Realme has decided that phones need to charge to 100% in just a few minutes. The company has announced a new 320W charging tech that uses a different battery design. Chinese companies have been in a race to break charging records for modern smartphones.
Brands like Oppo have hit speeds at 240W, which can get a phone charged in around 9 minutes. It’s without a doubt impressive, but it raises some concerns about battery longevity.
In a video posted on Weibo, Realme announced that it is introducing a new charging tech that leverages 320W charging. To put things in context, currently 80W is considered pretty fast for general use.
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How Much Time Will It Take To Fully Charge Smartphones
Realme claims the new tech leverages a different form of battery that takes inspiration from solar panels, folding cell over cell to provide a compact profile. The idea is that these cells can then be charged simultaneously.
In the video, the company claims that the new 320W charging tech - under the SuperSonic moniker - can get the battery they use in testing to 100% in just 4 minutes and 30 seconds. The battery is apparently charged at 20V to reduce heat, which would be a primary concern at this speed. Generally, fully charging a high-capacity battery could result in a very hot phone.
Realme goes on to showcase the adapter used in testing, and it takes on a profile very similar to fast-charging bricks from familiar brands. It’s dubbed the ‘Pocket Cannon’ charger, and it offers two USB-C ports for diverse use, thought it’s highly unlikely charging two devices at once will offer the same high speed.
It is said to fully charge the battery from zero to 20 percent in just 8- seconds and zero to 50 percent in four minutes. Redmi previously showcased a similar 300W fast charging tech in February last year. This charging technology fully charges a 4,100mAh battery in less than five minutes.
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