With stage 6 shedding looking more like a permanent reality for South Africans, ways to beat the shedding blues are certainly welcome. One way to get around long periods of time without power is to buy a fast charging device that allows you to get as much battery life as possible during the power supply period.
We look at some options for phones with fast charging capabilities under R6,000.
What is fast charging technology?
Often referred to as “quick charging”, Android Authority simplified the concept by explaining that the idea is to provide more power to the battery via the USB port than the 2.5W power that is a bit pathetic on the connector.
That’s why USB type C chargers become a universal standard, they can be faster by default than the popular USB type A connector.
Affordable phone with fast charging technology:
Samsung Galaxy A23 – R4,499
According to Samsung, the Galaxy A23’s Ambient Edge design seamlessly connects the camera to the body with a simple yet beautiful curve.
The sleek and symmetrical Galaxy A23 is available in a variety of colors and features a 50MP primary camera, Optical Image Stabilization technology, ultra-wide capabilities, and an octa-core processor.
You have the option of getting the device with 8GB of ram and 128GB of internal storage with a micro SD slot up to 1TB of expandable storage.
The main disadvantage of this device is that the 25W Super Fast charger is not standard and is sold separately.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 – R5 299
Similar to the A23, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 comes with a 50MP AI quad rear camera, 13MP front camera, 128GB storage and 4GB RAM, dual sim, AI face unlock and bow side fingerprint sensor.
According to the specifications of the phone, Redmi Note 11 gives you power with a large capacity battery of 5000mAh and a fast charger of 33W Pro that allows you to charge the battery from 0 to 100% in about an hour, while spending less time.
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Huawei Nova Y61 – R 3,299
Designed to be easy on the eyes and hands, this device with a 50MP main camera automatically adjusts the shutter to capture scenes in motion, in sports events and in everyday life, with AI SnapShot, which uses Huawei’s exclusive motion detection algorithm.
The camera also allows you to lower busy backgrounds to make your subject stand out.
It comes with a 5000 mAh battery and features Huawei SuperCharge 22.5W equipped with Battery Safety Assistant and 20 Layer Battery Protection, to give you a quick boost in the moment.
Nokia G21 – R 3,999
The Nokia G21 can provide up to three days of battery life and is equipped with fast and efficient processing power. It also comes with 18W fast charging capability to charge the battery faster when needed.
The device’s camera is a 50 MP triple camera with AI imaging, including main, depth and macro lenses. It also comes with less sophisticated light imaging.
Oppo A57 – R4,499
Different brands have different names for their fast charging capabilities and Oppo calls it SUPERVOOC technology. The Oppo A57 comes with 33W SUPERVOOC capability to charge the device’s long-lasting 5000mAh battery.
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