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CameraWe put the Honor Magic5 Lite through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 5100 mAh
- 40W charger (not included)
- 6.67-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz, OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (6 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 6 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
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.
1st
1st
Pros
- Outstanding autonomy in all our use cases (calling, gaming, video and music streaming)
- Excellent autonomy on the go
- Very low discharge currents overall, especially in streaming video
- Very low residual consumption of the charger when the device is fully charged and still plugged in
Cons
- Slightly longer than average charging time
- Inaccurate battery gauge: 16% actual measured capacity shows as 20% on the display
- Device automatically shuts down after 60 seconds when 1% capacity is reached
- Time between 100% displayed by the UI and full charge was long at 36 minutes
The Honor Magic5 Lite reached the top of our battery ranking, with strong showings in autonomy, charging and efficiency. Its autonomy was one of the best we’ve tested so far with more than 3 days when used moderately. Autonomy in intense usage also was impressive at nearly 2 full days, and among the best we’ve seen. When testing all use cases separately, the Magic5 Lite showed excellent autonomy, especially in video streaming and gaming. The autonomy during outdoor testing was excellent, too.
The phone’s battery gauge, however, was inaccurate and proved to be the device’s major weak point in the user experience. When the display showed the battery at 20%, the true capacity was actually around 16%. The device would also shut down automatically at 1%.
The charging experience was quite good, with the 40W charger taking 1 hour and 51 minutes to fully replenish the battery. A quick 5-minute charge provided a good 6 hours of autonomy on average. However, the time between 100% displayed on the screen and the true full charge was long at 36 minutes.
In terms of efficiency, the device’s charge efficiency tipped to just below our database average, its discharge currents were very low across almost all use cases, meaning that the device is well-optimized.
When compared with devices from the same price range ($200 – $399), the Honor Magic5 Lite came out on top with the best score so far. The autonomy and efficiency scores were excellent, the first time one device achieved top scores in both areas in this segment. The charging score was great and among the top charging performers in this segment with a 40W charger. But it was far behind its predecessor, the Magic 4 Lite, which went up to 66W.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Magic5 Lite 5G | 5100mAh | 40W (not included) |
- | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Honor Magic4 Lite 5G | 4800mAh | 66W (included) |
- | LCD 1080 x 2388 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Oppo Reno6 5G | 4300mAh | 65W (included) |
- | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
Autonomy
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
188
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.
Battery Life (moderate)
8th
Battery Life (moderate)
5th
Home/Office
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
213
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.
On the go
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
195
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
Calibrated
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
198
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.
Charging
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
218
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.
Full charge
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224
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.
Charging Time 0-80%
79th
Charging Time 0-80%
13th
Quick boost
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
212
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.
Efficiency
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
154
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.
Charge up
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
205
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 %.
Discharge
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
194
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.
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