We subjected the Sony Xperia 10 IV 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: 5000mAh
- 21W charger (not included)
- 6.0 inch OLED display, 1080 x 2520, 60Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128GB + 6GB
Pros
- Exceptional autonomy during a typical use scenario
- Excellent battery life on all test cases in calibrated mode
- Exceptional battery life when testing on the go, especially when scrolling through social apps
- Low residual consumption of the charger itself
- Very low discharge currents in all of our use cases
versus
- Long charging time
- Poor autonomy recovered after a 5 minute recharge
- Poor charging efficiency
The Sony Xperia 10 IV showed exceptional battery life in all of our tests. By default, it had one of the longest typical usage scenarios we’ve tested to date and had one of the best range results in on-the-go tests, especially when scrolling through social apps. Tested in calibrated mode, the device performed very well, having excellent autonomy whatever the use case.
Charging the device’s large 5000mAh battery to its full capacity lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes due to the small charger. A 5-minute charge boost produced only an average of 3 hours and 24 minutes of battery life. Charging efficiency was poor and residual charger consumption when the device was fully charged and still connected was above average. But the efficiency of the charger itself was average, and its residual consumption when the device was not connected was very low, consuming very little power from the outlet.
Regarding the discharge efficiency, the Sony Xperia 10 IV dumped very low discharge currents in all of our use cases, which means that the device has been well optimized.
Compared to devices in the same price range ($ 400 – $ 599), the Sony Xperia 10 IV’s overall score places it near the top of the segment, while its battery life score takes the top spot. The device also has some of the best efficiency scores for the segment. But its very low charge score, reduced from the lowest full charge score we have so far in our database, kept it from doing better in the segment.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | 5000 mAh | 0W (not included) |
– | OLED 1080 x 2520 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Google Pixel 6a | 4410 mAh | 18W (not included) |
– | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Google tensor |
| Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G | 4500 mAh | 33W (not included) |
– | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
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.
113 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
80 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
50 hours
Intense use
Active: 7 hours a day
Home office
182
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
184
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
167
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
93
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) Fast boost.
Full charge
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Black Shark 5 Pro
Black Shark 5 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.
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
115
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
143
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
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
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 12 mini
Apple iPhone 12 mini
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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