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Qualcomm’s new Quick Charge 5 can go zero to 50 percent in five minutes

The ability to quickly charge your smartphone can often prove a deciding factor when comparing similarly specced devices. As such, the faster of the two options usually wins out, and now Qualcomm has revealed a new iteration in its smartphone charging technology with Quick Charge 5.

The firm is classing this latest iteration as the world’s first 100W charging platform. For those unfamiliar with smartphone batteries and charging, the key number to take away here is that Quick Charge 5 can take a 4 500mAh device from zero to 50 percent charge in five minutes, according to Qualcomm.

“Quick Charge 5, our fastest and most versatile charging solution, will enable consumers to enjoy their devices for longer periods of time, without worrying about the time required to recharge. We are proud to expand our technology portfolio and make accessible 100W+ charging a commercial reality,” explains Ev Roach, VP of Product Management at Qualcomm.

“We work closely with manufacturers to create industry-leading devices that meet consumers’ demand for more immersive and accessible mobile experiences,” Roach adds.

As for when you’ll be able to see Quick Charge 5 in action remains to be seen, but the firm has noted that some of its partners are already testing out the technology in selected flagship phones, with new releases anticipated in Q3 this year.

Whether devices like the forthcoming Galaxy Note 20 series will be included is unclear, but we’re sure manufacturers will be clambering to have the technology feature on their next device.

It should be noted that this new iteration will only be available on premium handsets running Qualcomm’s high-end silicon for now, so it may be awhile until it filters don to the mid-range of the spectrum.

“Quick Charge 5 is supported on Snapdragon 865, 865 Plus, and future premium- and high-tier Snapdragon mobile platforms,” says Qualcomm’s press release.

As the handy infographic below notes, the new charging technology is four times faster than its predecessor, along with being 10 times more powerful than Quick Charge 1 and yielding 10 degrees less heat while charging.

Ultimately we’re most interested to see what this new charging capability means for the lifespan of the battery. For that figure, we’ll need to wait to see the new devices in action.

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