Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 EXTREME Battery Drain Test

Summary

In this battery drain test, the Pixel 8, iPhone 15, and Galaxy S23 are compared. With a 4575 mAh battery, the Pixel 8, powered by the Tensor G3 chip, outlasts the iPhone 15 with a 3349 mAh battery and Apple's A16 Bionic chip, and the Galaxy S23 with a 3900 mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. The test includes social media apps, video playback, music streaming, and gaming. Despite having the largest battery, the Pixel 8 wins the test, lasting 8 hours and 38 minutes, followed by the Galaxy S23 at 8 hours and 22 minutes, and the iPhone 15 at 8 hours and 18 minutes.

Takeaways

• 🔋 The Pixel 8 has a 4575 mAh battery powered by the Tensa G3, the iPhone 15 has a 3349 mAh battery with Apple's K6 Bionic chip, and the Galaxy S23 has a 3900 mAh battery with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform.
• 📱 All devices had their displays calibrated to approximately 200 nits with adaptive brightness features disabled to ensure consistency during the test.
• 📱 The Pixel 8 and Galaxy S23 support 120 Hz refresh rates, while the iPhone 15 has a 60 Hz display.
• 🔧 All performance and battery management settings that could hinder performance were disabled across the devices.
• 🌡 Temperature readings were taken at each interval to monitor how each device managed heat during different activities.
• 📱 Apps tested included TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, YouTube Music, Twitter, camera, phone calls, and gaming with 3D Mark.
• 📈 After one hour of TikTok, the iPhone 15 had the highest battery percentage at 98%, followed by the Pixel 8 at 96%, and the Galaxy S23 at 94%.
• 📱 Instagram usage showed similar battery percentages across all devices after an hour, with the Galaxy S23 managing heat effectively.
• 🎵 YouTube and YouTube Music tests showed that the devices were well-managed, with the iPhone 15 and Pixel 8 having higher battery percentages than the Galaxy S23.
• 📹 4K 60fps video recording was the most demanding test, with the iPhone 15 being the first to die after 8 hours and 18 minutes, followed by the Galaxy S23 after 8 hours and 22 minutes.
• 🏆 The Pixel 8 won the battery drain test, lasting 8 hours, 38 minutes, and 26 seconds, showing that its 4575 mAh battery and Tensor G3 chip performed well under the test conditions.

Q & A

What are the battery capacities of the Pixel 8, iPhone 15, and Galaxy S23 mentioned in the script?

The Pixel 8 has a 4575 mAh battery, the iPhone 15 has a 3349 mAh battery, and the Galaxy S23 has a 3900 mAh battery.

What are the internal processors of these devices?

The Pixel 8 is powered by the Tensa G3, the iPhone 15 by Apple's K6 Bionic chip, and the Galaxy S23 by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform built for Galaxy.

What display settings were calibrated for the battery drain test?

The displays were calibrated to approximately 200 nits, with adaptive display brightness disabled and set to a fixed brightness.

What is the refresh rate capability of each device?

The Pixel 8 supports a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, the Galaxy S23 supports 120 Hz down to 48 Hz, and the iPhone 15 has a 60 Hz display.

What battery-saving features were disabled during the test?

Adaptive battery settings were disabled on the Pixel, the performance profile was set to standard on the Galaxy S23, and any features that could hinder performance and battery management were disabled across all devices.

Which applications were used in the battery drain test?

The applications used were TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, YouTube Music, Twitter, the camera application, phone call app, 3D Mark, and a game called Alter's Adventure.

How was the temperature of each device measured during the test?

The temperature of each device was measured at each interval for each application and activity.

What was the initial battery percentage and temperature after the first hour of testing with TikTok?

The iPhone 15 had 98% battery and 28.1°C, the Pixel 8 had 96% battery and 29.1°C, and the Galaxy S23 had 94% battery and 28.7°C.

Which device had the highest temperature reading after one hour of Instagram usage?

The Pixel 8 had the highest temperature reading at 31.6°C.

What was the battery percentage remaining on the iPhone 15 after watching a YouTube video?

The iPhone 15 had 54% battery remaining.

Which device lasted the longest in the battery drain test?

The Pixel 8 lasted the longest with a total time of 8 hours, 38 minutes, and 26 seconds.