Realme GT5 240W charging test

16 September 2023
How fast is too fast?

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  • 16 Sep 2023

JoXim, 16 Sep 2023You can do that just by using slower chargers for example. ... moreI currently do that i.e use slow charger from other phone, but when I'm out and need to charge, it'll be a task to find a slow charger and taking my charger everywhere will be so much extra effort. So it'll be convenient if the option exists right in phone itself

    JimmyTheGreatest, 16 Sep 2023But we still don't know how rapidly that will wear out... moreYou mean for this specific model or in general

    Because oppo is starting a free battery replacement for 4 years of the phone

      Gsmarena team come on man the Economy can't be that bad

      Can't you guys just invest in a thermal gun some kind of thermal imaging to show the actual temperatures

      For a site like this don't you think it's time to make that a standard in your reviews

      Can you at least open your ears to this constructive criticism.. instead of just telling people it didn't "get hot"

      It's long overdue man

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        L.O.R.D, 16 Sep 2023These speeds are insane and quite frankly an overkill but i... moreYou can do that just by using slower chargers for example.
        When i'm not in a hurry i charge my Edge 40 Pro with a 20w brick, from my old Moto G100.
        There is also "Charge boost" option in Battery section, for maximum charging speed.
        With this option turned off, like in my case, phone is fully charged in about 30 minutes.
        With it turned on it took me about 23-24 minutes of charging.
        Really, no need to turn it on, this is plenty fast.




          With charging this fast it needs every charging feature that has appeared on other phones. Overnight charging mode (either manual or the Oppo way called optimized night charging). 80% charging cap (Samsung has this). the Xperia/ROG feature where while plugged in, the phone doesn't charge but it's powered directly by the charger which would be useful with 80% battery cap and while gaming. Low temperature charging mode which would prioritize lower temperatures but still fast charges especially considering the max speed at 240W is at normal warm temperatures, it should be able to do the usual fast charging of 20-60W at closer to room temperature.

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            • 16 Sep 2023

            A phone for under 500€ has 240 Watt charging, yet not even the most expensive iPhone starting at 1449€ beats 20 Watts. That difference really is shocking and yes, even to me with an S23 Ultra which also charges relatively slowly. Even here, it's more than twice as fast as the iPhone.

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              • 16 Sep 2023

              SrBryse, 16 Sep 2023Phones do come with an option, matter of fact you have to t... moreI haven't seen that feature so far. Maybe exists on phones with very fast charging. On my phone with stock Android, it's not there

                L.O.R.D, 16 Sep 2023These speeds are insane and quite frankly an overkill but i... morePhones do come with an option, matter of fact you have to toggle the fast charging after plugging else it'll charge at a default 1hr rate for most phones

                  I'm okay with my 18W charging. Do I wish it was faster? Occasionally, when I need to top it up in like 10 mins, I do very much.
                  But most of the time, I leave the phone on charge for hours. So I think fast charging should be optional. That is, the phone will charge at slow and safe speed by default. The user can opt for fast charging if they want.
                  I think if apple ever were to implement fast charging in the iphones, this is how they'll do it.
                  Anyhow, good to see super fast charging phones exist.

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                    • 16 Sep 2023

                    When is it coming to Europe?
                    My Realme 6 Pro is getting old and the Xiaomi 13 is a tad too expensive for my taste, even if it already dropped down to € 700 here.

                      Fast charging is the future. Brands like Google, Apple, Samsung will have to follow, adapt or they will get more and more criticism.
                      Modern life isn't compatible with you having to wait 1 or 1.5 hours to fully charge your phone if you need to quickly go out. People just say "oh buy a powerbank" or "charge it when you are not using it". That's workarounds and not solutions!
                      If Samsung, Apple and Google say this affects battery life, then create new tech so batteries don't degrade as fast. Invest. But they have to give us better and faster charging. Be it in phones, cars or whatever needs to be charged.

                        These speeds are insane and quite frankly an overkill but if the phone comes with an option to adjust the speeds then it's okay and I can consider buying such a phone. It is not everyday that I'll need such speeds. Sometimes, I prefer to charge my phone slowly and care about the battery

                        Battery Lives Matter ☮️

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                          Guile6, 16 Sep 2023After using 120w charging capable phone, it's really h... moreTrue.
                          Once one of you're family infected by 120Watt.
                          All of the other family members can't wait the turn to upgrade.
                          (And I'm disappointed with Xiaomi that some of their phone this year downgraded to 66Watt charging -- but, hey. It's xiaomi lost)

                            But we still don't know how rapidly that will wear out the battery, one might not notice it at the beginning, but what will happen after maybe 6 months... And why aren't they giving battery warranty?!

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                              • 16 Sep 2023

                              What I like about Oppo's SuperVOOC charging system is that all the heat is on the charger, not on the phone. Xiaomi still can't get it right.

                                Guile6, 16 Sep 2023After using 120w charging capable phone, it's really h... moreAnd the pixels!! It's a shame about these manufacturers.

                                  Shiny Dave, 16 Sep 2023And Google, too! This is very much being driven by the Chin... moreas easy as comparing the battery where to buy it from THE BBK GROUP, Xiaomi, Huawei and the others and that's it! No one has exploded yet, we have had these super fast charges for 3 years and no one has suffered from explosions... WHAT happens with Samsung, Apple and Google is that if they increase the fast charge to these numbers they will have to put the charger in the box again

                                    After using 120w charging capable phone, it's really hard to go back to slower charge like in samsung or iphone. Zzzzzzz

                                      rizki1, 16 Sep 2023just crazy how they made the adapter so tiny. and again,... moreThat's Gallium Nitride for ya, just wait till you see Oppo's 50w GaN charger, it's pretty flat and it could still do fast charging

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                                        Anonymous, 16 Sep 2023"we’re always thinking back to the humble beginnings o... moreAnd Google, too! This is very much being driven by the Chinese firms and the BBK group in particular. I'm guessing Samsung are spooked by the exploding Notes still, but are US companies Google and Apple maybe excessively scared of litigation?

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