The overall charge-up efficiency was only 71.9%, which ranked in the bottom half of our database.

When compared with devices from the same price range ($200 – $399), the Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) ranked behind its predecessor, the Magic5 Lite. The device had an outstanding showing in autonomy and efficiency.

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 Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh) 5300mAh 35W
(not included)
- OLED
1200 x 2652
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G 5100mAh 40W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Exynos 1380

Autonomy

175

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

195

Honor X7b
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
114h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
77h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
47h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

186

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

221

Honor X7b

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

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

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

173

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

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

121

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
54%
in 30 min
0h47
0 - 80%
1h23
Full charge

Full charge

108

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

136

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

144

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

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 Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
3.6 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

103

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

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

171

Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)

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 X7b Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/honor-x7b-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/honor-x7b-battery-test/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:14:21 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=163897 We put the Honor X7b 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: 6000 mAh 35W charger (might be included) 6.801-inch, [...]

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We put the Honor X7b 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: 6000 mAh
  • 35W charger (might be included)
  • 6.801-inch, 1080 x 2412, 90 Hz, LCD display
  • Qualcomm SDM680 (6 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: None GB + 8 GB

Scoring

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

Honor X7b
Honor X7b
151
battery
195
Autonomy
221

Best

193

195

160

198

110
Charging
90

224

135

212

114

205

144

194

Key performances

Charging Time
3 days 23h
Battery life
Charging Time
1h08
80% Charging time
Charging Time
2h42
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h05 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Excellent outdoor autonomy
  • Longest home/office autonomy tested so far, reaching 5 days
  • Very low discharging current when the phone is active
  • Low residual power drain while the device is still plugged in

Cons

  • More than 2 hours and 30 minutes to fully charge the device
  • Relatively low charge-up efficiency
  • Poor autonomy gain from a quick boost charge

The Honor X7b demonstrated an outstanding battery experience in our tests, reaching a global score of 151. It outperformed its predecessor, the Honor X7a, with improved autonomy and charging performances.

The Honor X7b is equipped with a high-capacity battery of 6000 mAh, which lasted almost four days (95 hours) when used moderately. The device was well-optimized for each use case thanks to its very low discharging current. Its impressive endurance in each individually tested case earned the device the top spot in autonomy in our database. For example, in the home/office autonomy test, the Honor X7b’s battery lasted for five days, the longest we have recorded so far.

The Honor X7b’s 35W charger is relatively modest for a 6000 mAh battery. It took the device more than 2 hours and 30 minutes to fully replenish the battery, placing it in the bottom half of our database. A quick 5-minute charging boost helped the device gain more than 5 hours of autonomy, an improvement of 20% over its predecessor.

The charge-up efficiency of Honor X7b was 74.4%, which was not very efficient when compared to other tested devices. On the other hand, the residual power drain of Honor X7b was very low when the device was still plugged into the charger.

Compared to other devices in the Essential segment, the Honor X7b ranked at the top. The device’s excellent battery life and a well-optimized user experience secured a spot among the very best within our battery ranking.

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 X7b 6000mAh 35W
(included)
- LCD
1080 x 2412
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Honor X7a 6000mAh 23W
(included)
- LCD
720 x 1600
Mediatek Helio G37
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G 5000mAh 33W
(included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

Autonomy

195

Honor X7b

Best

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
136h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
95h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
59h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

221

Honor X7b

Best

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

193

Honor X7b

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

160

Honor X7b

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

110

Honor X7b

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
42%
in 30 min
1h08
0 - 80%
2h42
Full charge

Full charge

90

Honor X7b

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

Honor X7b

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

133

Honor X7b

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 X7b
3.5 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

114

Honor X7b

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

144

Honor X7b

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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Google Pixel 8 Pro Battery test https://www.dxomark.com/google-pixel-8-pro-battery-test/ https://www.dxomark.com/google-pixel-8-pro-battery-test/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:54:39 +0000 https://www.dxomark.com/?p=163329 We put the Google Pixel 8 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: 5050 mAh 30W charger (not included) [...]

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We put the Google Pixel 8 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: 5050 mAh
  • 30W charger (not included)
  • 6.7-inch, 1344 x 2992, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 512 GB + 12 GB

Scoring

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

Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro
111
battery
113
Autonomy
114

221

116

195

110

198

116
Charging
116

224

117

212

117

205

86

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 7h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h49
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h40
Full charging time
Quick Boost
3h33 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Good autonomy when gaming and streaming videos
  • Decent autonomy when using GPS navigation
  • Low residual consumption of the wired charger

Cons

  • Poor autonomy when streaming music
  • Poor charge efficiency
  • Higher discharge currents than average

The Google Pixel 8 Pro outperformed its predecessor, the Google Pixel 7 Pro, thanks to better experiences in autonomy, efficiency, and charging, but its global battery score remained below the average of our database.

When used moderately, the Pixel 8 Pro managed to achieve almost 55 hours of autonomy, which is just above the average in our database. Usages such as gaming and streaming videos showed good autonomy, but for the other individual test cases, performances were slightly below average. Autonomy was poor when listening to music.

The Pixel 8 Pro’s charging experience was an improvement over the Pixel 7 Pro. Using a wired charge, it took the device 1 hour and 40 minutes to fully charge the battery, 30 minutes faster than for the Pixel 7 Pro. But even with that improvement, the charging time remains longer than average when compared with other phones. In a wireless charge, using the Pixel Stand 2, the battery was fully replenished in 2 hours and 34 minutes, which was slightly longer than other devices in our database.

The device’s charge efficiency was poor in both wired and wireless charges, and the chargers’ residual consumptions were good whether or not the device was plugged in and fully charged. When it came to discharge currents, the Pixel 8 Pro showed higher consumption than average, especially when streaming music and scrolling the social apps on-the-go, indicating that the device was not well optimized.

Compared with other Ultra-premium devices ($800+), the Pixel 8 Pro ranked in the middle of our database thanks to good autonomy for this segment. However, the charging experience and the efficiency were 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
Google Pixel 8 Pro 5050mAh 30W
(not included)
23W OLED
1344 x 2992
Google Tensor G3
Google Pixel 7 Pro 5000mAh 23W
(not included)
23W OLED
1440 x 3120
Google Tensor G2
Huawei P60 Pro 4815mAh 88W
(included)
50W LTPO OLED
1220 x 2700
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Autonomy

113

Google Pixel 8 Pro

195

Honor X7b
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
78h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
55h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
34h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

114

Google Pixel 8 Pro

221

Honor X7b

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

116

Google Pixel 8 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

110

Google Pixel 8 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

116

Google Pixel 8 Pro

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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
53%
in 30 min
0h49
0 - 80%
1h40
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
33%
in 30 min
1h16
0 - 80%
2h34
Full charge

Full charge

116

Google Pixel 8 Pro

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

117

Google Pixel 8 Pro

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

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

95

Google Pixel 8 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 Google Pixel 8 Pro
4.7 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

117

Google Pixel 8 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

86

Google Pixel 8 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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