Continuing coverage tagged Fast Charging.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max topped two independent drain-test rankings with a 10,000mAh battery. Europe's model has a smaller 9,210mAh cell and needs its own test.
MobileTech DeskFour labs and three reviewers all failed to flatten it: 25 hours on Tom's Guide's test, 29 on ShortCircuit's, two days off the charger at The Verge. The catch is what US buyers give up — 80W not 120W, and no Qi2 magnets.
MobileTech DeskGoogle rates the Pixel 11 Pro XL at 75% in 30 minutes. Future Labs measured 54% on a 45W cable. Android Central then turned Extreme Charging on and recorded 80%.
MobileTech DeskCNET's 30-minute tests say a Galaxy S26 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro can skip the nightstand ritual. GSMArena, PhoneArena and ZDNET show why the watt number is worthless without the right adapter.
MobileTech DeskSamsung's newest foldables carry a lower EU charge-cycle rating than their predecessors, but the same drop on the graphite-based Galaxy S26 complicates the obvious explanation.
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