On December 1, 2020, Qualcomm released the latest generation flagship SoC, Snapdragon 888. This chip uses Samsung’s 5nm process and a 1+3+4 design architecture. The chip comes with one Cortex X1 super-large core, three A78 cores, four A55 small cores. The GPU is Adreno 660. Like most Snapdragon flagships, the Snapdragon 888 quickly became the choice flagship chip for many manufacturers in 2021. At present, there are nearly 30 Snapdragon 888 processor models on the market. These smartphones come with fast charging technology from 25W to 120W depending on the manufacturer.
Furthermore, these models cover a wide range of smartphone types from gaming devices to foldable smartphones and even other regular flagships. The price range for these smartphones is from 2000 yuan ($309) to 10,000 yuan ($1547). Below is a summary of the Snapdragon 888 models and the fast charging technology that they have. Please note that these smartphones are not listed in any particular order
1. Xiaomi Mi MIX FOLD
Xiaomi’s first foldable smartphone comes with an internal folding design. The external screen uses a 6.52-inch AMOLED straight screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2520 x 840. In addition, the internal screen uses an 8.01-inch flexible OLED straight screen with a 2480 x 1860 resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. On the rear, this device comes with a 108MP ultra-clear main camera, 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and it uses the world’s first liquid lens. The liquid lens support 3x optical telephoto and 3cm macro shooting. In terms of performance, this device comes with the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 Audio-Technica configuration.
In terms of battery life, the Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold adopts a dual-battery design. The batteries are placed on the left and right sides. The total capacity is 5020 mAh.This foldable smartphone comes with 67W fast charging and can achieve a full charge in 37 minutes.
2. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra uses a quad-curved flexible screen made of E4, with a size of 6.81 inches. This display supports a resolution of 3200 x 1440 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The 1/1.12” GN2 main camera with a 50MP super-outsole supports optical image stabilization. It also has a 48MP periscope 5x telephoto lens (also supports optical image stabilization), and a 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens. This device comes with the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
In terms of fast charging performance, it uses the world’s first silicon-oxygen anode battery (5000 mAh) with a single-cell design. This smartphone supports 67W fast charging and can get a full charge in 36 minutes. Interestingly, the wireless charging capacity is also 67W.
3. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
In terms of display, battery capacity, and fast charging, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is the same as the Mi 11 Ultra above. However, on the Mi 11 Pro, we have an 8MP periscope 5x telephoto lens that supports optical image stabilization (48MP on the Ultra). The ultra-wide-angle sensor hers is 13BP, smaller than the 48MP on the Ultra. Of course, the Pro model does not have a rear display like the Ultra.
Besides these, other aspects are the same between the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra. This means that it also supports 67W fast charging and can get a full charge in 36 minutes.
4. Meizu 18 Pro
The Meizu 18 Pro uses a 6.7-inch quad micro-curved screen with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 and a maximum screen refresh rate of 120Hz. The 50MP Samsung GN1 main camera supports optical image stabilization,. It also has a 32MP Sony IMX616 ultra-wide-angle lens, an 8MP 3x optical telephoto lens, and a TOF sensor. In terms of performance, it adopts the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
In terms of charging performance configuration, it uses a single battery design and the battery capacity is 4500 mAh. This smartphone supports 40W fast charging (supports QC4+ and PD – two universal fast charging standards). According to Meizu, this device gets a full charge in 50 minutes. The smartphone also supports 40W wireless fast charging.
5. OPPO Find X3 Pro
OPPO Find X3 Pro is a 10bit full-link color management mobile phone with a 6.7-inch micro-curved screen. The display has a resolution of 3216 x 1440 as well as an intelligent dynamic frame rate of 120Hz. The main camera and wide-angle lens is a 50MP IMX766 sensor. The main camera supports OIS. There is also a 13MP telephoto lens and it supports 3x optical zoom. The chip in this device is the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
In terms of charging configuration, OPPO Find X3 Pro has a battery capacity of 4500mAh. This smartphone supports a 65W SuperVOOC super flash charge. It can deliver 100% in 34 minutes. This smartphone also supports 30W Air VOOC wireless flash charge.
6. VIVO X60 Pro+
VIVO X60 Pro+ is a video flagship specially created by VIVO and Zeiss. It uses a 6.56-inch micro-curved screen with a resolution of 2376 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. Vivo and Zeiss jointly developed the dual main camera with a super-sensitivity gimbal. This provides a greater anti-shake effect than optical image stabilization. The smartphone uses a 50MP GN1 super-outsole main camera, a 48MP IMX598 ultra-wide-angle sensor, an 8MP 5x optical periscope telephoto lens, and a 32MP portrait lens. Under the hood, it has the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
In terms of fast charging performance, the X60 Pro+ has a battery capacity of 4200mAh (single battery design). This device supports 55W FlashCharge and offers 100% in 53 minutes.
7. OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus 9 Pro uses a 6.7-inch Samsung AMOLED flexible micro-curved screen with a resolution of 3216 x 1440. This smartphone also supports a smart dynamic refresh rate of 120Hz. OnePlus and Hasselblad have created a Hasselblad mobile phone imaging system. The 48MP IMX789 main camera supports optical image stabilization. It also has an 8MP 3x telephoto lens that also supports optical image stabilization. There is also a 2MP black-and-white lens. The 50MP Sony IMX766 main camera is a super wide-angle lens that greatly reduces distortion. On the chip side, this smartphone uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
The OnePlus 9 Pro comes with a 4500 mAh dual-cell battery pack that supports 65W Warp flash charging. This smartphone gets 100% charge in 29 minutes. In addition, it also supports 50W Warp wireless super flash charging.
8. Nubia Z30 Pro
Nubia Z30 Pro uses a 6.67-inch AMOLED micro-curved 144Hz screen that supports a resolution of 2400 x 1080. This device has a triple main camera configuration. It has a 64MP OIS, 64MP wide-angle, and 64MP humanistic main cameras. The device also comes with an 8MP telephoto periscope sensor that supports 5x optical zoom. Under the hood, this device has a Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
Nubia Z30 Pro adopts a dual-cell 120W super-fast charging solution. It has a 4200 mAh battery capacity and can get a full charge in 15 minutes.
9. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
ZTE Axon 30 Pro uses a 6.67-inch AMOLED flexible curved screen that supports a 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2400 x 1080. It uses a 64MP super-sensitive main camera, a 64MP superhuman main camera lens, a 64MP super-wide-angle main camera lens, and an 8MP 5x ultra-zoom periscope lens. The main camera and periscope telephoto lens support OIS. This smartphone comes with the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
In terms of fast charging performance, the Axon 30 Ultra uses a 4600mAh single-cell battery. It also supports 66W lightning-fast charging and gets 100% in 42 minutes.
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10. Xiaomi Mi 11
The Xiaomi Mi 11 uses a 6.81-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED micro-curved screen. It has a resolution of 3200 x 1440 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The 108MP main camera with outsole supports optical image stabilization, In addition, there is a 5MP telephoto lens and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens. This smartphone comes with the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration. It is the first-ever smartphone to use the Snapdragon 888 SoC.
In terms of fast charging performance, the Xiaomi Mi 11 single battery design has a battery capacity of 4600mAh. It supports 55W fast charging and gets 100% in 45 minutes.
11. Redmi K40 Pro
The Redmi K40 Pro uses a 6.67-inch E4 luminous material AMOLED straight screen. This smartphone supports a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a 120Hz refresh rate. The main camera is a 64MP sensor. It also has an 8MP super wide-angle lens and a 5MP telephoto macro lens. This device uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
In terms of fast charging, the entire K40 series adopts a single battery design with a capacity of 4520mAh. It supports 33W fast charging and gets to 100% in 50 minutes.
12. Meizu 18
Meizu 18 is one of the few flagship models with small screens on the market. It uses a 6.2-inch quad curved micro-curved screen with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The 64MP IMX682 main camera supports optical image stabilization. This device also uses a 16MP ultra-wide angle and an optical zoom telephoto lens. Under the hood, this smartphone comes with the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
In terms of fast charging performance, the Meizu 18 battery has a capacity of 4000mAh. This device supports 36W Super mCharge fast charging delivers 100% in 55 minutes.
13. OnePlus 9
This device uses a 6.55-inch AMOLED flexible straight screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. OnePlus and Hasselblad jointly developed the camera on this device. It comes with a dual-main camera configuration with 48MP IMX689 and 50MP Sony IMX766 main cameras. There is also a 2MP black-and-white lens. Under the hood, it has a Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
In terms of fast charging performance, this phone uses a high-rate dual-cell battery pack and the capacity is 4500mAh. This device supports 65W Warp flash charging and delivers 100% in 29 minutes.
14. Realme GT
The Realme GT uses a 6.43-inch Samsung Super AMOLED straight screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. This device comes with a Sony IMX682 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. Under the hood, we have the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
In terms of fast charging performance, Realme GT uses a dual-battery design with a 4500mAh capacity. It supports 65W smart flash charging and delivers 100% charge in 35 minutes.
15. ZTE Axon 30 Pro
The ZTE Axon 30 Pro uses a 6.67-inch AMOLED straight screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2400 x 1080. This device comes with a 64MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 64MP Sony IMX682 main camera, a 5MP macro lens, and a depth-of-field lens. This device uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
In terms of fast charge performance, the Axon 30 Pro has a battery capacity of 4200mAh and supports 55W lightning-fast charge. This device delivers a full charge in 46 minutes.
16. iQOO7
iQOO7 uses a 6.62-inch straight screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The 48MP main camera supports OIS and there is also a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor as well as a 13MP portrait lens. This device uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration
All iQOO7 series are equipped with 120W FlashCharge technology. It uses two built-in 6C high-rate batteries and a total capacity of 4000 mAh. The ultra-fast flash charge can charge iQOO7 to 100% in 15 minutes.
