Samsung Galaxy S10+ Charging Evaluation

In February 2019, Samsung launched the flagship Galaxy S10 series phones. Different from the previous "Galaxy S" series, the S10 series has three different models, namely S10+, S10 and S10e. These three new machines each target different groups of people.

Since it is the flagship, the performance is cool. Take S10+ as an example. It is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, the highest 12G+1T storage combination, built-in 4100mAh battery capacity, and supports fast charging technology.

Regarding fast charging technology on mobile phones, Samsung was also an early adopter in the industry. As early as the Note 4 mobile phone, it was equipped with its own AFC fast charge. Although it was early, Samsung has always been "low-key" in charging, especially after the "Note 7 event."

Up to now, the “Note 7 Incident” has been followed by the “10th Generation” S10 series in the past three years. Will their power be improved? Inviolabs found an S10+ mobile phone, and today we will bring you a charging evaluation.

Samsung S10+ Standard Charger

Model：EP-TA200

Input：100-240V~50/60Hz，0.5A

Output：9V/1.67A、5V/2A

Protocol testing of the S10+ original charger shows support for AFC fast charge and DCP protocol.

Tested S10 with 3 Chargers of Different Protocols

The Apple (A1695) charger, 18W power, supports PD fast charge protocol. Charging Samsung S10+, voltage 9.02V, current 1.42A, power 12.9W, PD fast charge enabled.

Samsung (EP-TA200) charger, power 15W, supports AFC fast charge. Charging Samsung S10+, voltage 9.03V, current 1.62A, power 14.69W, AFC fast charge enabled.

QC 3.0 Charger 24W，voltage 9.17V，current 1.62A，power 14.88W，QC fast charging enabled.

S10+ Full Charge Changes

As can be seen from the data, the three different fast-charge chargers perform almost the same when charging the Samsung S10+.

Half an hour: Samsung S10+ original charger charged 38%, Apple 18W PD charger charged 39%, and 24W QC charger charged 40%.
One hour: Samsung S10+ original charger charged 75%, Apple 18W PD charger charged 77%, and 24W QC charger charged 78%.
The whole process takes time: Samsung S10+ original charger 1 hour 59 minutes, Apple 18W PD charger 1 hour 58 minutes, 24W QC charger 1 hour 57 minutes.

Quick Question: Will Fast Charging Make the Battery Life Shorter?

The answer is no. The high temperatures may damage the battery. For the details: The truths about cell phone battery life: fast charging, overheating.

Summary

Regarding charging performance, Samsung S10+ adopts USB-C interface and supports three fast charging protocols of PD, QC and AFC. It has wide compatibility and is very convenient when selecting charging accessories. After the full charge test, it was found that the Samsung S10+ is charged by the PD charger or by the QC and AFC chargers. Its maximum power is about 15W, and the whole process takes nearly two hours.