The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) arrived on the market in March 2021. Belonging to our Premium ($600-799) segment, it has a display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 240 Hz touch sampling rate, among other nice features. Let’s see how it did in our Battery protocol tests.
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 4200 mAh
- 33W charger
- 6.56-inch, 1080 x 2376, 120 Hz AMOLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) chipset
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 12 GB
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
Test summary
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
battery
141
Honor X7b
Best: Honor X7b (221)
111
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
125
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
117
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (224)
140
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (212)
137
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
158
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro (194)
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
5h35 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
Position in Global Ranking
37
th
2. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
156
7. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
150
8. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
13. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
23. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
33. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
134
33. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
33. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
37. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
37. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
44. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
44. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
52. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
52. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
130
54. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
54. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
54. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
54. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
70. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
77. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
79. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
120
79. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
91. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
100. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
100. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
114
105. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
109. Motorola Moto G62 5G
112
113. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
113. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
118. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
118. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
109
121. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
125. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
127. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
131. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
134. Motorola moto g34 5G
102
138. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
101
139. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
139. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
144. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
144. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
144. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
149. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
149. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
153. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
156. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
156. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
156. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
162. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
162. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
165. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
166. Motorola moto g54 5G
90
166. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
172. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
174. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
178. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in Premium Ranking
2
nd
2. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
4. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
22. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
109
23. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
29. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
36. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
38. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
40. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Pros
- Satisfactory autonomy for a device in this segment
- Very good efficiency with well-controlled discharge currents
- Pleasant charging experience
With solid performances in most categories, the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) is the new leader in the Premium segment. We compared its performance in several key categories with three other devices in the same segment, the Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G, the Xiaomi 11T Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos). Battery capacity, tested charger, display type and resolution, and processor specifications for all four devices are shown in the table below.
|
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) |
Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G |
Xiaomi 11T Pro |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos) |
Battery (mAh) |
4200 |
4500 |
5000 |
4000 |
Charger
Wireless |
33W
no |
65W
no |
120W
no |
25W (not included)
15W |
Display type |
OLED |
OLED |
OLED |
OLED |
Resolution |
1080 x 2376 |
1080 x 2400 |
1080 x 2400 |
1080 x 2400 |
Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G 7 nm |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G 7 nm |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 5 nm |
Exynos 2100 5 nm |
Autonomy (71)
How long a battery charge lasts depends not only on battery capacity but also on other aspects of the phone’s hardware and software. The DXOMARK Battery autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: (1) Stationary, (2) On the go, and (3) Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
73h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
51h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
32h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Despite a relatively small battery (4200 mAh), the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) is nevertheless the clear winner for Autonomy among its rivals in this comparison, thanks to an excellent performance in our stationary (TUS) tests.
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
119
th
7. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
77h
9. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
77h
15. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
20. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
23. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
69h
25. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
27. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
28. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
29. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
30. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
36. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
38. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
40. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
46. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
49. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
50. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
51. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
52. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
54. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
55. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
78. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
56h
80. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
81. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
56h
83. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
84. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
94. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
100. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
53h
105. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
52h
115. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
116. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
51h
119. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
125. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
127. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
134. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
135. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
137. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
139. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
142. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
143. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
144. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
145. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
47h
147. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
148. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
150. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
155. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
158. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
160. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
161. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
163. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
165. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
166. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
168. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
169. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
172. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
175. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
177. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in Premium Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
18
th
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
51h
18. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
20. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
25. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
27. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
35. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
37. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
40. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Stationary
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
80
104
Vivo Y72 5G
Best: Vivo Y72 5G (104)
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
The X60 Pro 5G lasted 67 hours in our TUS tests. Lasting 61 hours 38 minutes, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is not too far behind, but both the Oppo and Samsung devices are off the pace.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
On the go
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
59
96
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (96)
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outside and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary for each device.
The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) put in an acceptable but not stellar performance in our on the go tests.
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
Calibrated
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
66
100
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (100)
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
Results for the Vivo device were a mixed bag: it was right in the middle of the pack for most use cases, but was particularly strong in music streaming and weak in 3G calling.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging (86)
The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, Full charge and Quick boost. Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long it takes to charge a battery from zero to 80% capacity and from 80 to 100%; and measure how long and how much power the battery takes to go from an indicated 100% to an actual full charge. 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.
Users can expect a good overall charging experience with the Vivo device and its 33W charger.
Full charge
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
80
121
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (121)
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
Although at 62.5% capacity it is way ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos) after charging for 30 minutes, the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) lags behind both the Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G with its 65W charger and the Xiaomi 11T Pro with its 120W charger.
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
74
th
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
22. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
29. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
30. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
53. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
0h31
57. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
63. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
64. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
67. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
68. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
0h38
69. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
72. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
73. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
74. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
81. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
86. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
87. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
0h47
90. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
92. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
94. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
97. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
0h49
99. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
102. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
0h50
102. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
104. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
105. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
107. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
107. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
109. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
110. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
111. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
112. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
114. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
116. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
119. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
119. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
121. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
0h54
122. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
123. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
0h56
124. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
125. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
0h56
127. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
128. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
129. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
130. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
131. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
137. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
141. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
147. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
153. Motorola moto g34 5G
1h12
155. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
160. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
162. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
165. Motorola moto g54 5G
1h26
166. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
167. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
168. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
175. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in Premium Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
21
st
10. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
21. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
27. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
29. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
29. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
0h50
31. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
33. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
Quick boost
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
88
111
Realme GT Neo 3
Best: Realme GT Neo 3 (111)
The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) provides more than 5 hours of autonomy with a 5-minute charge.
|
| Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) | Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) | Xiaomi 11T Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos) |
Autonomy boost (hh:mm) | 20% | 5:45 | 8:54 | 10:32 | 2:33 |
40% | 5:51 | 7:32 | 10:31 | 2:36 |
60% | 4:51 | 5:39 | 10:24 | 2:05 |
80% | 3:07 | 4:08 | 6:54 | 2:01 |
Percentage boost | 20% | 12 % | 23.8 % | 26 % | 7.4 % |
40% | 12.2 % | 20.2 % | 25.9 % | 7.6 % |
60% | 10.1 % | 15.1 % | 25.6 % | 6.1 % |
80% | 6.5 % | 11.1 % | 17 % | 5.9 % |
Energy consumed | 20% | 2446 mWh | 5042 mWh | 6276 mWh | 1458 mWh |
40% | 2491 mWh | 4272 mWh | 6265 mWh | 1487 mWh |
60% | 2064 mWh | 3206 mWh | 6194 mWh | 1192 mWh |
80% | 1327 mWh | 2344 mWh | 4111 mWh | 1148 mWh |
Efficiency (98)
The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario testing, outdoor mobility testing, charging evaluation, and power measurements, and then take into consideration the device’s battery capacity.
The Vivo leads among its rivals for overall Efficiency, thanks to its good discharge management.
Charge up
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
76
105
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (105)
All devices in the pack are very close to each other and show good efficiency when charging, but all of them have slightly high residual power drains.
Discharge
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
103
121
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 13 Pro (121)
The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) leads the way among its rivals for low discharge current. Its only drawback here is in 3G calling, where its discharge is slightly high.
Conclusion
The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) put in an above-average performance in our Battery protocol tests. Showing no weaknesses, it takes over the top spot in the Premium segment.
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