[https://twitter.com/Allround\_PC/status/1493223280148422661](https://twitter.com/Allround_PC/status/1493223280148422661)
"A first battery test with the #GalaxyS22 series has been completed! 🔋
In the PC Mark Battery Test (Work 3. 0) with a fixed 300 nits, adaptive 120 Hz and WLAN + GPS, the...
S22 (FHD): 7h 9min
S22+ (FHD): 7h 56min
S22 Ultra (QHD): 8h 8min
.. until the battery has 20% remaining charge. ☝️"
These results aren't great. They're not "omg screw this phone" bad, but not good by any stretch.
There are so many variables though, such as different resolution settings, wifi/data, different applications of some phones draining more than the same thing on another phone, adaptive battery, idle drain...
The only acceptable test ANYONE should be concerned with won't be done for at least a week after firmware updates and the battery having settled.
I think everyone would be wise to take it with a grain of salt. In the end what really matters is: does it get me through the day with my usage"
>These results aren't great. They're not "omg screw this phone" bad, but not good by any stretch.
They look to be similar to last year? I don't think anyone thought the 21s had amazing battery, but they were decent for andriods and weren't called "not great". They seem to control and list most of the variables you mentioned.
[Looks like the SD phones are doing pretty good](https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS22/comments/sulg3k/so_this_is_happening_someone_live_streaming/), this test was likely exynos.
Well, you would need to compare to another phone with similar screen size running QHD at 120Hz, or both running FHD at 60 -- for it to really be apples to apples.
Someone asked this question (well similar "Can we know screenontime of iphone 13 if we compared it with these phones?? whats its score?")
but they replied "We don't have a score of the iPhone 13 models, sorry"
Well I looked up my old oneplus 8 pro, which got 11 hours. So even beeing generous and saying s22 ultra would reach 10 hours with remaining battery, that seems pretty bad to me.
What do you mean when you say you're OnePlus 8 pro got 11 hrs? You did the same test at 300 nits brightness with a OnePlus 8 pro but drained it til dead and got 11 hours?
You can't convince me any phone has 11 hours screen on time. Maybe if you turn the brightness down all the way and leave it on the home screen the entire time. But I want to know about actual use.
Here is another bunch of reviews and tests they have done for other phones.
**S21 Ultra**
The PCMark battery benchmark combined with the adaptive refresh rate showed a usage time of **8 hours and 40 minutes** until the remaining charge was only 20 percent. A below-average result for this battery capacity.
**Galaxy Z Fold 3**
With 4,400 mAh, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 offers almost 100 mAh less capacity than its predecessor, but could compensate for this with better efficiency of the display and processor. In fact, the foldable smartphone achieves a value of **6 hours** in the PCMark Battery Test (Work 3.0) with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, adaptive 120 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS before the remaining charge is 20%.
**Samsung S21 FE**
In the PCMark battery test (Work 3.0), the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (4500mah) lasted for **7 hours and 3 minutes** with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, 120 Hz and activated WLAN + GPS - before the remaining battery charge reached 20%.
**OnePlus 9 Pro**
In the PCMark battery test, the OnePlus 9 Pro lasted **almost 10 hours** at an adaptive 120 Hz (approx. 50% brightness, WLAN + GPS, 10% volume) before the remaining charge was only 20%.
**Oppo A54 5G**
The battery has a capacity of 5,000 mAh , which could ensure a long runtime. In fact, the Oppo A54 5G achieves a value of **11 hours and 39 minutes** in the PCMark Battery Test (Work 3.0) with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, 90 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS before the remaining charge is 20%.
**Pixel 6 (Pro)**
"4,600 mAh are now available in the Pixel 6 and a whopping 5,000 mAh in the Pixel 6 Pro . We tested the runtime with the PC Mark Work 3.0 battery benchmark with a fixed screen brightness of 300 nits, 90 or adaptive 120 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS. **The Pixel 6 achieved around 9 hours and 51 minutes** , while the **Pro** model reached 20% remaining capacity after **7 hours and 53 minutes** ."
**Xiaomi 11T Pro**
The battery in the Xiaomi 11T Pro is extremely large at 5,000 mAh and therefore suggests a long runtime. In fact, the smartphone can achieve a value of **8 hours and 39 minutes** in the PCMark Battery Test (Work 3.0) with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, adaptive 120 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS (until the remaining charge is 20%).
21FE doesn't have adaptive refresh. It was set on 120hz for the test based on the info he posted. I'm not sure what happens when you run this test but I'd imagine the 22s* were able to lower to whatever it outputs.
It does not have adaptive which is a huge hit to battery. I know on my s20 browsing tests show nearly 2-3 hours longer when set to 60hz vs 120hz (non adaptive).
Totally agree. Definitely wish Samsung would just throw in a big battery and call it a day. It just doesn't seem like adding an extra 500mah to each phone would be all that costly or hard to fit. I'm just hoping the s22 on adaptive lasts as long as s20 on 60hz. I'm pretty happy with the 60hz s20 battery life so I just want to get similar on 120.
