New smartphone battery can charge to 48% in five minutes

Huawei's quick-charging lithium-ion batteries power up 10 times faster than regular batteries by using new technique

A smartphone battery that lasts longer than a day might be out of reach of most people for the moment, but a large one that charges to 48% in five minutes is on the way.

Huawei's new fast-charging battery is capable of charging 10 times faster than that of normal lithium ion batteries and uses a new electrode design, according to the company.