How to Pick the Right Charger for Smartphone at an Economical Price
Today's smartphones come with huge batteries, like 4000mAh or more, so fast charging is essential. It'll help charge your battery faster than usual. But you need to make sure your phone's compatible with fast charging, or it won't work properly. If you're not sure what charger and cable to buy, this article should help you out - it'll give you good advice on quality and cost.
Step 1: Determine the maximum charging capacity
Before you grab a fast charger, you need to figure out the maximum charging capacity of your phone. This is the key to saving money and charging quickly - the higher the capacity, the faster it'll charge. For example, the Xiaomi 13 Pro can get you a full charge in just 20 minutes at 120W.
To find the charge capacity of your Android or iPhone, you can search on Google for “charge capacity + model name”. If you want the most reliable info, go to gsmarena.com, type in the model name, and select the matching result.
Step 2: Choose a charger
Once you figure out the maximum charging capacity your phone can handle, just get a charger and cable that have the same capacity. The higher the capacity, the faster your phone will charge, but it'll cost more. If money's tight, you can go for a lower capacity and save some cash.
Don't worry about your battery's health - the manufacturer already calculated the max it can take, so you're good. Normally, when you buy a new charger you'll find the max capacity info on it. If not, just ask the seller or look for it in the Output section of the charger.
Usually, fast chargers will tell you how many watts they can charge, but some multi-port types require a bit of math.
- For example, if it reads 9V 2A, then it's 9 multiplied by 2, which equals 18 watts.
Step 3: Choose a charging cable
When it comes to chargers, it's not just important to choose a fast charger - the charging cable is equally important. It's hard to tell whether the cable supports fast charging or not just by looking at it, and the maximum charging capacity isn't usually printed on the cable either. You need to make sure the cable you choose is compatible with both the charger and your phone's charging port.
For example, if you have a USB output source and your phone has a Type C port, you'll need a cable with two corresponding ends.
iPhones typically have a Lightning port. The best way to avoid buying a cable that doesn't support the maximum capacity of your charger and phone is to get them in a set. It's always a good idea to choose brands with a good reputation and an appropriate charging capacity, as it'll save you money, make sure you get a fast charge, and provide assurance that the quality is good and it's safe to use.
Here If You Still Didn’t Choose Your Charger
- Samsung 15W
- Baseus Super SI 20W
- VOOC OPPO 30W
- Xiaomi 33W 55W 67W
- Choetech PD60008 100W