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MWC 2022 | Oppo breaks Xiaomi's record by demonstrating 240 W SuperVOOC fast charging tech for smartphones

Oppo has demonstrated some new fast charging tech at MWC 2022 (image via Oppo)
Oppo has demonstrated some new fast charging tech at MWC 2022 (image via Oppo)
Oppo has broken all fast charging records by showcasing its 240 W SuperVOOC technology. It can supposedly charge a 4,500 mAh smartphone battery in just 9 minutes. The tech could make its way to future Oppo flagship smartphones.

MWC 2022 was host to quite a few battery-centric announcements. Realme demonstrated its 150 W fast charging tech and announced the GT Neo 3 smartphone that would support the technology. Oppo did the same; however, that is dwarfed by Oppo's next feat, breaching the 200 W barrier.

Oppo showcased a new iteration of SuperVOOC charging technology that can hit wattages of up to 240 W. That, according to Oppo, is enough top up a 4,500 smartphone battery in less than ten minute. While the endeavour is nothing short of impressive, it is in all likelihood a proof of concept, and the tech is unlikely to be featured in a commercially-available smartphone anytime soon.

The ability to charge a smartphone battery 240 W puts Oppo ahead of pretty much everyone else. Xiaomi comes in second with its 200 W demo from last year (2021). Nubia's recently-launched RedMagic 7 ships with a 165 W charger. However, the fast charging race is a tad pointless, given the diminishing returns. This Jurassic Park quote perfectly sums it up.

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could; they didn't stop to think if they should.

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Anil Ganti, 2022-02-28 (Update: 2022-02-28)