Debbie Bouffler
Mar 9, 20213 min
Updated: May 7
SMARTPHONE TIER: FLAGSHIP/PRO
Battery Capacity mAh: 2815
Smartphone Battery Performance: Ranking #8
In the Top 10 for Battery Performance within the
Flagship/Pro Tier Ranking Table
Battery Life Testing Report – February 2021
As expected with Apple devices, the iPhone 12 is the evolved version of the iPhone 11. With an OLED display of higher resolution than its predecessor, the iPhone 12 has 4GB of RAM and 64/128/256 GB of storage and supports 5G connectivity. A Pro version is also available in the market.
Release Date: October 2020
Product Features and Specification
Design: Similar to the old 4 and 5 series
Main Camera:
12 MP, f/1.6 26 mm (Wide-angle), OIS, Dual Pixel AF
12 MP, f/2.4, 13 mm (Ultra wide-angle), 120-degree field of view
Video: 4k Dolby vision; 2160p@30/60fps; 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Camera: Dual camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm HDR mode + 3d TOF camera
Battery: 2815 mAh (20W fast charge), 15Qi wireless charging.
Display: 6.1"
Size: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight: 164g
Memory: 64/128/256GB RAM: 4GB
Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic chip (5nm) - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm with 3.1GHz Turbo boost) Apple CPU, four-core Apple GPU, 16-core Apple NPU 4-gen
Software Version: 14.2.1
The Apple iPhone 12 is a flagship-tier device (Over 700 euros) in the ViserMark ranking. The Apple A14 Bionic guarantees the device performance and the latest chipset from the mark, providing 5G connectivity while offering a reliable and fluid user experience.
The Apple iPhone 12 test results gave this Smartphone a ViserMark Battery Performance Score of 57. The iPhone 12 has a 2815 mAh capacity battery, much lower than most other brands, and a 20W fast charge system with a wireless charge option.
Testing Results
BATTERY LIFE - Days of Use
Through the ViserMark testing protocol, the Apple iPhone 12 battery lasted almost 49 hours.
This Smartphone obtained a Battery Life score of 2 Days of Use.
The average ViserMark Battery Life score of a Flagship/Pro Tier Smartphone is 1.6 Days of Use. Being ranked 36th in the Day of Usage rankings, this score places the Apple iPhone 12 slightly above average within its tier.
CHARGING TIME - Hours and Minutes
To reach the full 100%, the Charging Time was 1 hour and 31 minutes. The average Charging Time is 1:11 for a Smartphone within the ViserMark Flagship/Pro Tier.
Best Smartphone for Charging Times: Ranking #27
Several power-efficient smartphone processors can cope with the growing number of new applications and support high-resolution displays without compromising battery life.
Power Efficiency is calculated using Battery Life and Battery Capacity. This is expressed in “Leaves" and reflects a rating between 1 being the least and 5 being the most power-efficient.
Apple iPhone 12 achieved an overall Power Efficiency Score of 3.0
Best Smartphone for Power Efficiency: Ranking #3
The Apple iPhone 12 battery performance is one the best we have tested in terms of efficiency, offering 2 days of autonomy with a 2800mAh battery. The Apple device has battery life similar to other devices equipped with 4000mAh batteries like the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, Huawei P40 Pro, and the Oppo Renno 4.
ViserMark tests are performed with the strictest protocol in a controlled environment to ensure repetition and consistency. They are powered and automated by SmartViser’s test automation solution viSer. The automation test includes a variety of user actions, from calls to social media and periods of standby times.
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