World's fastest 240W charging smartphone is coming soon

At the January 6 event in China, Realme introduced 240W charging and said the GT Neo5 would be the first device to feature this technology.

Some previous information shows that GT Neo5 is a high-end smartphone with a 6.7-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1,220 x 2,712 pixels and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. The product runs on a Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip, 12/16 GB RAM, and 512 GB memory.

Realme GT Neo5. Photo: HT Tech

According to MyDrivers, Realme's smartphone has been certified in China with two versions. Of which, the model codenamed RMX3706 uses a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 150 W charging, while the model RMX3708 has a 4,600 mAh battery and 240 W charging.

According to GizChina, 240W is considered the peak charging power on the USB C port for smartphones and mobile devices. If other manufacturers want to exceed this parameter, they will be forced to develop a new charging standard. However, this site assesses that USB C is the standard for mobile devices in Europe and many other places, so developing new technology may not be optimal in terms of profit.

Fast charging is considered one of the standards on mid-range and high-end smartphones in recent years. In recent times, this technology has developed very strongly, but mainly from Chinese companies. Meanwhile, Apple or Samsung are still "loyal" to a capacity of less than 30 W, especially on high-end models.

According to some experts, charging too fast is not good for the battery, because high current when charging the phone will generate a large heat source, easily causing fire or explosion or in the long run reducing the life of both the battery and the device. Currently, some manufacturers have found solutions to improve. However, fast charging optimization technology is only applied by smartphone manufacturers on high-end products. For the mid-range and low-cost segments, these features may not be equipped, which can cause the battery to lose life faster.

Therefore, experts say that super fast charging is just a temporary solution. Instead of trying to find smartphones with this technology, users can choose models with large battery capacity, moderate charging speed, and optimized features to help extend actual usage time.

According to VnExpress