We subjected the Honor 70 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: 4800mAh
- 66W charger (included)
- 6.67-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus (6 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256GB + 8GB
Pros
- Decent autonomy in a typical use scenario
- Good battery life when gaming and streaming videos in calibrated mode
- Discrete autonomy on the move, especially when scrolling through social apps
- Decent charging experience
- Excellent charging and adapter efficiency
- Low discharge currents
versus
- Automatic device shutdown 30 seconds after reaching 2%
- Remaining consumption of the charger above average
The Honor 70 showed a decent runtime experience. Its performance during the typical use scenario (TUS) was above average, with good night management (only 1.67% of the power lost per night). The experience was above average even during on-the-go tests, especially when scrolling through social apps and using the camera. In calibrated mode, performance was satisfactory in all use cases, with decent runtimes when gaming and streaming video.
As for charging, the 66W charger provided around 6 hours and 30 minutes of battery life after a 5-minute charge. It took 31 minutes and 40 seconds to fill the battery to 80% of its 4800mAh capacity and 1 hour and 13 minutes to fully charge. We also measured that the time between 100% displayed on the screen and true full charge, indicated by a drop in power consumption from the outlet, was really long at 28 min. In addition, the remaining magazine consumption was above average. The efficiency of the charge, as well as the efficiency of the power supply, was good.
Focusing on the discharge efficiency, we saw that the Honor 70 had low discharge currents during the TUS, especially during the active phases (screen on), which means that the device is well optimized during the test with the default settings of factory. Discharge currents were also found to be low during calibrated mode tests, especially for video streaming and gaming tests.
Compared to devices in the same price range ($ 400 to $ 599), the Honor scores a decent overall score thanks to its runtime performance, but its charging and efficiency scores are average.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor 70 | 4800 mAh | 66W (not included) |
– | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G + 5G |
| Google Pixel 6a | 4410 mAh | 18W (not included) |
– | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Google tensor |
| Oppo Reno8 5G | 4500 mAh | 80 W (not included) |
– | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Media library size 1300 |
Autonomy
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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.
82 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
58 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
37 hours
Intense use
Active: 7 hours a day
Stationary
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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
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) 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 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 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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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%.
Discharge
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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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