If you are looking for a phone that offers fast charging without breaking the bank, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 is an easy recommendation.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra, the phone offers IP68 water and dust protection, which is rare for a mid-range device.
It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 120W charging, with the company claiming you can charge it from 0 to 100 in just 19 seconds.
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro has a 5,160mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging that can charge the device from 1 to 50 per cent in just 11 minutes.
Motorola Edge 50 Pro has a vegan leather finish.
In the last few years, smartphones have been getting more and more powerful, but the performance bump is not without its downside. With mobile batteries barely getting bigger, smartphone manufacturers seem to be focusing on increasing charging speeds instead. If you are a gamer or a heavy smartphone user looking for the fastest-charging phones available in the market, here are our top picks.
The recently launched OnePlus Nord CE 4 may not be the best-looking or fastest device in the mid-range segment, but it offers a good price-to-performance ratio. Featuring the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, the phone easily handles multiple apps running in the background and blazes through everyday tasks.
It has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen that offers decent outdoor legibility and runs on OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14 out of the box. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and packs a 5,500mAh battery that supports 100W wired charging.
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However, the 50MP + 8MP dual camera setup isn’t up to the mark when compared to other similarly priced phones. Also, you get only two years of OS updates and three years of security patches. If you are looking for a phone that offers fast charging without breaking the bank, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 is an easy recommendation. It starts from Rs 24,999 and comes with a charger in the box.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus has a 200MP primary camera. (Express Photo) The Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus has a 200MP primary camera. (Express Photo)
Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus
Launched earlier this year, the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus (review) is one of the best mid-range camera phones. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra, the phone offers IP68 water and dust protection, which is rare for a mid-range device.
While the performance may be adequate for regular usage, the processor might struggle a bit to run the latest games at the highest settings. Another downside is that the device runs on MIUI 14 based on Android 13, meaning it will get one less update compared to other phones in the segment.
It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 120W charging, with the company claiming you can charge it from 0 to 100 in just 19 seconds. If you are looking for a good-looking phone with capable cameras, the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus is a good buy for Rs 31,999.
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This is a solid gaming phone with a premium look and feel. (Express Photo) This is a solid gaming phone with a premium look and feel. (Express Photo)
iQOO Neo 9 Pro
Looking for a phone that offers near-flagship performance at almost half the price? Check out the iQOO Neo 9 Pro (review), the company’s latest entrant in the series.
Made for gamers and those who are looking for a phone that offers great price to performance, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, Qualcomm’s yesteryear’s flagship chipset. It has a 50MP primary camera and an 8MP ultrawide, ideal for clicking social media-ready pictures.
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro has a 5,160mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging that can charge the device from 1 to 50 per cent in just 11 minutes. The device comes with a 120W charger and starts from Rs 36,999, but you can often find it selling for a much lesser price on e-commerce platforms.
Motorola Edge 50 Pro has a vegan leather finish. (Express Photo) Motorola Edge 50 Pro has a vegan leather finish. (Express Photo)
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Motorola advertised the Edge 50 Pro as its first AI phone. While it does bring some AI-powered features, they feel lacklustre when compared to Samsung and Google’s AI features.
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Featuring the recently announced Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, the phone sails through everyday tasks without a hiccup and has a premium look and feel to it. Compared to other phones on the list, it has a slightly smaller 4,500mAh battery that supports 125W charging. It has decent cameras and offers a clean near stock Android experience.
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The Motorola Edge 50 Pro (review) comes with a charger in the box, if you purchase the base variant with 8GB RAM, the phone ships with a 68W adapter. However, you will get a 125W charger if you purchase the 12GB RAM variant. While the base variant costs Rs 31,999, the higher 12GB version is priced at Rs 35,999.
Realme Realme GT Neo 3 was launched in March 2022. (Express Photo)
Realme GT Neo 3
Launched in early 2022, the Realme GT Neo 3 is a mid-range device powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset, which offers lag-free performance and can run the latest titles at respectable settings.
While the camera can take decent photos during both day and night time, the device runs on Android 12 out the box and was promised to get 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security patches. This means that the Android 14 update will be the last for the phone. The phone has a 4,500mAh battery and is available in two variants – one that supports a maximum of 67W charging speed and another one that offers 150W wired charging.
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If you don’t mind the lack of future Android updates and want a phone that performs decent enough on almost all fronts, the Realme GT Neo 3 (review) is a good buy. Instead of the 67W charging, we recommend users go with the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant that supports 150W charging as both variants are similarly priced. It is currently selling on Amazon for Rs 23,989 and comes with a 150W adapter in the box.
The above listed-devices have some outstanding features to keep you engaged through the day. However, when it comes to fast-charging one needs to understand that it comes with certain caveats as they largely depend on factors such as extent of usage, room temperature, specific use cases, etc.
