We put the Google Pixel 7 Pro through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In this results summary, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
- 30W charger (not included)
- 6.7-inch, 1440 x 3120, 120 Hz OLED display
- Google Tensor G2 (4 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 12 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
102
battery
101
Honor X7a
Best: Honor X7a (213)
108
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
110
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
101
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (224)
103
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (212)
112
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
83
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.
2h34 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Position in Global Ranking
120
th
3. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
19. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
19. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
29. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
29. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
32. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
32. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
32. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
38. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
38. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
45. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
46. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
46. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
46. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
46. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
62. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
69. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
71. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
82. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
91. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
95. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
102. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
102. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
106. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
106. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
109
109. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
113. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
114. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
118. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
123. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
123. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
128. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
128. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
128. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
133. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
133. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
137. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
140. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
140. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
140. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
146. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
146. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
149. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
150. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
155. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
156. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
160. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
30
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
6. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
9. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
14. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
18. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
20. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
28. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
32. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
32. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
34. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
35. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
38. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
39. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
Pros
- Charger has low residual consumption whether device is plugged in and fully charged or is unplugged
- Good autonomy when streaming video
- Decent autonomy when tested in calibrated mode
Cons
- Poor autonomy when streaming music
- Poor on-the-go performance
- Low gain in autonomy after a 5-minute charge
- Poor charge efficiency
- Very long wireless charging time (4 hours 1 minute)
The Google Pixel 7 Pro performed better than its predecessor, the Google Pixel 6 Pro, particularly in autonomy and efficiency; however, its global battery score is below the average of our database as a whole. It managed to achieve an average performance for its segment (Ultra-premium, $800 and higher), largely because of a decent autonomy performance when testing each usage separately, especially for video streaming. Its charging and efficiency scores were very low, with long charging times for both wired (2 hours 9 minutes) and wireless (4 hours 1 minute) charging, and a poor boost in autonomy of only 2 hours 34 minutes for a 5-minute charge. The Pixel 7 Pro showed high consumption when streaming music and when on the go.
Test Summary
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. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
|
Battery |
Charger |
Wireless |
Display |
Processor |
| Google Pixel 7 Pro |
5000mAh |
30W
(not included) |
23W |
OLED
1440 x 3120 |
Google Tensor G2 |
| Google Pixel 6 Pro |
5003mAh |
30W
(not included) |
23W |
OLED
1440 x 3120 |
Google Tensor Chip |
| Apple iPhone 14 Pro |
3200mAh |
20W
(not included) |
15W |
OLED
1179 x 2556 |
Apple A16 Bionic |
How Autonomy score is composed
Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and 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.
74h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
52h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
33h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
99
th
11. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
16. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
20. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
22. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
23. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
24. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
25. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
31. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
33. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
35. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
40. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
43. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
44. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
45. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
46. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
48. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
49. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
72. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
74. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
75. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
84. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
103. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
104. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
51h
105. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
111. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
113. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
119. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
120. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
121. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
123. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
126. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
127. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
128. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
130. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
131. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
133. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
138. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
141. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
143. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
144. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
146. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
148. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
149. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
151. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
152. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
155. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
157. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
159. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
18
th
3. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
6. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
9. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
14. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
23. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
28. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
30. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
31. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
34. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
36. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
37. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
39. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
40. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
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.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
108
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
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 outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
110
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
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.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging
102
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
101
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
129
th
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
21. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
28. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
29. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
54. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
60. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
61. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
64. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
65. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
68. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
69. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
70. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
77. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
82. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
85. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
86. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
87. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
90. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
93. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
0h50
93. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
95. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
96. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
98. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
98. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
100. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
101. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
102. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
103. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
105. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
107. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
109. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
109. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
111. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
112. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
113. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
114. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
115. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
116. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
117. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
124. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
127. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
133. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
138. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
143. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
146. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
148. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
149. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
150. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
157. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
40
th
8. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
18. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
19. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
21. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
23. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
27. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
29. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
30. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
32. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
33. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
34. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
37. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
43. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
Power consumption and battery level during wireless full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
103
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
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 chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.
Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)
Efficiency
92
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed
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, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Annual Consumption Google Pixel 7 Pro
4.8 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient
112
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Overall charge efficiency
83
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.
Average discharge current
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