USB Power Delivery vs Quick Charge 3.0

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USB Power Delivery vs Quick Charge 3.0

When it comes to charging mobile devices, several technologies are available that can help you charge faster and more efficiently. Two of the most popular charging technologies are USB Power Delivery (PD) and Quick Charge 3.0 (QC 3.0). But what's the difference between these two technologies, and which is better?

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USB Power Delivery

USB Power Delivery (PD) is a universal standard that works with all USB devices, regardless of brand or type. USB PD allows devices to charge much faster than with traditional chargers. It uses the USB standard to charge devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and other USB devices at higher power levels than the standard 5 volts, 2.4 amps that we are used to.

USB Power Delivery 3.0

One of the recent major updates to power delivery is pd 3.0. This update added new communication technologies, this was called PPS (Programmable Power Supply). This allows the device to ask the charger for a higher or lower voltage, which ensures an optimal voltage during the charging process. This makes the phone charge faster and cooler compared to other charging protocols, such as Quick Charge 3.0.

USB Power delivery 3.1

The most recent update to Power Delivery is power delivery 3.1. In this update it became possible to charge with even higher powers. The maximum power with which you can now charge is 240W. With this you can charge almost all types of devices, including large laptops. With pd 3.0 or 2.0 this was only 100W, which is sufficient for most laptops and smartphones.

Efficiency

USB Power Delivery is also more energy efficient because the power is dynamically adjusted to the device. This way, the device never receives more energy than it needs. This not only saves energy, but also reduces the chance of overheating or damage to the device.

Another benefit of USB Power Delivery is that it supports bi-directional charging, which means you can not only charge your device, but also use your device to charge other devices. This is useful if, for example, you want to charge your laptop using the battery of a smartphone.

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Quick Charge 3.0

Quick Charge 3.0 is developed by Qualcomm and is a charging technology that only works with Qualcomm devices. Virtually every Android phone has a Qualcomm processor inside. Quick Charge uses intelligent technology to improve charging of devices and charge them up to four times faster than traditional chargers. QC 3.0 uses higher power levels and dynamically adjusts the charging power depending on the device that is being charged.

Quick Charge 3.0 is designed to provide faster charging speeds for Qualcomm-based devices, but it can also work with other devices that support the USB standard. It is not bidirectional, so you cannot use the device to charge other devices.

Quickcharge 4.0

The biggest change in Quickcharge 4.0 was that Quick Charge also became compatible with general Power Delivery. When a Quick Charge charger encountered a device without QuickCharge compatibility, the charger will switch to the standard Power Delivery Protocol. In addition, a number of other things were optimized. For example, Intelligent Thermal Balancing was introduced. This divided the power over 2 battery cells, which made them overheat less quickly.

Quickcharge 5.0

The latest generation of Quickcharge is Quickcharge 5.0. This made it possible to charge with higher powers. Qualcomm claims that with QuickCharge 5.0 you can charge a phone to 50% in 5 minutes. With Quickcharge 5.0 you can now charge your phone with more than 100W of power. This is because a QC5 charger can deliver 20V output. Few premium smartphones support Quickcharge 5.0, this is because many phones have developed their own charging protocols.

Which one is better?

The answer to which of these two technologies is better depends on your device. Does your device have Quick Charge compatibility? Then that's probably the better option, but this is often no longer the case with newer premium smartphones. Otherwise, it's probably better to choose a charger that supports the general Power Delivery charging protocol or the specific charging protocol for your phone.

Many chargers offer multiple charging protocols, such as the MOJOGEAR CHARGE+ 140W . This charger supports USB-C Power Delivery, Quick Charge 3.0 & 4+, Samsung Super Fast Charging, and PPS.

In 2015/16, a large number of devices used QuickCharge 3.0; now, many smartphones have their own charging protocols, such as Samsung's Super Fast Charging or Huawei's SuperCharge. These devices can still charge via standard Power Delivery, although it will likely be slower. As a result, newer versions of QuickCharge are often no longer implemented in new smartphones.

If you're looking for a charger that features both QuickCharge 3.0 and USB Power Delivery, check out the MOJOGEAR Charge+ . This charger has everything you need to quickly charge not only your smartphone but also your laptop.

Power bank with Quickcharge or Power Delivery

Not only chargers can use Quick Charge or Power Delivery protocols. Power banks can too. These protocols allow power banks to charge your phone quickly and efficiently. Almost all modern power banks support both Quick Charge and Power Delivery, but not all. Therefore, when purchasing a new power bank, make sure it supports these charging methods. All MOJOGEAR power banks support both Quick Charge and Power Delivery.

Conclusion

In short, both technologies have their own advantages and disadvantages. It's important to evaluate your own needs and choose the technology that best suits your devices and charging needs.

Hopefully you have learned something about these forms of fast charging. Do you have any questions or comments? Please feel free to contact us via our contact page .

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