We subjected the Vivo Y76 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: 4100mAh
- 44W charger (included)
- 6.58 inch, 1080 x 2408, 60Hz LCD display
- MediaTek Size 700 (7 nm)
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 128GB + 8GB
Pros
- Very good in a typical use scenario, with excellent night management (only 0.67% lost on average per night)
- Fair autonomy during calls and use of GPS on the move
- Faster than average charging
- Almost 6 hours of autonomy recovered after 5 minutes of charging
versus
- Battery level dropped after 10%
- Low autonomy when streaming video
- Charging efficiency below average
The Vivo Y76 5G scored high overall with its small 4100mAh battery. The device’s performance during our typical use scenario was excellent, drawing very low current both day and night at the default settings. The nights were handled very well, with only 0.67% loss on average. Performance during on-the-go tests was also very good, especially on call.
However, when the device was tested in calibrated mode, runtime was below average for most of our use cases, especially when the screen was on. Even with a relatively average screen brightness at 200 nits, the battery consumed a lot of power.
The battery level plummeted after reaching 10%, which means the battery gauge is unreliable at lower power levels. When the UI showed 20%, the actual remaining battery capacity was measured at 15.8%.
The charging performance of the Vivo Y76 5G was decent, being faster than our database average. The 44W charger recovers approximately 6 hours of battery life after a 5-minute charge. However, the charging efficiency was poor and the residual consumption of the charger itself when the device is not connected was quite high.
The efficiency, in terms of discharge current, was excellent, showing that the device is generally well managed. However, the streaming videos experienced a high discharge current.
Compared to other devices in the Advanced segment ($ 200 to $ 399), the Vivo ranked above average due to its decent charging performance and excellent efficiency. But its runtime was slightly below average due to poor performance in calibrated tests and average performance in on-the-go tests.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Y76 5G | 4100 mAh | 44W (included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2408 |
Mediatek Size 700 |
| Honor Magic4 Lite 5G | 4800 mAh | 66W (included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2388 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | 5000 mAh | 67W (included) |
– | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
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.
94 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
64 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
39 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 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
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
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
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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