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Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 Battery test

This device has been retested in the latest version of our protocol. This summary has been fully updated. For detailed information, check the What’s New article

We put the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 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: 5000 mAh
  • 22.5W charger (included); device supports up to 18W
  • 6.5-inch, 1080 x 2400, 90 Hz, LCD display
  • MediaTek Helio G88 (12 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 4 GB

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
battery
113
Autonomy
118

221

119

195

102

198

84

224

91

212

109

205

80

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 9h
Battery life
Charging Time
1h25
80% Charging time
Charging Time
2h43
Full charging time
Quick Boost
1h56 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Decent autonomy during  typical usage scenario
  • Good idle management
  • Above average autonomy when streaming music
  • Decent on-the-go performance, especially when scrolling on social apps
  • Very low residual consumption of the charger itself, when the device isn’t plugged in

Cons

  • Poor performance during calibrated tests, especially when gaming and streaming video
  • 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 charge efficiency
  • High discharge currents during calibrated tests

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 showed decent performance during the autonomy tests with default settings. The LCD screen’s low level of auto-brightness probably helped to control power consumption, but it could affect the user’s display experience. The autonomy during the typical usage scenario was above average, with good idle management. When testing on the go, the performance was decent too (except when calling). But during calibrated tests, when we set the screen brightness at 200 nits, the device struggled a lot, especially when streaming video and gaming.
Because the device supports up to an 18W charge, the small 22.5W charger took 2 hours and 43 minutes to fill up the large 5000 mAh battery. The autonomy gained from a 5-minute charge is less than 2 hours, one of the lowest in our database to date.
The charge 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.
The discharge currents were high during calibrated tests, especially when streaming videos, showing that the device is not well-optimized for such use cases at a medium brightness level.
Compared with other devices in the Essential segment (less than $199), the autonomy score of the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 is among the lowest, as is its efficiency. However, the charging score was average for its segment.

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
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 5000mAh 18W
(not included)
- LCD
1080 x 2400
Mediatek Helio G88
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 5000mAh 33W
(included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- Super AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Samsung Exynos 1280

Autonomy

113

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

195

Honor X7b
How Autonomy score is composed

Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Stationary, 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.

Light Usage
83h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
57h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
35h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

118

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

221

Honor X7b

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

On the go

119

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

195

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)

Calibrated

102

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

198

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

87

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

218

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.

Wired
Wired
27%
in 30 min
1h25
0 - 80%
2h43
Full charge

Full charge

84

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

224

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.

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.
Time to full charge
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

91

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

212

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

89

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

154

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 Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
4.4 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

109

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

205

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

Discharge

80

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

194

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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