Weekly poll: how fast should fast charging be?

22 January 2023
When it comes time to get a new phone, how fast would you want it to do a full 0-100% charge? What about fast wireless charging?

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Thom45, 25 Jan 2023Having a fast charger doesnt mean you have to fast charge i... moreI know, but Sony really isn't competing with any of these brands anyways, they are kinda on their own, if you want to buy a Sony phone you will and if you don't, no feature can convince you to get one. That kinda thing.

    DarlingYext, 25 Jan 2023Samsung, Google only wants to be better than Apple and that... moreHaving a fast charger doesnt mean you have to fast charge it always. Just enable slow charge or limit how much it charges. Most phones with faster charging have those settings.

      IQ200, 24 Jan 2023Lab tests sure. Okay. Even I don't trust them but okay... moreSamsung, Google only wants to be better than Apple and that's understandable, most of these chinese phones aren't sold globally. Apple only has a 20W original charger for their iPhone, so Samsung has 25W and 45W there you go they already "beat" Apple they can sit back and relax.

      Sony is a niche brand, they really don't have to and they shouldn't, sometimes when their phones are being professionally used they are constantly plugged in, that with an ultra fast charger would kill the battery.

      As for the lab tests, TÜV is a 151 year old company, if they were untrustworthy they would not have survived for this long and even if they did, we would know not to trust them.

        GorujoCY, 24 Jan 2023but that's only beaten by 4 major updates, not anywher... moreApple dont guarantee any updates. They update as long as it brings them profit. That is why 5c got like 2 years of support. 6 was the best selling iphone ever and they tried to slow it down first and then stopped updateing so that people would buy newer phones. Now they just drop features from older models so that they can claim the best software support. And their security patches are a joke

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          IQ200, 24 Jan 2023I don't trust those fast chargings. There you go, that... moreMan you funny.
          If a 240W charger charge my phone from flat battery to 100 in 7-8 minutes or will do it from like 30% to 100% in 5 minutes battery will barely heat up to gets any kind of damage.
          Even with your so called special charging phone is still charging and battery as its charges it also discharges and constant 6-8 hourcha charging will heat up battery to dangerous temperatures even if you not using your phone.
          Get your facts right.

          Bateries always discharging.
          You can charge your phone to 100% put it into drawer for 5 years and after 5 years battery will be flat and will not charge at all.

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            GorujoCY, 24 Jan 2023Honestly Asus has that kind of controlled charging while be... moreMan my waking time is always different because when i go to work its always waking time between 7am and 7:30 am. Monday and Tuesday. Saturday and Sunday too.
            In days like Wednesday, Thrusday and Friday its 6am because of Clash of lords game. Where new day begins and some rewards will unlocks for those who grabs them first.
            Who will be late gets nothing.

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              DarlingYext, 24 Jan 2023Vivo global and Xiaomi official have their TÜV certificatio... moreLab tests sure. Okay. Even I don't trust them but okay. Then tell me why would Samsung play on big numbers game with everything except fast charging? I could say the same for Sony, Asus and Google but they are not making so much hardware like Samsung does. So? Where is the catch? Why only Chinese brands have that mega fast charging speeds?

              Anyone else? What do you think guys?

                IQ200, 24 Jan 2023I though I saw some Chinese certification about their fast ... moreVivo global and Xiaomi official have their TÜV certification on their site as well.

                  bulbulito.bayagbag, 24 Jan 2023Better than google which is at 3 years though.I agree it feels sad as someone who bought a Pixel 7 but in my opinion not a huge deal breaker for a few reasons...

                    GorujoCY, 24 Jan 2023but that's only beaten by 4 major updates, not anywher... moreBetter than google which is at 3 years though.

                      DarlingYext, 24 Jan 2023No it can't degrade the battery, since it doesn't... morein fairness he didn't say it as a fact. He just admits that he believes this way so I would just let it be really and move on...

                        IQ200, 24 Jan 2023I though I saw some Chinese certification about their fast ... moreI have checked my EU Xiaomi Phone, it seems TUV Certifications might be meant for displays that ive seen because on certifications of my phone it only has the Russia EAC and European CE Certification. but my ugess is that this could be on china or india only products...

                          Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023No, my argument is not "against" fast charging si... moreNo it can't degrade the battery, since it doesn't have time to heat it up, and heat is what would kill the battery faster.

                            IQ200, 24 Jan 2023I though I saw some Chinese certification about their fast ... moreSource is the boxes of my phones that I have and regardless of that GSMArena doesn't allow links. Check Infinix Mobility's website and go to the page for the Zero Ultra, they have it listed there.

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                              DarlingYext, 24 Jan 2023"I don't trust those fast chargings." All... moreI though I saw some Chinese certification about their fast charging, I could be wrong of course so if you be so kind and give me a source to your claim. Thanks in advance.

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                                GorujoCY, 24 Jan 2023so are you going to spend that family time, drive that musc... moreNo, my argument is not "against" fast charging since anyone who believes in it can use it. I am just saying that for me, fast charging is very bad, because it can degrade a battery much faster

                                  GorujoCY, 24 Jan 2023so are you going to spend that family time, drive that musc... moreNaah, it's definitely more sensible to argue about fast charging against a guy who has 30+ phones.

                                    Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023You are wrong ❌Naah bro, that never happens.

                                      Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023You are wrong ❌so are you going to spend that family time, drive that muscle car or live that lifestyle or are you going to sit still arguing about fast charging like a bunch of others? Like all of twitter users at this point

                                      I went as far as to ask and talk ChatGPT about fast charging and while it had some things wrong, it was more correct than you and this entire thread discussion going against it

                                        Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023Real men use slow charging. And drive a muscle car And m... moreAndrew Tate is that you? 🤣🤣🤣

                                        but in all seriousness i am of course joking, no way

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