We subjected the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 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
- 22.5W charger (included); the device supports up to 18W
- 6.5-inch, 1080 x 2400, 90Hz LCD display
- MediaTek Helio G88 (12 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128GB + 4GB
Pros
- Fair autonomy during a typical usage scenario
- Good management of the minimum
- Above-average battery life when streaming music
- Decent performance on the go, especially when scrolling through social apps
- Very low residual consumption of the charger itself, when the device is not connected
versus
- Poor performance during calibrated tests, especially when gaming and video streaming
- Low autonomy when calling on the go
- Very long charging time
- Only 1 hour and 56 minutes of autonomy recovered after a 5 minute charge
- Low charging efficiency
- High discharge currents during calibrated tests
The Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 showed decent performance during the autonomy tests with the default settings. The low auto brightness level of the LCD screen probably helped control power consumption, but it could affect the user’s viewing experience. Battery life during the typical use scenario was above average, with good inactivity management. Even when testing on the go, performance was decent (except when calling). But during the calibrated tests, when we set the screen brightness to 200 nits, the device struggled a lot, especially when streaming videos and games.
Since the device supports a charge of up to 18W, the small 22.5W charger took 2 hours and 43 minutes to fill the large 5000mAh battery. The autonomy gained from a 5 minute recharge is less than 2 hours, one of the lowest in our database to date.
The charging efficiency is low, but the residual consumption of the charger is very low, whether the phone is plugged in and fully charged, or when the phone is unplugged.
Discharge currents were high during calibrated tests, especially when streaming video, showing that the device is not well optimized for such use cases with an average brightness level.
Compared to other devices in the Essential segment (under $ 199), the autonomy score of the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 is among the lowest, as is its efficiency. However, the charge score was average for its 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 | 5000 mAh | 18W (not included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2400 |
Mediatek Helio G88 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | 5000 mAh | 33W (included) |
– | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
| Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | 5000 mAh | 25W (not included) |
– | Super AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Samsung Exynos 1280 |
Autonomy
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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.
83 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
57 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
35 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” requests, such as the continuous signaling associated with the selection of the cell phone 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
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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