We subjected the Honor Magic4 Lite 5G 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)
- 6.81-inch, 1080 x 2388, 120Hz LCD display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (6 nm)
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 128GB + 6GB
Pros
- Excellent performance when testing typical usage scenarios
- Exceptional call autonomy during calibrated tests
- Decent performance in tests on the go
- Excellent charging experience: 28 minutes and 27 seconds to charge 80% of the battery capacity
- More than 9 hours of battery life gained on average after a 5-minute charge
- Excellent charging efficiency
versus
- Poor battery life when streaming music and videos in calibrated mode
- High discharge currents when streaming music and video in calibrated mode
The battery performance of the Honor Magic 4 Lite 5G was excellent overall, showing that it was a well-balanced device with very good battery life, an excellent charging experience and decent efficiency.
During the typical usage scenario test, which is performed using the device’s default settings, the Honor demonstrated excellent idle handling and excellent battery life. During this series of tests, however, we noticed that the device’s automatic display brightness was relatively low when the screen was in very bright light compared to other devices. While this may have contributed to the excellent battery life results, it also impacted the user experience. The same screen behavior was also noted in tests on the go.
During the calibrated tests, in which the brightness is set to 200 nits, the device struggled when streaming video, with a runtime below average. The gaming performance, however, was decent.
The 66W travel adapter charged 80% of the 4800mAh battery’s large capacity in just 28 minutes and took 43 minutes to fully charge, which is much faster than average. The autonomy recovered after a 5-minute charge was also impressive, with an average yield of over 9 hours.
Charging was very efficient, ranking the device as the second best in efficiency in the entire database.
Discharge currents were low, especially during calls, and only increased to an above average level when watching video.
Compared to other devices in the Advanced segment ($ 200 – $ 399), the Honor Magic4 Lite 5G was among the best. While the battery life was slightly below average for this segment, the Magic4 Lite 5G’s excellent charging experience (second best in this segment) and decent efficiency put the phone in good shape.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Magic4 Lite 5G | 4800 mAh | 66W (included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2388 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | 5000 mAh | 25W (not included) |
– | Super AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G | 4250 mAh | 33W (included) |
– | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
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.
86 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
61 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
38 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” 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 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have consumed at least 5% of the battery charge.
Reload
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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) Fast boost.
Full charge
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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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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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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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