Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 tops up thirsty phones faster
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Qualcomm's just-announced Snapdragon 835 SoC promises all sorts of performance and battery life improvements compared to its predecessors. The new chip also brings the newest version of the company's Quick Charge proprietary charging technology. Qualcomm claims phones supporting Quick Charge 4.0 will be able to extend running time by five hours by spending as little as five minutes on a compatible charger. Furthermore, the company says a phone's battery can be charged from zero to 50% capacity in "about 15 minutes or less."
Five appears to be a key number in this fourth revision of the Quick Charge standard. Besides the aforementioned "5 for 5" capability, ...