Samsung has long stuck with 45W charging in the name of safer charging, while Chinese smartphone makers have normalized 120W power intake. Fortunately, Samsung finally seems to recognize the need to speed things up and reduce downtime.
Speaking of numbers, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to support 60W fast charging. But to be honest, the actual charging time largely depends on how the charging circuit is tuned. I’ve seen phones with 33W charging outperform those rated above 40W in real-world use. In Samsung’s case, the difference between its 25W and 45W chargers hasn’t been massive—because they’re tuned to behave similarly.
According to tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 Ultra reaches 75%–80% in just half an hour. “Samsung users have finally made it,” the tipster noted. But here’s where it gets interesting: a charging test video on YouTube shows the Galaxy S25 Ultra reaching 73% charge in the same time—31 minutes. That model supports 45W charging, and the video used Samsung’s official charger. So… is there really a big difference between the current 45W and this rumored 60W charging?
Judging from the tipster’s numbers, this 60W charging upgrade feels similar to what the 45W charger brought over the 25W—more of an iterative step than a game-changing leap. It’s a welcome improvement, but not necessarily one that makes you feel the need to upgrade.
In fact, the tipster’s comment that “Samsung users have finally made it” (complete with a sarcastic emoji) seems to highlight just how modest the gain actually is. Because at the end of the day, it’s the charging time that matters—not the number printed on the power brick.
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(Source: Ice Universe on Weibo)
