We subjected the Xiaomi 13 Pro to our rigorous SBMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of range, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we’ll analyze how it performed in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key Specifications:
- Battery capacity: 4820mAh
- 120W charger (not included)
- 6.73-inch, 1440 x 3200, 120Hz OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 (4nm)
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 256GB + 12GB
Pros
- Low discharge currents when streaming video and playing games
- Excellent charging time with 31 minutes in wired mode and 1 hour 53 minutes in wireless mode
- Excellent autonomy recovery when performing a 5-minute quick charge
- Excellent charging efficiency
Against
- Poor battery life when the device is idle and the screen off, with an average loss of 4% per night
- Low battery life when streaming music
- High residual power consumption of the wireless holder when the device is fully charged and still on it
The battery performance of the Xiaomi 13 Pro ranked in the top half of our database.
The runtime was average at just over 2.5 days when used moderately. Battery life during our typical usage scenario was just below average, with a huge drain on battery power during the night (4% lost) when the device should be doing nothing. But during tests outdoors and in calibrated mode, runtime performance was quite good and above average for most use cases except when streaming music.
The main advantage of the Xiaomi 13 Pro was its charging experience. The 120W wired charger topped up the battery in just 31 minutes, and a 5-minute quick charge provided an excellent runtime of 9 hours and 51 minutes on average. The 50W wireless charger recharged the battery in just over 1 hour, which was among the best wireless times we measured.
Both wired and wireless charging efficiency was good. The residual power consumption of the wired charger when the device was fully charged and still plugged in was low, but it was high for wireless support. Discharge currents were good when streaming video, gaming, and using the device outdoors, but only slightly above average for other use cases, meaning the device isn’t perfectly optimized .
Compared to devices of the Ultra-Premium price range ($800+), the Xiaomi 13 Pro ranked among the best devices, just above the Xiaomi 12T Pro. Battery life was above average and efficiency was very good. The charging experience was excellent, placing it first in this segment for this subscore.
Trial summary
Learn about SBMARK battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers conduct a series of objective tests over a one-week period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introduction and how we test articles for more details on our smartphone’s battery protocol.)
The following section compiles the key elements of our extensive testing and analysis performed in the 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi 13Pro | 4820mAh | 120W (included) |
50W | AMOLED 1400×3200 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Xiaomi 12Pro | 4600mAh | 120W (included) |
50W | LTPO AMOLED 1440×3200 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | 4323mAh | 20W (not included) |
15W | OLEDs 1290 x 2796 |
Apple A16 bionic |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 5000mAh | 45W (not included) |
15W | AMOLED 1440 x 3088 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
How the Autonomy score is composed
The Battery Life Score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home/Office, On the Go, and Calibrated Use Cases. Each subscore includes results from a full range of tests to measure range in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
82 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30/day
60 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4h/day
39 hours
Intensive use
Active: 7h/day
Home office
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a series of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, streaming video, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16 hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep”. The robot repeats this series of actions every day until the device runs out.
In movement
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Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go has a negative impact on range due to additional “hidden” demands, such as continuous signaling associated with cellular network selection. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a series of precisely defined activities following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Calibrated
119
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and to ours bots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (like gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting with an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have used at least 5% battery power.
Reload
167
Realme GTNeo 3
Realme GTNeo 3
How the recharge score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where range is at its lowest, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The SBMARK Battery Charging Score consists of two subscores, (1) Full Charge and (2) Fast Boost.
Charge complete
159
Black Shark 5Pro
Black Shark 5Pro
The full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy it takes for the battery to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and to an actual full charge.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
Quick push
175
Realme GTNeo 3
Realme GTNeo 3
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), the Quick Boost tests measure how much charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The graph here compares the average range gain with a 5-minute quick charge.
Efficiency
121
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How the efficiency score is composed
The SBMARK Energy Efficiency Score consists of two subscores, charge rate and discharge rate, which combine both data obtained during a typical robot-based usage scenario, calibrated testing and charge rating, taking into consideration battery capacity of the device. SBMARK calculates the product’s annual energy consumption, shown in the graph below, which is representative of overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Charge Up
167
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, relating to the amount of energy required to recharge the battery compared to the energy the battery can supply; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the remaining 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
103
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The sub-discharge score evaluates how quickly a battery discharges during a test, which is independent of battery capacity. It is the ratio between the capacity of a battery and its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same run time as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.
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