Samsung Galaxy Note 20 should copy Xiaomi's breakthrough charging technology

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 should copy Xiaomi's breakthrough charging technology

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 deserves the fastest charging Samsung can offer. We already know that we may be getting a new gallium nitride charger that speeds up wired charging, but Xiaomi has shown how far Samsung needs to go with its wireless charging capabilities.

Xiaomi showed off its new ultra-fast wireless charging technology, first on co-founder Lei Jun's Weibo page and now on his Twitter account (via XDA Developers) The 40W charging stand can charge a 4,000mAh Mi 10 Pro in 20 minutes to 57% in 20 minutes and 100% in 40 minutes.

This is impressive not only for wireless charging (Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra is limited to 15W), but also for general cell phone charging. Apple's iPhone 11 Pro has the highest 18W charging, the Galaxy S20 series has 25W by default, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra has 45W as an option.

Xiaomi's Mi 10 is capable of 30W wireless charging by default, but this test shows Xiaomi's next step.

We've heard about 60W wireless charging in Vivo's Apex 2020 concept phone, but that's just a concept. Xiaomi's charging technology may be a bit slow, but it seems ready to be implemented in cell phones.

Xiaomi makes great phones, but they are not widely marketed; the Galaxy Note 20, rumored to be released in July, would be wise to adopt this technology. If wireless charging is this fast, it could bring us one step closer to phones with no ports at all.

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