OnePlus 8 Pro battery test complete: 120Hz vs 60Hz
OnePlus 8 Pro battery specs:
- 4,510mAh battery capacity
- 30W wired charge (Warp Charge 30T) included
- First OnePlus phone to support wireless charging
Browsing Test: 120Hz vs 60Hz effect on battery life
We have run the very same test once at 120Hz, and then again at 60Hz, and these are the results:
It’s also worth pointing out that the OnePlus 8 Pro battery life is a bit lower than on the cheaper OnePlus 8, despite the OnePlus 8 having a slightly smaller battery. Overall, though, the OnePlus 8 Pro definitely trends above the average flagship battery life in 2020.
YouTube video streaming battery test
Next up, we also look at how long the OnePlus 8 Pro lasts when streaming YouTube videos.
The results here are again solid, even if a bit shorter of the Galaxy S20 series. The OnePlus 8 Pro comes with a brand new option in the settings where it will use software to simulate smoother video playback, but that option is disabled by default so we haven’t used it for this particular test and it might affect the battery life for video watching in a negative way.
3D Gaming battery test
Finally, we also test battery life when playing 3D games with challenging graphics. Think games like PubG, Call of Duty and Fortnite, but keep in mind that we are running this test with lower graphics settings to ensure it can be run on a wide variety of devices.
This is a particularly useful test for the gamers out there: this number will tell you whether the phone you want to buy will fit your use case well.
This is definitely great news for gamers: not only some games will benefit from the 120Hz refresh rate, but battery life is also stellar.
Final Words
At the end of the day, the OnePlus 8 Pro and its 4,510mAh cell provide solid battery performance in various use cases.
The 120Hz refresh rate option doesn’t affect the battery life in a huge way and it definitely brings value.