Vivo V30e and Realme 12 Pro are two mid-range smartphones that are priced very closely. Additionally, both of them 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, Vivo V30e ,Review) has a larger 5,500mAh battery as opposed to a 5,000mAh battery in realme 12 pro ,Review, Does it ensure long battery backup for Vivo smartphones? 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
In the PCMark battery test, the Realme 12 Pro achieved a score of 15 hours and 42 minutes with 80 percent screen brightness and volume level. This surpasses Vivo V30e's score of 14 hours and 56 minutes under the same testing conditions and duration.
the winner: realme 12 pro
Video playback test
If you are interested in video streaming, Vivo V30e can deliver better backup than its counterpart. During our testing, where we streamed a 30-minute video in FHD+ resolution on both devices, the Realme 12 Pro consumed 5 percent of its battery, while the Vivo V30e's battery life dropped by only 3 percent.
the winner: Vivo V30e
gaming test
When it comes to gaming, the Vivo V30e offers better battery optimization with a better average degradation than its counterpart – 5 percent as opposed to 6 percent. After playing games like BGMI, Call of Duty and Real Racing for 30 minutes, the handset experienced only 16 percent battery consumption, while the Realme 12 Pro A 21 percent reduction in battery life was observed.
the winner: Vivo V30e
charging speed
| Vivo V30e | realme 12 pro |
| From 20-100 percent – 57 minutes | From 20-100 percent – 58 minutes |
This may come as a surprise to you, but despite supporting slower charging speeds and a larger battery capacity, the Vivo V30e wins over the Realme 12 Pro in charging as well. Equipped with 67W fast charging, the Realme device took about 58 minutes to fully recharge its 5,000mAh battery from 20 to 100 percent. In contrast, the Vivo smartphone took only 57 minutes to recharge its 5,500mAh battery with a compatible 44W charger.
the winner: Vivo V30e
Decision
Despite the low PCMark battery test results, Vivo V30e has emerged as the overall winner. The Realme 12 Pro excels in that department. However, apart from that, whether it is video playback or gaming, the Vivo V30e exhibits better battery performance. Additionally, the Vivo V30e managed to charge slightly faster than the Realme 12 Pro.
So if you want a smartphone with a reliable battery, the Vivo V30e emerges as an attractive option.
