Realme is gearing up to showcase its 300W fast charging technology at the upcoming 828 Fan Festival in China. The company has hinted at unveiling the “world’s fastest charging technology” during the event on August 14, although it hasn’t explicitly confirmed the 300W figure. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation and leaks suggesting the development of this high-speed charging innovation by Realme.

Realme’s global marketing director Francis Wong had already hinted that the company is working on such a breakthrough. According to the leak, the 300W fast charging technology can fully charge a smartphone’s battery in about five minutes, which would be a huge step forward in mobile charging capabilities.

While the possibility of fast charging offers great convenience to users, it also raises several concerns. The primary question revolves around the safety of 300W fast charging for smartphone batteries. High-power charging typically generates more heat, which can potentially reduce battery life. To counter this, Realme may need to integrate a more advanced cooling system, which, in turn, could increase the cost of smartphones equipped with this technology.

Another interesting point is the competition. A major competitor Redmi demonstrated a similar 300W charging technology about 18 months ago but is yet to release it in any of its high-end smartphones. This raises the question of when Realme will make its new fast charging technology available to consumers and whether it will face similar delays.

According to the leak, the Realme GT 7 Pro could be the first device with 300W charging technology. The smartphone will be launched in China initially. Realme Vice President Chase Xu has already confirmed that the Realme GT 7 Pro will eventually come to the Indian market. However, it is unclear whether the Indian variant will also support 300W fast charging technology.

The Realme GT 7 Pro is expected to feature a flagship chipset. If the device launches in the near future, it could feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. However, if Realme opts for a later release, possibly at the end of the year, the GT 7 Pro could be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, which is rumoured to be announced by Qualcomm in October 2024.