We put the Oppo Reno12 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: 5000 mAh
- 80W charger (included)
- 6.7-inch, 1080 x 2412, 120 Hz, OLED display
- MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 512 GB + 12 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Oppo Reno12 Pro
147
battery
177
Honor X7b
Best: Honor X7b (221)
129
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
139
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
127
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (224)
153
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (212)
107
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
151
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.
7h13 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Position in Global Ranking
9
th
3. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
156
8. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
150
9. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
142
26. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
137
27. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
27. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
37. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
134
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
41. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
41. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
41. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
48. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
48. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
56. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
56. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
130
58. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
58. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
58. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
58. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
66. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
127
75. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
82. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
82. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
121
85. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
120
85. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
97. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
107. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
107. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
114
112. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
116. Motorola Moto G62 5G
112
120. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
120. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
120. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
111
126. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
126. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
109
130. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
134. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
107
134. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
136. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
140. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
143. Motorola moto g34 5G
102
147. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
101
147. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
101
149. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
149. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
154. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
154. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
154. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
159. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
159. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
163. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
166. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
166. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
166. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
171. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
94
173. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
173. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
176. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
177. Motorola moto g54 5G
90
177. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
183. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
185. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
189. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in High-End Ranking
1
st
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
15. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
18. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
121
25. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
27. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
111
29. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
30. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
101
35. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
37. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
Pros
- Excellent indoor autonomy
- Low discharging currents in all use cases
- More than 7 hours of autonomy regained from a 5-minute charging boost
Cons
- Below-average overall charging efficiency
- High residual power drain from the adapter while the device is still plugged in
- Below-average autonomy when calling outdoors
The Oppo Reno12 Pro’s very good battery result was supported by its balanced and great performances in autonomy, charging, and efficiency, which showed that the device’s power system was well-optimized.
In autonomy, the Oppo Reno12 Pro endured almost 71 hours of moderate usage. Tests showed that power loss was only 1% during the night while the phone was idle. In most use cases, the autonomy of the device was above average in general, except for listening to music. However, the device was just average in on-the-go testing, especially when calling. Calling autonomy tumbled to less than 22 hours in outdoor conditions from more than 35 hours in indoor tests.
The Oppo Reno12 Pro is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and comes with an 80W charger that allows the device to reach a full charge in just over an hour. Thanks to the powerful charger, the Reno12 Pro regained more than seven hours of autonomy from a 5-minute charging boost.
The efficiency score of Oppo Reno12 Pro was above average in general, held back by the charge-up efficiency despite a better showing in discharge efficiency. The overall charge efficiency of the device was 73.2%, which indicates that more than a quarter of the energy was wasted during the charging process. However, below-average discharge currents mean that the device manages its power in a very efficient way.
Compared to other devices in the High-end ($400-$599) segment, Oppo Reno12 Pro ranked No.1, thanks to its great and balanced battery performance.
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 |
| Oppo Reno12 Pro |
5000mAh |
80W
(included) |
- |
AMOLED
1080 x 2412 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 - Energy |
| Xiaomi 14 |
4610mAh |
90W
(not included) |
50W |
AMOLED
1200 x 2670 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) |
4600mAh |
240W
(included) |
- |
OLED
1240 x 2772 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
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.
101h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
71h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
44h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
21
st
7. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
78h
8. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
77h
10. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
77h
16. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
22. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
26. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
69h
27. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
69h
29. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
31. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
33. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
34. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
67h
35. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
41. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
43. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
45. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
51. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
54. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
55. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
56. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
57. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
60. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
78. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
57h
85. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
56h
87. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
88. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
56h
90. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
91. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
100. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
54h
101. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
105. Motorola moto g54 5G
53h
107. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
53h
112. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
52h
122. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
126. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
127. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
50h
133. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
135. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
49h
136. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
141. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
49h
143. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
49h
144. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
49h
145. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
146. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
148. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
150. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
153. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
154. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
155. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
156. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
47h
158. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
159. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
161. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
166. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
169. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
171. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
172. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
174. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
176. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
177. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
179. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
180. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
183. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
186. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
188. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in High-End Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
3
rd
15. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
57h
18. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
19. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
20. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
29. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
31. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
49h
33. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
47h
37. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
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
129
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)
139
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
139
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.
127
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%
51
st
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
23. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
30. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
31. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
36. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
0h26
56. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
0h31
61. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
67. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
0h37
68. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
72. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
0h38
73. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
76. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
77. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
78. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
82. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
0h42
87. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
92. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
93. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
0h47
96. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
98. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
100. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
0h49
101. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
102. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
0h49
103. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
0h49
105. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
108. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
110. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
111. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
112. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
0h51
114. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
114. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
116. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
117. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
118. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
119. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
121. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
0h52
122. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
124. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
0h53
125. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
128. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
128. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
130. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
0h54
131. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
0h54
132. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
0h54
133. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
134. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
0h56
135. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
136. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
0h56
138. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
139. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
140. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
141. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
142. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
148. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
152. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
158. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
164. Motorola moto g34 5G
1h12
166. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
171. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
173. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
176. Motorola moto g54 5G
1h26
177. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
178. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
179. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
186. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in High-End Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
14
th
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
11. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
0h26
25. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
0h49
26. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
27. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
0h52
28. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
29. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
35. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
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.
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
153
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
135
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 Oppo Reno12 Pro
3.9 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient
107
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
151
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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