OPPO Showcases 240W Fast Charging Technology For Smartphones, Claims Battery Health Won’t Be Affected

Last Updated on March 2, 2022 by Anu Joy

Lately, OPPO has emerged as one of the key players in the R&D space for consumer electronics products. The brand that was once known for making cassette players and high-end audiophile gear is now at the forefront of research. Just yesterday, we saw their sister brand OnePlus showcase a ridiculously fast 150W SuperVOOC fast charging tech for smartphones, and now OPPO themselves have showcased a 240W SuperVOOC charging prototype.

OPPO introduced the SuperVOOC back in 2014 and has since then jumped from 30W all the way to 240W. Their 150W SuperVOOC system, which will be used on both OnePlus and Realme smartphones by next quarter, has been built using direct charging technology with charge pumps. The 150W SuperVOOC setup can charge a 4,500 mAh battery to 50 percent in five minutes and deliver a 100 percent charge in just 15 minutes.

On the other hand, the 240W SuperVOOC setup can charge a 4,500mAh battery to 100 percent in about nine minutes, thereby pushing the boundaries of charging power. But this takes a toll on the battery. To mitigate this, OPPO boasts of a bionic electrolyte technology that helps the battery cell to self-heal and improve its performance over time. However, this self-healing technology has only been demonstrated in a closed environment within the R&D lab, and we have yet to see a commercial application.

OPPO claims that its 150W SuperVOOC fast charging tech will leave the battery hovering around 80 percent in health even after 1,600+ charge cycles. As for the 240 SuperVOOC fast charging, the battery will be left at 80 percent health after 1,000 charge cycles. We hope to see this 240W fast charging setup in action on an OPPO flagship product sometime next year.