We subjected the OnePlus Nord 2 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: 4500mAh
  • 65W charger (not included)
  • 6.43-inch, 1080 × 2400, 90Hz OLED display
  • MediaTek Size 1200 5G
  • ROM / RAM combination tested: 128GB + 8GB

Pros

  • Average autonomy – 54 hours with moderate use
  • Very fast charging with quite good efficiency
  • Great performance with a 5 minute charge

Cons

  • Very low autonomy when calling on the go
  • High consumption for 4G music streaming

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G offers a very good overall charging experience. It manages to achieve an impressive autonomy gain of 9 hours and 33 minutes with a charge of just five minutes when the phone’s power is at 20%. Overall, the device provides an average runtime experience, except during music streaming and on-the-go call tests, when the smartphone struggled, perhaps finding antennas.

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.

Drums Battery charger wireless Screen Processor
OnePlus Nord 2 5G 4500 mAh 65 W
(not included)
0W OLED
1080 x 2400
MediaTek Size 1200 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 5G 4500 mAh 30 W
(not included)
0W OLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G 4250 mAh 33W
(not included)
0W OLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G

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.

Light use

76 hours

Light use

Active: 2h30 / day

Moderate use

54 hours

Moderate use

Active: 4 hours a day

Intense use

34 hours

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 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 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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Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro

Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro

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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Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro

Nubia RedMagic 6 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.

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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Xiaomi 11T Pro

Xiaomi 11T Pro

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.

Charge Up

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Oppo Find X5 Pro

Oppo Find X5 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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