Gone are the days when you had to leave your phone charging overnight. Thanks to advancements in fast-charging technology, even a quick five-minute charge can provide hours of usage. Smartphone brands are also introducing larger batteries, with capacities reaching up to 10,000mAh, making fast charging more important than ever.
The Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 price segment offers a mix of smartphones with large batteries and fast-charging capabilities. If you want a phone that recharges quickly without sacrificing too much battery capacity, we’ve rounded up some of the fastest-charging options in this segment.
Do note that this ranking isn’t absolute, as charging times also depend on battery capacity. We’ve considered both charging speed and battery capacity to determine the order of the phones on this list.
| Phone | Price | Battery | Charging speed | Charging time (20-100%) |
| Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Rs 49,999 | 10,000mAh | 100W | 77 minutes |
| Motorola Edge 70 Max | Rs 54,999 | 7,100mAh | 90W | 57 minutes |
| OPPO Reno 16c | Rs 52,999 | 7,000mAh | 80W | 59 minutes |
| iQOO 15R | Rs 53,999 | 7,600mAh | 100W | 45 minutes |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | Rs 55,999 | 7,000mAh | 80W | 47 minutes |
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Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max stands out for its massive 10,000mAh battery, one of the largest in this price segment. The phone also supports 100W fast charging, which is impressive given the battery capacity. In our charging test, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max took 77 minutes to get from 20 percent to 100 percent. This means charging from 0 to full should take less than 1.5 hours.
The smartphone lasted 23 hours and 59 minutes on the PCMark benchmark test, the highest score we’ve recorded so far. This alone is enough to justify the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max’s reliable battery life. In real-world scenarios, the phone can easily last for two days even with moderate to heavy usage. So, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max offers the best package for a massive battery plus fast charging support.
Key specs
- Display: 6.83-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- Cameras: 50MP + 8MP rear; 32MP front
- Battery, charging: 10,000mAh, 100W
Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is another popular pick in this segment as a phone that stands out for its slim design, excellent performance, and reliable cameras. The smartphone has a large 7,100mAh battery, which should be more than enough for moderate usage. One of its highlights is that the phone comes with 90W fast charging support, which takes less than an hour to get from 20 percent to 100 percent. So it should take a little over an hour to fully charge the Edge 70 Max.
In the PCMark benchmark test, the phone ran for 16 hours and 38 minutes, which is respectable for its battery capacity. In real-world usage, the Motorola Edge 70 Max should comfortably last over a day depending on your usage. However, power users might reach for the charger by the end of the day or the next morning. A bonus is support for 25W Qi2.2 wireless magnetic charging on the Motorola Edge 70 Max, which makes the phone compatible with iPhones’ MagSafe accessories.
Key specs
- Display: 6.8-inch QHD+ Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Cameras: 50MP + 8MP + 2MP rear; 32MP front
- Battery, charging: 7,100mAh, 90W
OPPO Reno 16c
The OPPO Reno 16c is a stylish and premium mid-range smartphone with a versatile camera system. It’s also known for its battery performance and fast-charging capability among its peers. With the Reno 16c, you get a 7,000mAh battery, which may not be the largest in the segment, but can comfortably last over a day. Even for power users, the phone should last a full day without needing to charge. And if you do need to, then the phone supports 80W, ensuring easy, quick top-ups.
Another impressive feat of the OPPO Reno 16c is its PCMark benchmark score, where the phone ran for 21 hours 13 minutes, which is more than phones with bigger batteries.
Key specs
- Display: 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300
- Cameras: 50MP + 8MP + 50MP rear; 50MP front
- Battery, charging: 7,000mAh, 80W
iQOO 15R
The iQOO 15R is a performance-focused phone you want to pick for gaming or heavy-duty use. It offers one of the best performances in the segment and battery performance too. The iQOO 15R comes with a 7,600mAh battery with excellent optimisation, delivering around 7 to 8 hours of screen time that’s enough to last over two days with regular use. Even power users should get around 1.5 days of heavy use.
What’s more impressive is that the phone comes with 100W fast charging support that takes only 45 minutes to get from 20 to 100 percent. This means that you should get a full charge in an hour or less. The iQOO 15R also has a respectable PCMark score, running for 18 hours and 23 minutes.
Key specs
- Display: 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Cameras: 50MP + 8MP rear; 32MP front
- Battery, charging: 7,600mAh, 100W
Realme 16 Pro+
The Realme 16 Pro+ is the brand’s premium mid-ranger with a unique design, curved display, and a robust build. It offers dependable performance and good cameras for most scenarios. The Realme 16 Pro+ also delivers impressive battery performance even though its capacity isn’t the largest in this segment. The smartphone’s 7,000mAh battery delivers over a day of battery life under moderate to heavy usage and around 11 hours of screen-on time.
Since the smartphone supports 80W fast charging, it takes only about 47 minutes to top up from 20 to 100 percent. Realme also bundles the 80W charger with the phone.
Key specs
- Display: 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- Cameras: 200MP + 50MP + 8MP rear; 50MP front
- Battery, charging: 7,000mAh, 80W
PCMark Battery performance at a glance
Here’s how the phones listed above fared in our PCMark battery test, which simulates real-world usage until the battery drops to 20 percent. Our in-house testing conditions include running the PCMark test overnight at 80 percent brightness and 50 percent volume.
Summing up
As mentioned above, there’s no clear winner when it comes to fast charging speeds, as factors like battery capacity and charging optimisations come into play. But from this list, you can still make your choice depending on your usage and requirements. The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max can be considered if battery endurance and fast charging top your priority list. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is an excellent choice not just for its fast charging and magnetic wireless features, but also for its performance and its slim, lightweight design.
The OPPO Reno 16c is recommended to those who want a good-looking phone with a stylish design and a vibrant display. Its battery performance is among the best in the segment, making it a strong reason to consider the phone. The iQOO 15R is for those who want reliable performance, excellent battery endurance, and fast charging. Lastly, the Realme 16 Pro+ is a well-packaged mid-range phone with dependable performance in all the key areas.
