Realme unveiled its latest innovation in proprietary fast-charging technology at the annual 828 Fan Fest in China on Wednesday. The technology, dubbed 320W SuperSonic Charge, is said to be able to charge a smartphone in about four and a half minutes. During its annual event, Realme also showed off a new type of foldable smartphone battery while also confirming the launch of its upcoming smartphone, the Realme 13 series.
Realme 320W SuperSonic Charging
Chase Xu, Vice President of Realme, took the stage to showcase the 320W SuperSonic Charge technology. According to the claims, it can charge the smartphone from zero to 100 percent in four minutes and 30 seconds. One minute of charging is said to charge the battery to 26 percent of its total capacity, while 50 percent can be reached after two minutes of charging.
Realme has dubbed it a “4-Minute Miracle,” stating that it can charge a smartphone in the same time it takes to make a cup of coffee or play a single song. At the event, which was attended by media representatives, industry professionals, and enthusiasts, Realme showcased several technologies that helped it come up with a highly-rated yet safe charging method. It is claimed to support various popular charging protocols, such as UFCS (up to 320W), PD, and SuperVOOC.
Realme says the device can provide simultaneous charging via two USB Type-C outputs, supporting up to 150W charging for Realme smartphones and 65W for compatible laptops.
The first of the products is a foldable smartphone battery with a rated capacity of 4,420mAh. According to the company, it’s a quad-cell battery that contains four individual cells with the ability to charge simultaneously. Realme says each cell is less than 3mm thick, and its new battery offers an additional 10 percent charge compared to traditional battery designs. Because it’s foldable, the battery could potentially be used in foldable smartphones, which typically have average battery life.
Because foldable devices have multiple screens, batteries drain faster than non-foldable smartphones.
Realme also unveiled the AirGap voltage transformer, which is meant to protect the smartphone’s battery in the event of electrical faults such as circuit failures. It features contactless electromagnetic conversion, which allows the transformer to limit the voltage to 20V. With this, Realme claims to have achieved a thermal efficiency of 98 percent for its 320W SuperSonic Charge technology.
New smartphone technologies
In addition to the patented 320W SuperSonic Charge, Realme also introduced six new smartphone technologies in three key areas: AI, Performance, and Imaging. One of the most notable introductions is the solid-state button with a swipe function. The company says users can leverage its touch controls to perform quick actions like instant zoom and snap photos. It also unveiled a new anti-reflective display that supposedly minimizes reflections by up to 80 percent.
Realme AI Motion Picture technology is powered by NEXT AI, the company’s suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features. It can turn an image into a dynamic 25-frame video.
The company also made a few gaming-related announcements. The AI Gaming Super Resolution feature leverages AI to deliver better graphics while keeping the chipset busy. Additionally, haptics can be enhanced and adjusted for over 100 in-game actions using 4D Game Vibration. Realme’s Holo Audio feature can adjust audio positioning based on user preferences.