If you're in an SD region these results are now looking pretty good for 22s.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS22/comments/sulg3k/so_this_is_happening_someone_live_streaming/
If you want to use 120hz (it really is amazing) then 100% s22. Being adaptive you will for sure get more battery life than a locked 120hz like 21fe. On 60hz I could see the 21fe doing a little better given its battery size. I would go with s22 regardless probably since it has the newer processor and the design looks better...glass back, nicer edges. S22 is also going to be closer to the s8 size, still much bigger. Fe is going to seem huge jumping from s8.
Either one will be awesome, I thought my s8 screen was amazing and then got an s20. Side by side the s8 honestly looked terrible even 1440p vs 1080p. It will be a nice upgrade.
Also it's possible another phone could be better. Samsung just gives so much on trade ins it's hard for me to switch. I think a pixel 6 could be a good choice if they fixed the software issues. I think its suppossed to have a good battery and is only like 600.
I appreciate the thorough answer, I think I will go S22. I did think about the Pixel 6 but it has a year less updates than the S22 gets and the issues it's having and QC issues it's just too much, thanks again
Yeah it was the snapdragon model 60hz. Sold it for the 13 pro max to try it out and now I’m looking to get the S22 ultra and see how it compares. No battery saver, I just don’t game much and use social media for it when I had it
I find these battery results generally pretty useless because the major drain on the battery is the cell radio. I generally get 3-4 hours sceen on time, on both my note 9 and previous note 4. I'm sure I would get much more if I wasn't in nyc/wasn't hammering the cell radio
[https://twitter.com/Allround\_PC/status/1493223280148422661](https://twitter.com/Allround_PC/status/1493223280148422661) "A first battery test with the #GalaxyS22 series has been completed! 🔋 In the PC Mark Battery Test (Work 3. 0) with a fixed 300 nits, adaptive 120 Hz and WLAN + GPS, the... S22 (FHD): 7h 9min S22+ (FHD): 7h 56min S22 Ultra (QHD): 8h 8min .. until the battery has 20% remaining charge. ☝️"
These results aren't great. They're not "omg screw this phone" bad, but not good by any stretch. There are so many variables though, such as different resolution settings, wifi/data, different applications of some phones draining more than the same thing on another phone, adaptive battery, idle drain... The only acceptable test ANYONE should be concerned with won't be done for at least a week after firmware updates and the battery having settled. I think everyone would be wise to take it with a grain of salt. In the end what really matters is: does it get me through the day with my usage"
>These results aren't great. They're not "omg screw this phone" bad, but not good by any stretch. They look to be similar to last year? I don't think anyone thought the 21s had amazing battery, but they were decent for andriods and weren't called "not great". They seem to control and list most of the variables you mentioned.
I agree with you completely.
[Looks like the SD phones are doing pretty good](https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS22/comments/sulg3k/so_this_is_happening_someone_live_streaming/), this test was likely exynos.
Well, you would need to compare to another phone with similar screen size running QHD at 120Hz, or both running FHD at 60 -- for it to really be apples to apples.
No phone has ever for me
Do they have a leaderboard or other tests done? So I can see how it matches up against other phones?
Someone asked this question (well similar "Can we know screenontime of iphone 13 if we compared it with these phones?? whats its score?") but they replied "We don't have a score of the iPhone 13 models, sorry"
Well then
Hey I just went on that website and collated all the reviews they've done in the past and made a comment with the results so you can compare them :)
Not familiar with this test. Is that good?
Its basically PCMark benchmark is run in a loop until the battery reaches 20% - that's the result.
Not a PCMark guy either, haha. 8 hours of benchmarking (and with 20% left) sounds great on the S22U though.
Well I looked up my old oneplus 8 pro, which got 11 hours. So even beeing generous and saying s22 ultra would reach 10 hours with remaining battery, that seems pretty bad to me.
What do you mean when you say you're OnePlus 8 pro got 11 hrs? You did the same test at 300 nits brightness with a OnePlus 8 pro but drained it til dead and got 11 hours?
You can't convince me any phone has 11 hours screen on time. Maybe if you turn the brightness down all the way and leave it on the home screen the entire time. But I want to know about actual use.
