We subjected the Oppo Reno8 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: 4500mAh
- 33W charger (included)
- 6.43-inch, 1080 x 2400, 60Hz OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 128GB + 8GB
Pros
- Excellent performance during the typical use scenario
- Well managed inactive phases
- Excellent autonomy during video streaming and calls in calibrated mode
- Excellent autonomy when scrolling through social apps and taking photos and videos on the go
- Very low discharge current in almost all use cases
versus
- Average charging experience for its class, taking 44 minutes to reach 80%
The battery of the Oppo Reno 8 Lite 5G provided excellent performance in terms of autonomy, charging and efficiency, placing it among the top three devices in our protocol ranking. In the typical usage scenario, the Oppo’s results were impressive, both during active and inactive phases, such as at night, where it lost an average of only 1.33% per night. When tested in calibrated mode, its runtime was above average in all of our use cases, especially when calling and streaming video. Battery life during our on-the-go tests was also good, particularly when scrolling through social apps and taking photos and videos.
As for charging performance, the 33W travel adapter offered an average charging time and provided more than 5 hours of battery life after plugging it in for 5 minutes. The efficiency of the charge, as well as the efficiency of the adapter, was average. Discharge currents were very low whatever the use case, which gave the Oppo excellent efficiency, showing that the device is well managed.
Compared to high-end devices ($ 400 to $ 599), the Oppo had one of the best runtimes and efficiency performances, but its charging performance was below average, held back by the low 33W charger. In this price segment, on average, there are 65 W chargers, almost double the power.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G | 4500 mAh | 33W (not included) |
– | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Google Pixel 6a | 4410 mAh | 18W (not included) |
– | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Google tensor |
| Apple iPhone SE (2022) | 2018 mAh | 18W (not included) |
15W | IPS LCD 750 x 1334 |
Apple A15 Bionic |
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.
96 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
66 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
41h
Intense use
Active: 7 hours a day
Stationary
87
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
69
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
83
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) 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
86
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
100
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
75
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%.
Discharge
105
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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