It’s not just megapixels that brands are racing for these days: there’s also the race for the fastest possible charging speeds as well. OPPO started the trend when it showcased its 50w SuperVOOC tech on the R17 Pro back in 2018, and it keeps going up. vivo sub-brand iQOO went beyond the 100w charging speed […]
This ever-elusive record might not be so important to some people, but Xiaomi is competitive in the fast charging race. The company has effectively dethroned iQOO, who held the record for awhile by breaking the 200W barrier in a smartphone released to the general public. This revolution is indeed a step forward in terms of […]
vivo’s iQOO sub-brand continues to expand its 5G offerings in China. After the Neo5, the brand unveiled a more affordable Z3 that sports a Snapdragon 768G processor–which is essentially an overclocked version of the tried-and-tested Snapdragon 765G. vivo iQOO Z3 Specs: Snapdragon 768G processor 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable via MicroSD) 6.58-inch […]
If OPPO’s 125w wired charging solution is not insane enough, Huawei plans to steal the wired charging crown from OPPO with their upcoming 135w wired charger. Huawei’s upcoming charger—which is more than twice as fast as the 66w SuperCharge charger that comes with the Mate 40 Pro—was recently certified in China, indicating a release date soon. […]
Samsung updates the Galaxy M31 with the Galaxy M31s refresh. While it retains most of its predecessor’s key features, new updates on the Galaxy M31s include support for 25w fast charging (with the required charger included out of the box), a higher 8GB RAM option, better 32-megapixel selfie camera, and an upgraded 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. […]
To be first available with Snapdragon 765 and 765G processors Qualcomm announced an update to the 5-year old Quick Charge 3.0 with Quick Charge 3+. The updated charging protocol brings fast charging to mid-range devices. With Quick Charge 3+, Qualcomm claims 0-50% battery top-ups in as fast as 30 mins, along with better power efficiency […]
40W wireless charging! While wireless charging is great, the tech has never been able to achieve the same blistering charging speeds as wired solutions – until now, that is. Xiaomi’s Vice President Chang Cheng has debuted the company’s new 40W wireless charging tech that’s capable of charging a phone with a 4000mAh battery to 50% […]
Coming very soon? While the Realme 5i is only a few months old, Realme is working on the Realme 6 series, starting with the Realme 6i. Carrying the model name RMX2040, the phone made a visit to the FCC, confirming several key features. Based on the images, the Realme 6i looks identical to the Realme […]
To rival Xiaomi’s 100w solution? Brands are ramping up their fast charging tech for the past few months, with the OPPO Reno Ace’s 65w SuperVOOC 2.0 quick wired charging being the fastest charging solution commercially available. Xiaomi and vivo have demonstrated their 100w and 120w charging solutions respectively, though we have yet see both tech […]
Activated via an Android Oreo update Being an Android One phone, Xiaomi’s Mi A1 is due for an Android Oreo update. Following the launch of an Android Oreo Beta program last month, users of the beta build found that the new update improved the overall performance of the Mi A1. These include a faster fingerprint […]
Here’s an interesting addition to Alcatel’s Pixi smartphone line-up, the Pixi 4 Plus Power that doubles as a power bank. Boasting a whopping 5000mAh battery pack capable of fast charging, the Pixi 4 Plus Power is a versatile device, and nifty back-up phone, despite its entry-level specifications. Let’s take a gander at its internals, shall we? […]
We’ve got word about the NOTE 30 Series last month, and we spotted details about the vanilla 4G version and the top-end VIP variant. Recently, Infinix not just confirmed that the NOTE 30 Series is coming, but adds that one of them will have fast wireless charging. In case you’re wondering, Infinix does have fast […]