A recent battery drain test highlights the Samsung S24 Ultra’s performance against strong competitors like the iPhone 15 Pro Max, OnePlus 12, Pixel 8 Pro, and Xiaomi 14, revealing some unexpected results.
With the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung is pushing the boundaries of durability and performance. Armed with a titanium frame and a Gorilla Armor screen, it stands out as a model of resistance. Its innovative design and high-end materials position it at the top of the hierarchy of smartphones.
As part of a rigorous autonomy test, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is up against giants such as the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the OnePlus 12, in a test that tests their endurance on a intensive use. This test aims to assess not only the battery capacitybut also the software and hardware optimization of each device, thus offering an overview of their performance in real conditions.
How do the latest flagships behave in terms of autonomy compared to the S24 Ultra?
THE 3 step test started with an intense gaming session of PUBG, set to the same settings on all devices, followed by three hours of YouTube in 1080p at 60 fps. This continuous use simulation aims to give an approximate idea of the battery life smartphones under a full charge. The remaining battery percentages were 70% for the OnePlus 12, 65% for the Samsung S24 Ultra, 69% for’iPhone 15 Pro Max, 68% for the Pixel 8 Pro, and 66% for the Xiaomi 14.
After these intensive sessions, the phones underwent other tests, such as Internet browsing and the use of Instagram, before finishing with a video recording test in 4K at 60 fps up to total battery drain. The OnePlus 12 retained 52% of its charge, while the iPhone dropped to 40% and the Pixel to 30%. Finally, after intensive use of the camera, the Pixel 8 Pro turned off first after 8 hours and 37 minutes, followed by the Xiaomi 14 Pro at 10 hours and 21 minutes.
THE final ranking watch :
- iPhone 15 Pro Max, 4441 mAh: 11 hours 21 minutes
- Samsung S24 Ultra, 5000 mAh: 10 hours 51 minutes
- OnePlus 12, 5400 mAh: 10 hours 46 minutes
- Xiaomi 14 Pro, 4880 mAh: 10 hours 21 minutes
- Pixel 8 Pro, 5050 mAh: 8 hours 37 minutes
The performance of the Samsung S24 Ultra in the test, despite a battery that is not not the biggesthighlights its remarkable energy efficiency and the optimization of its components, which allows it to outperform other models with higher capacity batteries.