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Best phone chargers in 2024: USB-C PD, PPS, and fast chargers
Charge your phone faster and more safely with these affordable, reliable, and compact wall adapters
If there is a silver lining to the removal of chargers from smartphone retail boxes, it’s the freedom to choose a power brick that best suits your gadget collection. As we carry and use more battery-powered devices than ever, your phone charger doesn’t just have to top up your phone. It can also charge your laptop, power bank, smartwatch, tablet, wireless earbuds, and other mobile accessories.
How to accurately measure your smartphone's charging speed
Demystifying smartphone charging once and for all
Android devices have several charging technologies and techniques, from wireless charging to the fast charging protocols smartphone manufacturers offer. It can get complicated when determining what to look for in your next phone charger. The different wattage and amp numbers from specific Android device models add another level of confusion. Grabbing one of the best smartphone chargers will steer you in the right direction.
Faster charging is the only thing I want from 2024 flagship phones
Can we please get over those dog slow 25W chargers already?
In racing, drivers always aim to cut down on their pit stop time (despite sometimes lasting no more than a couple of seconds), as even that short span spent stationary can prove to be game-changing. While the consequences in most cases may not be as dire for our modern, sports car-like ultrafast phones, their own pit stops haven’t gotten that short in all these years.
Charge devices fast and cheap with this amazing $7 USB-C cable bundle deal
Get two Lisen 240W fast charging USB-C cables for a ridiculously low price today
It's always a good idea to keep spare USB-C cables on hand, but even some of the best USB-C cables can be a bit expensive. With a single cable usually going for around $10 depending on the brand and length, they aren't the most expensive things to buy, but you don't always need to spend that much for a good charging cable. Some options, like the Lisen 240W USB-C cable 2-pack, offer an even more affordable option by bundling two fast-charging cables for just $20. A great price considering some single cables cost that much, but Amazon is offering a deal that brings the price of this cable bundle down to just $7 — an absolute must-buy whether you need a new cable or not right now.
Anker's most powerful charging cable hits its lowest price ever ahead of Prime Day
You might not need 140W yet, but you will soon enough
Noticing some wear and tear on your dependable but sometimes fragile charging cable? It might be time to replace it with something sturdier. A solid USB-C cable will charge everything from your pint-sized earbuds to your awesome Android phone to your trusty Chromebook companion, and the 140W-capable Anker 543 should serve you well for years to come.
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The Realme GT Neo 5 could redefine fast charging as we know it
240W SuperVOOC chargers have been spotted in the wild
With high-capacity batteries, the smartphone industry observed a need for fast-charging technology when nobody wants to twiddle their thumbs for three hours while their phone recharges. Fast charging capability is a major selling point for affordable offerings and high-end smartphones from Chinese brands like Xiaomi and BBK Group. Oppo-branded 240W adapters spotted in the wild appear ready to push the limit further.
11 USB-C Power Delivery and wireless charger deals to keep you energized on Cyber Monday
Get the right wall charger to support your phone's specific fast charging standard
Let's face it. Even if manufacturers still included wall chargers in the box with their new smartphones, most of us probably wouldn't be satisfied with the snail's pace at which standard current charging works. Thanks to the wide selection of aftermarket USB-C Power Delivery and wireless chargers, you've got plenty of options that will accommodate your phone's specific flavor of fast charging. And thanks to Cyber Monday, many of these great chargers are seeing significant discounts.
Samsung's 25W fast charging is now too slow to be competitive
Arguably, it's hard to even call it 'fast' charging
Samsung finally announced its latest foldables at Galaxy Unpacked, and by all accounts, they seem like promising upgrades to last year's hardware. Although the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are by no means revolutionary, they both continue the company's move towards incremental changes generation by generation. Improved displays, polished hardware, and faster processors. Little by little, Samsung's foldables have matured into devices mainstream audiences can buy, assuming those prices don't scare them away.
There's no doubt that Chinese smartphones are plenty ahead of the curve on the charging front, with 65W charging now being the new baseline for 2022 mid-rangers, even as Samsung's struggling to get 45W right. Such phones' batteries are perfectly capable of filling up to the brim in just about 30 minutes. But engineers over there seem to have a fire in their bellies for faster-yet juicing speeds. The OnePlus Ace, for example, ships with an absolute bonkers 160W charging brick. And if that wasn't enough, there are now rumors making rounds of a record-breaking 200W charging phone.
Fast charging has now become a common feature in smartphones. However, the tech itself has become a convoluted mess as every Android manufacturer has developed its own standard. Samsung's Galaxy phones feature a more common USB Power Delivery implementation for fast charging that's compatible with a wide variety of other gadgets. Since the Korean smartphone maker no longer bundles a power adapter with its devices, topping up your Galaxy phone's battery is not as simple as before. There are quite a few factors you need to take into account to ensure the phone is "Super fast charging" and not just "fast charging."
Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus review: Everything you need and more
A portable battery for power users with money to burn
If you have more than a few gadgets, and you do—let’s be honest, you’re going to want a portable battery. It isn’t the sexiest tech purchase you make, but it’s nice to know that you’ll be all set if you need to charge your phone, tablet, or watch on the go. Of course, buying a portable battery can be a bit overwhelming. There are seemingly endless options, at a variety of sizes and price points. If you’re in the camp that needs an incredibly large cell with fast-charge capability, the Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus might be for you. But at $300, you have to really need all that power.
Realme announces the GT 2 lineup and 150W super-fast charging — just not together
Along with just a whole bunch of other new hardware
MWC 2022 has begun, and following announcements from tech giants like Samsung, Lenovo, and Nokia, we've got yet another company showing off its latest hardware at the expo. As rumored, Realme has revealed a new 150W ultra-fast charging tech for smartphones, along with the global launch of its GT 2 series smartphones.
Realme to announce world's fastest smartphone charging tech at MWC 2022
Faster than 125W, which it introduced last year
MWC 2022 is about to begin in a week, and tech companies have started gearing up for the event. Samsung recently teased what it plans to launch at this year's event, and now Realme has joined the game with its latest announcement. The BBK-owned company plans to reveal its latest fast-charging technology on February 28 this year, which it claims would be the world’s fastest charging solution for smartphones.
For the past few weeks now we’ve been enjoying a steady flow of fresh leaks and rumors about the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro. At least, it sure feels like there’s not much more to learn about how the phone will look, and we've already got a solid sense of what to expect under the hood. Now we're fleshing out some of the remaining details, as a new report suggests we can expect a nice upgrade when it comes to charging speed.
Oppo's next flagship tipped for fastest charging ever on a phone
125W wired fast charging could be on board
Oppo's Find X series is the company’s most premium smartphone lineup, with past models including the innovative Oppo Find X with its pop-up cameras, followed up by the more generic but still impressive Find X2 and Find X3. Usually, Oppo refreshes the Find X series around March every year. That's a while off, but we already have our first solid leak (via GSMArena) regarding a possible feature of the Find X4. According to Digital Chat Station, a well-known tipster on Weibo, the upcoming Oppo Find X4 could come with the fastest charging of any smartphone.
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It looks like the Google Pixel 6's advertised charging speeds are impossible to reach
Is it all just marketing?
Google's new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have a lot of things going for them, like the Tensor CPU and the renewed camera setup. They also have bigger batteries this time around — although the tech community is divided on whether they actually make a difference when it comes to improving battery life. But there are also a couple of not-so-stellar things about these phones, like the charging speeds. On both phones, Google advertises 30W — pretty standard, but nothing close to what the competition offers. However, tests have shown that the new Pixel phones might never actually even reach these relatively low speeds.
Xiaomi unveils Redmi Note 11 series, offering even better value for money
108MP camera, 120Hz OLED display, and 120W fast charging for next to nothing
The Redmi Note series is known for offering plenty of bang for the buck and democratizing much of the tech found in high-end Android flagships. They are also among the most popular Android smartphones on the market, with Xiaomi selling millions of units every year. Just six months after launching the excellent Redmi Note 10 series, the company has already announced the Redmi Note 11 lineup, which look like raising the bar for what mid-range Android smartphones offer yet again.
Super-fast 120W charging should soon cost less with this upcoming Xiaomi phone
Bringing high-end tech to the masses
Xiaomi is scheduled to launch the Redmi Note 11 series and the Redmi Watch 2 in China on October 28th. Ahead of that, the company's giving us a little teaser, talking about the Redmi Note 11, Note 11 Pro, and the Note 11 Pro+ while confirming support for up to 120W fast charging.
Realme's absurdly fast 125W charging tech is set to arrive next year
Plus an Early Access roadmap shows when Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 updates are due
While here in the West 30W charging is mainstream, and 65W is on its way to become the next big thing, Chinese brands have the lead when it comes to absurdly fast smartphone charging technology. Last year's Mi 10 Ultra from Xiaomi made headlines for featuring 120W charging. Realme has also teased its own absurdly fast charging technology but didn't provide a timeline for its release. Now we finally get word that the company is planning to give us a phone with its ultra-fast 125W charging tech next year.
Pixel 6 Pro leak shows it'll be the fastest-charging Google phone ever
Just remember to bring your own charger along
Phones are getting bigger. The Pixel 6 Pro, for example, will have a massive 6.7-inch screen, the largest of any Google-branded phone yet. Naturally as those screens get bigger and processors get more powerful, the batteries have to get bigger to keep pace (helped along with more internal volume, of course). According to the latest Pixel 6 leak, the Pro will have fast charging at up to 33 watts.