Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 could charge faster than its predecessor, but not
fast enough

Date:
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:06:03 +0000

Description:
A certification suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 will support 25W fast charging, but that's still quite slow.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is expected to land on August 11, and yet theres still a lot that were not sure about yet, but one thing that we are now
fairly confident of is the phones charging speed.

As spotted by MySmartPrice , Chinas 3C certification agency has listed a
model number (SM-F7110) thats been associated with the phone as supporting both a 15W and a 25W charger.

Its not clear which if either of those will ship with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (after all, the Samsung Galaxy S21 range doesnt ship with a charger), but that almost confirms that the Z Flip 3 supports 25W charging anyway.
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Wed still take this with a slight pinch of salt, but this listing is for an official Chinese certification that phones receive before launching in the country, so the included data should be accurate. Plus, with the Samsung Galaxy S21 range supporting 25W charging wed think its likely that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 would too.

That said, this would be an upgrade on the 15W charging offered by the original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and the Z Flip 5G, and its also at odds with
an earlier leak pointing to 15W charging, so theres still a chance youll be stuck with slower speeds. The OnePlus Nord 2 charges more than twice as fast (Image credit: Srivatsa Ramesh) Analysis: 25W is a start, but its still too slow

While moving from 15W to 25W might sound promising, the fact is thats still very slow compared to what some phones offer. The OnePlus 9 for example supports 65W charging, while the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra goes all the way up to 120W, and Xiaomi might launch a 200W phone next year.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is sure to be an expensive phone, likely topping most conventional flagships for price, so a faster charging battery would be appreciated. Though in fairness Samsung is expected to sacrifice some tech to keep the cost lower than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 .

Still though, weve reached the point where 25W can almost be considered slow, with even mid-range phones often hitting at least 30W, and the relatively affordable OnePlus Nord 2 managing 65W.

There are potential downsides to fast charging, as it can potentially wear a battery out faster, but Xiaomi claims that its 200W charging tech doesnt have this issue, so with all its money Samsung should also be able to solve this problem. It's official: there won't be a Samsung Galaxy Note 21

Via GSMArena



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