17. Black Shark 4 Pro
The Black Shark 4 Pro is enhanced for games. It comes with a physical lifting shoulder button on its 6.67-inch E4 Samsung AMOLED straight screen. This display comes with an ultra-high refresh rate of 144. In the camera department, it uses a 64MP main camera as well as an 8MP super wide-angle shooter and a 5MP macro lens. This device has the Snapdragon 888, LPDDR5, UFS3.1+SSD disk array system.
In terms of fast charging performance, the Black Shark 4 Pro uses a multi-pole dual battery with a capacity of 4500mAh. With 120W ultra-high power fast charging, it can be charged to 100% in only 15 minutes.
18. Nubia Red Magic 6
Nubia Red Magic 6 is also specially enhanced for gaming. This device also uses touch shoulder buttons and a built-in turbo air-cooling system. It is equipped with a 6.8-inch AMOLED straight screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 165Hz. The main camera is a 64MP sensor and it also has an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera plus a 2MP macro camera. Under the hood, this device uses a Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
The Nubia Red Magic 6 comes with a 5050 mAh battery and supports 66W fast charging. This charging capacity delivers 100% in 38 minutes.
19. Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is an e-sports mobile phone specially enhanced for games. On the basis of Red Magic 6, it has better fast charging performance and heat dissipation. It has a touch shoulder button and built-in Nubia’s first turbo air cooling system. It uses the same display and camera as the Nubia Red Magic 6 above. This smartphone uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro uses a dual-cell design 4500 mAh battery that supports 120W ultra-high-power fast charging. This device offers 100% full charge in 20 minutes.
20. Nubian Red Devils 6R
The Nubia Red Magic 6R is another gaming phone with the design of a regular smartphone. It uses a touch shoulder button as well as a 6.67-inch AMOLED straight screen. The resolution of this display is 2400 x 1080, and the refresh rate is 144Hz. The main camera is Sony IMX682 64MP sensor and it also has an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. This gaming smartphone uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
This smartphone also boasts a 4200 mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging. It takes 48 minutes to get a 100% charge on this smartphone.
21. Asus ROG phone 5
The ROG phone 5 uses a 6.78-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED straight screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2448 x 1080. This smartphone comes with 2×2 ultrasonic shoulder buttons. This gaming device uses a 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera as well as a 13MP super wide-angle sensor and a 5MP macro lens. It uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration.
This device comes with a huge 6000 mAh battery that uses a dual-battery design. It supports 65W fast charging that delivers a full charge in 54 minutes.
22. Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro is specially enhanced for games. It has 4 dual-row shoulder buttons + 2 back capacitive buttons. This device also has built-in two turbofans for active cooling, a central architecture design, and two USB-C ports. It uses a 6.92-inch Samsung AMOLED straight screen with a refresh rate of 144Hz refresh rate. The screen resolution is 2460 x 1080. This smartphone comes with a pop-up front camera and a dual rear camera setup. It uses a 64MP outsole main camera and a 16MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. The chip is the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
The total battery capacity of this device is 5500 mAh. It also supports dual USB-C ports for simultaneous input charging and the maximum fast-charging power is 90W. It takes only 30 minutes to get a 100% charge
23. Samsung S21
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a small-screen flagship with a 6.2-inch AMOLED straight screen. This display supports a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The rear cameras are a 12MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide-angle, and 64MP telephoto sensor. This smartphone comes with the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
In terms of fast charging performance, the S21 battery has a capacity of 4000mAh. It supports 25W fast charging and gets a 100% charge in 70 minutes.
24. Samsung Galaxy S21+
The Galaxy S21+ comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED straight screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The rear camera is the same as the Galaxy S21 and it also uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 configuration
This smartphone comes with a 4800 mAh that supports 25W fast charging. This smartphone gets a 100% charge in 72 minutes.
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch micro-curved screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. This smartphone also uses a 12MP super wide-angle, 108MP main camera, 10MP 3x optical zoom, and 10MP 10x optical zoom lens. The configuration is Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1.
With a 5000 mAh battery, this device supports 25W fast charging and it delivers a 100% charge in 73 minutes.
26. Sony Xperia 1 III
Sony Xperia 1 III is a special professional model with enhanced audio and video performance. It has a 4K HDR 6.5-inch straight screen, a resolution of 3840 x 1644, a 21:9 ultra-aspect ratio, a refresh rate of 120Hz, and ultra-high color accuracy specifications. This device uses the Snapdragon 888 + LPDDR5 + UFS3.1 combination.
In terms of fast charge performance, the battery capacity is 4500mAh and it supports 30W fast charging.
Conclusion
Out of the 26 models, 15 models have a single battery design while 11 models have a dual battery design. There are seven models with a battery capacity of more than 5000mAh. Also, four models support 120W ultra-high-power fast charging.
The high power level is between 55W and 70W. There are 14 models that give a full charge in half an hour. There are not many fast charging models below 40W.
The fast charging performance of mobile phones has experienced rapid development in the past few years. The power is comparable to that of a notebook. There is no more need to plug in a data cable for three or four hours.
