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Google Pixel 7 Pro Battery test

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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
105
autonomy
101

189

108

195

110

198

102
charging
101

184

103

182

112

205

83

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 4h
Battery life
Charging Time
1h03
80% Charging time
Charging Time
2h09
Full charging time
Quick Boost
2h34 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

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

Autonomy

105

Google Pixel 7 Pro

182

Wiko Power U30
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.

Light Usage
74h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
52h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
33h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

101

Google Pixel 7 Pro

189

Vivo Y72 5G

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

108

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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

110

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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

102

Google Pixel 7 Pro

181

Realme GT Neo 3
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
46%
in 30 min
1h03
0 - 80%
2h09
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
15%
in 30 min
2h37
0 - 80%
4h01
Full charge

Full charge

101

Google Pixel 7 Pro

184

Black Shark 5 Pro

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.
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.
Time to full charge
Time to full charge

Quick boost

103

Google Pixel 7 Pro

182

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 chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.

Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)

Efficiency

92

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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 Google Pixel 7 Pro
4.8 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

112

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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

83

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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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