Realme, a Chinese smartphone company, has unveiled a new charging technology that can fully charge a phone in less than 5 minutes. This breakthrough was announced at an event in China on August 14, 2024.
The New Technology
The new charging system is called “320W SuperSonic Charge.” It can charge a phone’s battery to 26% in just one minute. In two minutes, it can reach 50%. The full charge takes only 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
How It Works
This super-fast charging works differently from regular chargers. It charges multiple battery cells at the same time. Normal chargers charge cells one after another. This new method is much faster.
The Battery
Realme showed this technology using a special battery. The battery has a capacity of 4,420 milliampere-hours (mAh). This is 10% more powerful than usual smartphone batteries. The battery is also designed in a new way. It has four separate cells that can charge at the same time.
The Charger
The charger for this new technology is called the “Pocket Cannon.” It is very powerful for its size. It can provide 3.3 watts of power per cubic centimeter. This makes it more powerful than Realme’s previous 240W charger.
The Pocket Cannon is not just for Realme phones. It can also charge other devices, like iPhones with USB-C ports. However, it won’t charge these other phones as fast as Realme phones.
The charger has two USB-C ports. This means you can charge two devices at once. For Realme phones, it can provide up to 150W of power. For laptops, it can provide up to 65W.
Safety Features
Charging a phone this fast could be dangerous. To keep phones safe, Realme has created a new device. It’s called the “AirGap” voltage transformer. This device protects phones from electrical problems. It reduces high voltages to a safer 20 volts. This helps the battery last longer while still charging quickly.
Comparison to Other Chargers
Before this, the fastest charger was made by another Chinese company, Redmi. Realme’s new charger is even faster. Most phone chargers today take about 30 minutes to an hour to fully charge a phone. Some can do it in about 20 minutes. But 4 minutes and 30 seconds is much faster than anything else available.
Why This Matters
This new technology could change how we use our phones. Many people worry about their phone’s battery life. They often carry power banks or look for charging points. With this charger, you could fully charge your phone in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee.
Future of Fast Charging
Realme hasn’t said when this charger will be available to buy. They also haven’t mentioned which phones will work with it. But this technology shows that very fast charging is possible. Other companies might now try to create similar chargers.
Possible Concerns
Some people might worry about such fast charging. They might think it could harm the phone’s battery. Realme says their safety features prevent this. But as this technology is new, its long-term effects are not yet known.
What’s Next
We don’t know when we’ll see this charger in stores. Realme will likely release more information soon. They might introduce a new phone that works with this charger. Other phone companies might also start working on similar fast-charging technologies.
Conclusion
Realme’s 320W SuperSonic Charge is a big step forward in smartphone technology. It could make charging your phone much faster and easier. This might change how we use and think about our phones. As with any new technology, there are still questions about when it will be available and how it will work in everyday life. But it’s clear that the future of phone charging is getting faster.