You will not need bigger batteries now! Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 5 technology to juice up smartphones from 0 to 50 pct in 5 minutes

Over the last year, smartphone brands have been paying close attention to the battery life of smartphones. However, with seriously fast charging technologies making their way to commercial markets, we may not need big batteries, helping companies make compact and lightweight smartphones. While some brands have their own fast charging tech, Qualcomm's Quick charge technology has still been more prominent in smartphones.  

The company has now showcased its Quick Charge 5 technology that can charge a smartphone with 4,500 mAh battery, from zero to 50 percent in 5 minutes. Qualcomm says that Quick Charge 5 is the "world’s first commercially viable fast charging platform to support more than 100 W charging power in a smartphone."

WATCH Asus ROG Phone 3 first look

Qualcomm had last launched Quick Charge 4 in 2017 and Quick Charge 5 is tipped to be 70 per cent more efficient than the previous generation. The solution supports 2S battery and 20 Volts of power delivery. Qualcomm confirms that Quick Charge 5 is backward compatible with Quick Charge 2.0, 3.0, 4, 4+ and existing handsets powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile platform. 

It will support features like Qualcomm Battery Saver and the Qualcomm Smart Identification of Adapter Capabilities technology, that help extend the battery life cycle on a users’ device. 

“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 100 W+ charging a commercial reality,” said Ev Roach, VP Product Management, Qualcomm.