We subjected the Apple iPhone 14 Pro to our rigorous SBMARK battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of range, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will analyze how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specs:
- Battery capacity: 3200mAh
- 20W charger (not included)
- 6.1-inch, 1179 x 2556, 120Hz OLED display
- Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128GB + 6GB
Pros
- Discrete autonomy when streaming music and videos
- Excellent autonomy in the use of GPS navigation and scrolling on social apps
- Low residual consumption of both the wired and wireless battery charger
- Extremely low discharge currents
versus
- Poor battery life while playing and making calls
- Poor battery life when using the camera on the go
- Slow reload speed
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro exhibited very similar behavior to the iPhone 13 Pro, but its overall score was slightly higher than its predecessor and above the average in our database. The iPhone 14 Pro was tested with “always-on display” mode turned off, a feature we turn off for all models in our tests for a fair comparison.
The runtimes were slightly above average despite its small 3200 mAh battery, which means that the device is well optimized. In fact, the discharge currents were very low in all of our use cases, reaching the top spot in the discharge. However, in terms of battery life, the device had problems while gaming, making calls and using the camera. However, the typical usage scenario was average, with only 1.33% lost per night. Performance when streaming video and music was decent and battery life when using GPS navigation on the go was excellent.
The charging experience was poor, it took almost 2 hours to fill the battery with the 20W wired charger and 2 hours and 19 minutes with the 15W wireless charger. it averaged just 3 hours and 9 minutes, a far cry from our database average. Wireless charging efficiency was decent, but wired charging efficiency was very low, one of the lowest in our database. The residual consumption of both the wired and wireless chargers was well controlled, with very low power.
Compared to devices in the same Ultra-premium price range ($ 800 +), the overall score of the iPhone 14 Pro was above average thanks to its decent battery life and excellent efficiency thanks to its maximum discharge score. But the charge score remained very low.
Test summary
Information on SBMARK battery tests: For the score and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective tests over a period of one week both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory article and how we test articles for more details on our Smartphone Battery Protocol.)
The following section collects the key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyzes performed in SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
| Battery | Battery charger | wireless | Screen | Processor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 14 Pro | 3200 mAh | 20 W (not included) |
15W | OLED 1179 x 2556 |
Apple A16 Bionic |
| Apple iPhone 13 Pro | 3095 mAh | 20 W (not included) |
15W | OLED 1170 x 2532 |
Apple A15 Bionic |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) | 5000 mAh | 45 W (not included) |
15W | AMOLED 2X 1440 x 3088 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Oppo Find X5 Pro | 5000 mAh | 80 W (included) |
50 W | (LTPO) OLED 1440 x 3216 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Autonomy
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Wiko Power U30
Wiko Power U30
How the autonomy score is composed
The autonomy score is made up of three sub-scores of performance: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated Use Cases. Each sub-score includes the results of a full range of tests to measure autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
78 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
54 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
33 hours
Intense use
Active: 7 hours a day
Home office
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Viva Y72 5G
Viva Y72 5G
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a series of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical use scenario” (TUS) – making calls, streaming video, etc. – 4 hours of active use over a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep”. The robot repeats this series of actions every day until the device is discharged.
In movement
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Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go puts a strain on autonomy due to additional “hidden” needs, such as the continuous signaling associated with the selection of the cellular network. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a well-defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (on foot, by bus, by subway …) for each device
Calibrated
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Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and ours robots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (such as games, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting at an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have consumed at least 5% of the battery charge.
Reload
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Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
How the Charge score is composed
Charging is completely part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is minimal, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a problem. The SBMARK battery charge score consists of two secondary scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Fast boost.
Full charge
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Black Shark 5 Pro
Black Shark 5 Pro
Full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and up to an actual full charge.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
Fast thrust
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Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The graph here compares the average runtime gain from a 5 minute quick charge.
Efficiency
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Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How the efficiency score is composed
The SBMARK energy efficiency score consists of two secondary scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, which combine both data obtained during a typical use scenario based on robots, calibrated tests and charge evaluation, taking into account the battery capacity of the device . SBMARK calculates the annual energy consumption of the product, shown in the graph below, which is representative of the overall efficiency during charging and in use.
To load
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Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The secondary charge score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, relative to the amount of energy needed to fill the battery versus the energy the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to the phone; the residual consumption when the phone is fully charged and still connected to the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The graph below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in%.
The discharge secondary score evaluates the discharge rate of a battery during a test, which is independent of the battery capacity. It is the ratio of the capacity of a battery divided by its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same runtime as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.
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