Wireless charging has been around for a few years now, but sadly it hasn’t become as widely adopted as we’d like. That’s changing and the various groups that build wireless charging standards are working together, and even Apple finally embraced the technology starting with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.
Many of the best Android phones likely already embrace wireless charging, and if that’s something you’re looking for in your next phone, here’s a list of those lucky devices. Then, once you’ve found the phone to upgrade to, make sure you get the best wireless charging pads to pair with it.
Google
Source: Joe Maring / Android Central
Pixel 5
Pixel 4 / 4 XL
Pixel 3 / 3 XL
Huawei
Source: Daniel Bader / Android Central
Mate 40 / Mate 40 Pro / Mate 40 Pro+
P40 / P40 Pro / P40 Pro+
P30 / P30 Pro
P20 Pro
Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro / Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
Mate 30 / Mate 30 Pro / Mate 30 RS
Honor 30 Pro / Pro+
Honor V30 Pro
LG
Source: Alex Dobie / Android Central
LG Wing
LG Velvet
LG G8 / G8s / G8X
LG G7
LG G6 (U.S. Versions)
LG V60
LG V50
LG V40
LG V35
LG V30
Nokia
Source: Daniel Bader / Android Central
Nokia XR20
Nokia 9.3 Pureview
Nokia 9 Pureview
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Nokia 6 (2018)
OnePlus
Source: Daniel Bader / Android Central
OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 8 Pro
Samsung
Source: Andrew Martonik / Android Central
Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 / Z Flip 3
Samsung Galaxy S21 / S21+ / S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 / Note 20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip / Z Flip 5G
Samsung Galaxy Fold / Z Fold 2
Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20 Plus / S20 Ultra / S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 / Note 10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S10 / S10+ / S10e
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ / S8 Active
Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge / S7 Active
Sony
Source: Sony
Xperia 1 III
Xperia 1 II
Xperia 10 II
Xperia XZ3
Xperia XZ2 / XZ2 Premium
Ulefone
Source: Ulefone
Ulefone Armor 11 5G / Ulefone Armor 11T 5G
Ulefone Armor 10 5G
Ulefone Armor 7 / 7E
Ulefone Armor 6S / Armor 6E
Ulefone T2
Ulefone Armor 5S
Xiaomi
Source: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central
Mi Mix 4
Mi 11 / Mi 11 Pro / Mi 11 Ultra
Mi 10T Pro
Mi 10 / Mi 10 Pro / Mi 10 Lite / Mi 10 Ultra / Mi 10S
Mi 9 / Mi 9 Pro
Mi Mix 3
Mi Mix 2S
ZTE
Source: Joe Maring / Android Central
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
ZTE Axon 10 Pro / 10 Pro 5G
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
The rest of the wireless charging Android phones
Source: Daniel Bader / Android Central
Oppo Find X3 / Find X3 Pro
Motorola Edge+
Razer Phone 2
Meizu 18 Pro
While wireless charging may not be as fast as a traditional plug, being able to plop your phone on a wireless charging block/stand/mat while at your desk, eating dinner, or sleeping can make a world of difference to the phone and its user. It helps that some of these new devices, like the OnePlus 9 Pro, are seeing the boundaries of wireless charging speeds pushed. OnePlus finally brought wireless charging to one of its handsets, and instead of being limited to the standard 10W or 15W, the 9 Pro features wireless charging speeds up to 50W (with a compatible charger).
Samsung is usually one of the companies to lead the way in terms of pushing the limits of what Android can do, and the company did the same thing with charging. Sure, you are able to see wireless charging speeds up to 15W, but the real benefit for Samsung flagships is the company’s “Wireless PowerShare”. This makes it so you can plop some of the best wireless earbuds onto the back of your Galaxy S21 Ultra and they will be charged wirelessly.
We’ll update this list periodically with new devices that support this wonderful feature.
Update August 2021: Added the newest Samsung, Nokia, and Xiaomi phones that support wireless charging.
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