The iPhone 12 Pro Max whipped all other top-tier handsets in a rigorous battery test. Doxomark simulated using the handsets over several days, and also factored in how long they took to recharge. In the final score, Apple’s offering came out way ahead.
Combining all the factors, Doxomark gave the iPhone 12 Pro Max a 78 in the test. The version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G released in the U.S. and China scored a 70. The Oppo Find X3 Pro got a 66, and the Exynos version of the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G pulled in a 57.
All of these devices cost over $800, and there are cheaper models that scored higher. The overall top score went to the Galaxy M51, which pulled in an 88. But Samsung had to build in a very bulky battery to do so well.
Doxomark’s iPhone 12 Pro Max battery scores
Rather than a simple “torture test,” Doxomark combined multiple factors to get its battery scores.
To get an autonomy score, testing company checked how long the various devices lasted on a single charge while sitting still, then while being used on the go. Then there were a series of tests while playing video, streaming video, gaming, making phone calls, and more.
Next, there are tests to see how long it takes phones to recharge to 80% and then 100%. And then there are tests to see how efficiently the devices take in and use power.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max did well in most of these tests, but is a standout in one of them. “While it has an average score for Charging, and an above-average score for Autonomy, it is the current score leader for Efficiency thus far,” noted Doxomark.
It did so well because Apple’s handset uses less power in many situations. “It has lower consumption than all devices in both active hours and in the nighttime, and among its competitors in this review, it shows considerably lower consumption than either the Samsung or the Oppo for music and video streaming,” said Doxomark.
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