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DisplayWe put the Black Shark 5 Pro 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: 4650 mAh
- 120W charger (included)
- 6.67-inch, 1080 x 2400, 144 Hz, OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 8 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Black Shark 5 Pro
189
195
198
182
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.
77th
16th
Pros
- Excellent night management during the typical usage scenario, with only 0.5% lost per night on average
- Outstanding charging experience, with only 12 minutes and 49 seconds to reach 80% of battery capacity
- An average 8 hours and 29 minutes of autonomy recovered after a 5-minute charge
- Excellent charge and adapter efficiency
Cons
- Poor performance during the typical usage scenario (except for the night management)
- Below-average autonomy across all calibrated use cases, especially when gaming, calling, and streaming music
- Very low autonomy in all on-the-go tests, except for camera, which was just slightly below average
- High residual consumption of the charger
- High discharge currents overall, with the highest in our database when calling
The gaming phone Black Shark 5 Pro struggled during our autonomy tests. Despite its excellent night management during our typical usage scenario, it couldn’t last more than 2 days. Whether in our calibrated or on-the-go tests, the device’s autonomy was below average in all our use cases, especially when calling, streaming music, scrolling on social apps, and using GPS navigation.
The real strength of this device, however, lies in its charging experience, one of the best we’ve tested so far. It took only 12 minutes and 49 seconds to charge 80% of the battery’s 4650 mAh capacity, the fastest charging time we’ve measured so far. And to reach a full charge, the device needed a total of only 23 minutes and 19 seconds, which earned the 5 Pro a full charge top score. With such a charging speed, a user could gain about 8 and a half hours of autonomy from a mere 5-minute charging boost.
However, the residual consumption of the powerful 120W charger when the device was still plugged in and fully charged was high, and the consumption of the charger itself when it was plugged into an outlet was more than 2 times higher than the average of our database.
The discharge currents were also high in all our use cases, whether in factory default or calibrated mode. The discharge current when calling was the highest in our database to date.
Compared with devices from the Premium segment ($600 to $799), the Black Shark 5 Pro’s global score was slightly above average mostly because of its outstanding charging performance. It had the second-best score in charging and the best sub-score in full charge. However, its autonomy and efficiency were low, with the lowest on-the-go sub-score so far.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Shark 5 Pro | 4650mAh | 120W (not included) |
- | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm 8 Gen 1 |
| Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro | 5000mAh | 65W (not included) |
- | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Xiaomi 12 | 4500mAh | 67W (included) |
50W | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Autonomy
Black Shark 5 Pro
182
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)
103rd
Battery Life (moderate)
22nd
Home/Office
Black Shark 5 Pro
189
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
Black Shark 5 Pro
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
Black Shark 5 Pro
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
Black Shark 5 Pro
181
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 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%
1st
Charging Time 0-80%
1st
Quick boost
Black Shark 5 Pro
182
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
Black Shark 5 Pro
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
Black Shark 5 Pro
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
Black Shark 5 Pro
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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