• Pirky@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Honestly, if 25W charging is the biggest gripe they have, then this seems like a solid choice.

    Sure, it might take a while for the 5000 mAh battery to charge, but it’s also a 5000 mAh battery. It will take a while to discharge. Plus I’m sure most people charge their phone overnight. And you can easily fill that capacity with simply a 5 Watt charger while you sleep.
    Plus the slower charge rate will protect your battery even longer.

    Furthermore, in the past 15 years of owning cell phones, not once have I needed to charge it in an absurdly short period of time. I guess I just don’t understand why it’s such a big issue or selling point.

    • Ovec 🐑@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      I opened the article because of that. It takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to fully charge. Is that really so disappointing to someone? Feels fine to me. I’m more disappointed it doesn’t have a headphone jack again.

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        8 months ago

        It is when you experience true fast charging. Having a full battery in 30-50mins vs 75mins or higher.

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      8 months ago

      Since nowadays phones can hold charge for more than one day, I’ve been charging my phone only when I’m going somewhere or the battery is under 20% and I notice it. I never put the phone in the charger for a night. With quicker charging I can throw my phone to charge while I get ready to go and there will be enough juice for the night. With slower charging it’s not possible to get a quick charge so you are forced to charge over night.

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      8 months ago

      It’s not a big deal until it is. Other competing smartphones support higher charging speeds ranging from 67w to 120w. Which is just 30-50mins.

      I used to slow charge at night. But, since getting a phone with actual fast charging I don’t need to. A 15-30mins charge is enough to last the day while heading out. Plus, not needing to worry about charging your phone overnight.