We subjected the Apple iPhone SE (2022) 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: 2018 mAh
- 20W charger (not included)
- 4.7-inch, 750 x 1334, 60Hz LCD display
- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 64GB + 4GB
Pros
- Exceptional efficiency due to very low discharge currents in all our test cases
- Low consumption during the night
versus
- 36h58 of autonomy in moderate use
- Very low autonomy in all calibrated tests
- Poor autonomy in on-the-go tests
- Very low autonomy gained during the 5 minute recharge
- Very long wireless charging time: 3h11 to fully charge the battery
The Apple iPhone SE (2022) battery has a very small capacity of 2018 mAh, the smallest we have tested so far. The size had a significant impact on autonomy and its score, which placed it near the bottom of the entire database. The iPhone SE (2022) only offered 1.5 days of battery life under moderate use, struggling a lot in all of our test cases, both in default mode and in calibrated mode.
The iPhone SE (2022) took 51 minutes to charge 80% of the battery capacity with its official 20W charger, which is slower than average. But even at 20W, the charging power never exceeded 16W during our test. The device features wireless charging, but it takes a whopping 3 hours and 11 minutes to fully charge the battery. Both wired and wireless, the charging efficiency was very low.
But when it comes to downloading currents, the iPhone SE (2022) has shown outstanding results. During almost all of our test cases, the discharge currents were very low, showing that the device is very well handled.
Compared to other devices in the high-end segment ($ 400 – $ 599), the device ranks at the bottom of the list, mainly due to its autonomy (even the lowest score). However, the iPhone SE (2022) is extremely efficient, thanks to its outstanding secondary discharge score, which pushes the iPhone SE (2022) to the top of the segment in terms of efficiency.
Test summary
About 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 SE (2022) | 2018 mAh | 18W (not included) |
15W | IPS LCD 750 x 1334 |
Apple A15 Bionic |
| Google Pixel 6 | 4614 mAh | 30 W (not included) |
21W | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Google tensor |
| Oppo Find X5 Lite | 4500 mAh | 65 W (included) |
– | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Mediatek Size 900 5G |
Autonomy
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Wiko Power U30
Wiko Power U30
How the autonomy score is composed
The range score is made up of three performance sub-scores: stationary, moving, 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.
52 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
37 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
23h
Intense use
Active: 7 hours a day
Stationary
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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 further “hidden” requests, such as the continuous signaling associated with the selection of the cell phone network. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a well-defined set of activities following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the 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 battery life 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) Quick boost.
Full charge
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Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
Full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy it takes the battery to charge from zero to 80% capacity, 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and up to an actual full charge.
Two graphs below illustrate the full charge performance of the smartphone: (1) The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) which show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during charging phases towards full capacity.
(2) The full charge time graph breaks down the time it takes to reach 80%, 100% and 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 full charge time graph breaks down the time it takes to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
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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Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
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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Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12 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%.
Discharge
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Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
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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