One thing that this phone lacks is any
sort of quick charging feature or wireless charging that other flagships have.
Most phone users will probably prefer the
benefits of quick charge over the extra time spent waiting to charge the phone more slowly.
The
importance of quick charging comes to sight when you realize that the normal charging takes around 150 minutes to go from 10 to full charge.
Type C also results in fairly fast charging times, though not the kind
of quick charging speeds you might expect from flagship devices.
And even if you don't have an iPad that can take
advantage of quick charging technology, we also have some great tips for reducing your charge time below.
Qualcomm has announced the third
version of its Quick Charge Standard — appropriately named Quick Charge 3.0 — which it says will allow compatible phones to go from dead to 80 percent charged in just 35 minutes.
When it comes to charging up the OnePlus X you're stuck with a standard 5V / 2A charger, as the phone doesn't support any sort
of quick charging standard or wireless charging.
The wide
availability of quick charging solutions on other phones has spoiled me: I'm used to plugging in and getting half a battery in under a half hour.
They both have a non-removable 3,000 mAh battery that should get you through most of a normal day, but no longer, and they both have a form
of quick charge capability built - in.
Lastly, the
absence of quick charging means the V9 takes more than two hours to juice up entirely from 15 % which is almost a sin by today's standard.
If you do run out of charge, however, the lack
of quick charging means it takes over two hours to charge from full, so you'll want to plan your charging accordingly.
While our results show that it's one of the slowest (yet more stable) standards, Samsung opts for it year after year over either a charging solution more in line with what OnePlus and Huawei are doing, or the proper Qualcomm Quick Charge (however, Samsung devices can make
use of Quick Charge chargers for fast chargers!).
The good news is that most of the premium Android phones these days offer some form
of quick charging via their USB - C adapters.
The S6 Edge + also enjoys a large non-removable 3000mAh battery and can also take advantage
of the quick charge features of a plug - in charge or wireless charge.
Due in 2019 and expected to cost around # 100,000, the EMotion features an unusual butterfly door layout (something no future - not - guaranteed concept would be without) and a four - seat layout, along with a 400 - mile range with the as - yet unverified potential for a 125 - mile range boost in nine
minutes of quick charging.
But needless to say, a hard requirement to ditch the likes
of Quick Charge over USB - C is sure to ruffle a few feathers.
This is mainly because the power draw is handled entirely on - device, with you only needing to provide a charge capable of supplying the requisite current to make use of its advantages — there's no
shortage of Quick Charge - certified chargers, so it shouldn't be hard to stumble upon one.
The next apparent drawback was the absence
of quick charging which is even more worrying when there's a 4100mAh battery.
For the rest of us, a
purchase of a Quick Charge 2.0 wall adapter and perhaps a spare Micro USB cable should be considered in addition.
One of our team members have been using the Moto Style for quite a time now, and he seems to love the battery life on that handset, and let me tell you it's quite better than that, as it supports TurboPower, which is the fast charging technology customized by Motorola on the
basis of Quick Charge 3.0.
Dash Charge is licensed from OPPO, the parent company of OnePlus, and is different from the
majority of quick charging options available today, most of which are based on Qualcomm's Quick Charge technology.
However, this means that the handset won't be compatible with the wide
range of Quick Charge 3.0 certified accessories already on the market.
While the sticker
shock of Quick Charge 4 + is pretty impressive, Customer service online told users that Qualcomm has yet to send over Quick Charge 4 + adapters, so Quick Charge 3.0 adapters come with the Nubia Z17 in the box.
OnePlus uses their own
brand of quick charging — not from Qualcomm or anyone else — so it's nice to see them succeeding in this department.
There's no wireless charging, but a
combination of Quick Charge 3.0 and USB Type - C will juice a battery to the halfway point in under 30 minutes.
Our testing showed that it can last slightly longer than the eight hours it's rated for, but that number may drop down after a certain number
of Quick Charge sessions.
RavPower edged out other brands like Anker and Samsung
because of its quick charge capabilities, slick design, and included 24W power brick.