Vivo V30e vs Realme 12 Pro battery comparison: is the 5,500mAh phone better?

Vivo V30e and Realme 12 Pro are two mid-range smartphones priced closely. Additionally, they both feature the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC under the hood, which technically means you can’t go wrong with either device when it comes to performance. But what about battery life? On paper, the Vivo V30e (review) has an edge with a bigger 5,500mAh battery as opposed to the 5,000mAh battery on the Realme 12 Pro (review). Does this ensure a longer battery backup for the Vivo smartphone? Let’s find out in this Vivo V30e vs Realme 12 Pro battery comparison.

Vivo V30e	Realme 12 Pro
5,500mAh battery, 44W charging	5,000mAh battery, 67W charging

PCMark battery test

On the PCMark battery test, the Realme 12 Pro scores 15 hours and 42 minutes with 80 percent screen brightness and volume levels. This surpasses the Vivo V30e’s score of 14 hours and 56 minutes under the same test conditions and duration.

Winner: Realme 12 Pro

Video playback test

If you are into streaming videos, the Vivo V30e might deliver a better backup than its counterpart. During our test, where we streamed a 30-minute video in FHD+ resolution on both devices, the Realme 12 Pro consumed 5 percent of its battery, whereas the Vivo V30e’s battery life dropped by just 3 percent.

Winner: Vivo V30e

Gaming test

When it comes to gaming, the Vivo V30e provides superior battery optimisation with a better average drop than its counterpart — 5 percent as opposed to 6 percent. After playing games such as BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing for 30 minutes each, the handset only experienced a 16 percent battery consumption, whereas the Realme 12 Pro encountered a 21 percent decrease in battery life.

Winner: Vivo V30e

Charging speeds

Vivo V30e	Realme 12 Pro
From 20-100 percent- 57 minutes	From 20-100 percent- 58 minutes

It may come as a surprise to you, but the Vivo V30e is winning over the Realme 12 Pro in charging as well, despite coming supporting slower charging speeds and a larger battery capacity. The Realme device, equipped with a 67W fast charging, took around 58 minutes to fully recharge its 5,000mAh battery from 20 to 100 percent. In contrast, the Vivo smartphone took just 57 minutes to recharge its 5,500mAh battery with a compatible 44W charger.

Winner: Vivo V30e

Verdict

The Vivo V30e emerges as an overall winner, despite the lower PCMark battery test result. The Realme 12 Pro excels in that department. However, other than that, whether it is video playback or gaming, the Vivo V30e demonstrates superior battery performance. Additionally, the Vivo V30e managed to charge marginally faster than the Realme 12 Pro.

So if you seek a smartphone with a reliable battery, the Vivo V30e emerges as a compelling option.

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