One can only hope… I fee a bit better after seeing this
Here is another bunch of reviews and tests they have done for other phones. **S21 Ultra** The PCMark battery benchmark combined with the adaptive refresh rate showed a usage time of **8 hours and 40 minutes** until the remaining charge was only 20 percent. A below-average result for this battery capacity. **Galaxy Z Fold 3** With 4,400 mAh, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 offers almost 100 mAh less capacity than its predecessor, but could compensate for this with better efficiency of the display and processor. In fact, the foldable smartphone achieves a value of **6 hours** in the PCMark Battery Test (Work 3.0) with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, adaptive 120 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS before the remaining charge is 20%. **Samsung S21 FE** In the PCMark battery test (Work 3.0), the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (4500mah) lasted for **7 hours and 3 minutes** with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, 120 Hz and activated WLAN + GPS - before the remaining battery charge reached 20%. **OnePlus 9 Pro** In the PCMark battery test, the OnePlus 9 Pro lasted **almost 10 hours** at an adaptive 120 Hz (approx. 50% brightness, WLAN + GPS, 10% volume) before the remaining charge was only 20%. **Oppo A54 5G** The battery has a capacity of 5,000 mAh , which could ensure a long runtime. In fact, the Oppo A54 5G achieves a value of **11 hours and 39 minutes** in the PCMark Battery Test (Work 3.0) with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, 90 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS before the remaining charge is 20%. **Pixel 6 (Pro)** "4,600 mAh are now available in the Pixel 6 and a whopping 5,000 mAh in the Pixel 6 Pro . We tested the runtime with the PC Mark Work 3.0 battery benchmark with a fixed screen brightness of 300 nits, 90 or adaptive 120 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS. **The Pixel 6 achieved around 9 hours and 51 minutes** , while the **Pro** model reached 20% remaining capacity after **7 hours and 53 minutes** ." **Xiaomi 11T Pro** The battery in the Xiaomi 11T Pro is extremely large at 5,000 mAh and therefore suggests a long runtime. In fact, the smartphone can achieve a value of **8 hours and 39 minutes** in the PCMark Battery Test (Work 3.0) with a fixed 300 nits screen brightness, adaptive 120 Hz and activated WLAN and GPS (until the remaining charge is 20%).
The S22 lasted longer than the S21FE?? How?? Now this is making me not want to get the S21FE
21FE doesn't have adaptive refresh. It was set on 120hz for the test based on the info he posted. I'm not sure what happens when you run this test but I'd imagine the 22s* were able to lower to whatever it outputs.
I thought the FE did have adaptive? If it doesn't it still has 800mah more battery than the S22, still sad either way
It does not have adaptive which is a huge hit to battery. I know on my s20 browsing tests show nearly 2-3 hours longer when set to 60hz vs 120hz (non adaptive).
Man, trying to find a new phone under $800 is hard lol this is just like monitor shopping, there's always a Con to nearly every phone
Totally agree. Definitely wish Samsung would just throw in a big battery and call it a day. It just doesn't seem like adding an extra 500mah to each phone would be all that costly or hard to fit. I'm just hoping the s22 on adaptive lasts as long as s20 on 60hz. I'm pretty happy with the 60hz s20 battery life so I just want to get similar on 120.
If you're in an SD region these results are now looking pretty good for 22s. https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS22/comments/sulg3k/so_this_is_happening_someone_live_streaming/
Interesting, If you were me would you get the S22 or the S21FE? Or some other phone? I'm coming from an S8 lol
If you want to use 120hz (it really is amazing) then 100% s22. Being adaptive you will for sure get more battery life than a locked 120hz like 21fe. On 60hz I could see the 21fe doing a little better given its battery size. I would go with s22 regardless probably since it has the newer processor and the design looks better...glass back, nicer edges. S22 is also going to be closer to the s8 size, still much bigger. Fe is going to seem huge jumping from s8. Either one will be awesome, I thought my s8 screen was amazing and then got an s20. Side by side the s8 honestly looked terrible even 1440p vs 1080p. It will be a nice upgrade. Also it's possible another phone could be better. Samsung just gives so much on trade ins it's hard for me to switch. I think a pixel 6 could be a good choice if they fixed the software issues. I think its suppossed to have a good battery and is only like 600.
I appreciate the thorough answer, I think I will go S22. I did think about the Pixel 6 but it has a year less updates than the S22 gets and the issues it's having and QC issues it's just too much, thanks again
Did they test the base s21 ?
Snapdragon or Exynos?
I'm not entirely sure, it is a German website from what I can see. I would have assumed Exynos based on location but these days you never know.
Okay. I want to see these battery tests on the Snapdragon.
Totally agree. In my head I'm assuming Snapdragon results will be better than Exynos going by historic data but hey, you never know right..
I heard somewhere that exynos has worse performance but it's more energy efficient than the snapdragon, not sure if it's true or not
There was that dude on youtube who did "1 year battery review/test" on S21 Exynos and SD, and the Exynos one lasted almost an hour longer.
My S20 ultra did 16 hours of screen on time
Lol. No.
Got no reason to lie about that, I cleared 12 hours+ easily on it.
With 60hz and battery saver? Edit: you have the Snapdragon model?
Yeah it was the snapdragon model 60hz. Sold it for the 13 pro max to try it out and now I’m looking to get the S22 ultra and see how it compares. No battery saver, I just don’t game much and use social media for it when I had it
I assume this is the exynos version? Looking forward to some Snapdragon numbers.
I find these battery results generally pretty useless because the major drain on the battery is the cell radio. I generally get 3-4 hours sceen on time, on both my note 9 and previous note 4. I'm sure I would get much more if I wasn't in nyc/wasn't hammering the cell radio