How Do We Test Smartphones

Testing Process

 

1) Device Calibration

Each device that arrives in our lab is strictly calibrated to ensure that all devices are tested with the same conditions, ensuring repeatability and consistency. The calibration includes fixing parameters like brightness levels, audio volume, and connectivity setups like Bluetooth, NFC, GPS etc). All devices are fully charged before starting the testing.

 

2) Environment Strict Conditions

As with the device calibrations at ViserMark lab, we follow a very strict protocol on external environmental conditions. All testing takes place on live network conditions to ensure we test closer to end users. Performing testing in the lab will never give a true picture of a device's battery life. We test on good network conditions. The network can greatly impact the smartphone battery life, and weak network conditions normally use more power from the device, impacting the battery life.  We also ensure the room ventilation in the lab is at a certain level, as this can impact the battery life performance.

 

3) Testing

Once the device and the environment are calibrated and checked, it's time to perform the testing. We use the test automation viSer to ensure all the testing is performed the same without any human error. viSer runs the Day Of Use scenario. The Day Of Use scenario includes several usages as the end user performs. Our team of experts created the scenario with input from several surveys on how people use their devices regularly and feedback from media and Mobile Network operators.