Samsung wireless charging
Which Samsung mobile phones support wireless charging? Our guide shows how to charge your Samsung wirelessly and what you need for that.
5 min read | Nov 17, 2021
At a glance: Samsung wireless charging
- Using inductive charging, many Samsung mobile phones can be charged without cables
- Flagships such as the Samsung S24, S23, S22, S21 or S20 support wireless charging as standard
- Mid-range models such as the Samsung A51 or A71 are not equipped with wireless charging
- It is also possible to upgrade to inductive charging on Samsung mobile phones
- Compatible Samsung mobile phones can wirelessly pass on electricity to other Qi-capable devices via Wireless PowerShare
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Which Samsung mobile phones can be charged wirelessly?
You can wirelessly charge many Samsung mobile phones. The models Galaxy S24, S23, S22 and older support Qi Wireless Charging as standard. However, mid-range devices, such as the Samsung A52, are not capable of inductive charging.
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Does the Samsung A51 support inductive charging?
No, the Samsung A51 does not support inductive charging. Wireless charging at Samsung has so far only been reserved for the flagship models. However, the Galaxy A51 can be charged quickly via cable with up to 15 watts.
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Is inductive charging possible on the Samsung A71?
No, inductive charging is not possible on the Samsung A71. Samsung has not equipped any of the models that have been released in the Galaxy A series so far with the wireless charging function. Instead, you can quickly charge these Samsung mobile phones via cable.
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What does Qi-enabled mean?
Qi-enabled means that a mobile phone can be charged without a cable. The charging standard known as “Qi” ensures that mobile phones and charging stations from different brands work optimally together and Qi-enabled mobile phones are charged correctly.
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Is Qi charging harmful?
No, Qi charging is not harmful. Those who charge their mobile phone wirelessly are not placing themselves or their rechargeable battery at any risk. It’s only important that you remove your mobile phone from the charging station after Qi charging to protect the rechargeable battery.
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What is Samsung Wireless PowerShare?
Samsung Wireless PowerShare is a function that allows compatible Samsung mobile phones to wirelessly charge other devices. With activated PowerShare, Qi-enabled devices can be placed on the back of the Samsung phone and charged – just like on an induction charger.
What is inductive charging?
Inductive charging is a way to charge mobile phones without a cable. Samsung wireless charging functions according to the Qi standard. Smartphones from Samsung that support wireless charging are equipped with an induction coil. If you, for example, place the Samsung S24, S23, S22, S21 or S20 FE, which support inductive charging, on a compatible charging station, a magnetic field is created, via which electrical energy flows wirelessly into the rechargeable battery by means of induction. But not all Samsung mobile phones support wireless charging. You can, for example, also charge an iPhone wirelessly.
Samsung mobile phones with inductive charging
Samsung is one of the largest smartphone brands and has many mobile phones in its portfolio. But which Samsung mobile phones apart from the S24, S23, S22, S21 and S20 support inductive charging? This information is often missing from the data sheets. Can you, for example, wirelessly charge the Samsung A51 or A52? Or does the Samsung A71 or A72 support inductive charging?
Below we have listed the Samsung mobile phones that have wireless charging, and we will also show you which Samsung Galaxy models do not come with inductive charging built in.
These Samsung mobile phones can be charged wirelessly
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Galaxy S21 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S20+ 5G
- Galaxy S20+
- Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy S20 5G
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy S10 5G
- Galaxy S10+
- Galaxy S10
- Galaxy S10e
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Note 20 5G
- Galaxy Note 20
- Galaxy Note 10+
- Galaxy Note 10
These Samsung mobile phones do not support wireless charging
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Galaxy A series
- Galaxy A72 models
- Galaxy A52 models
- Galaxy A42 models
- Galaxy A32 models
- Galaxy A22 models
- Galaxy A12 models
- Galaxy A02 models
- Galaxy A71 models
- Galaxy A51 models
- Galaxy A31 models
- Galaxy A21 models
- Galaxy A11 models
- Galaxy A01 models
- Galaxy A70 models
- Galaxy A50 models
- Galaxy A40 models
- Galaxy A30 models
- Galaxy A20 models
- Galaxy A10 models
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Galaxy M series
- Galaxy M52 models
- Galaxy M42 models
- Galaxy M32 models
- Galaxy M22 models
- Galaxy M12 models
- Galaxy M02 models
- Galaxy M51 models
- Galaxy M31 models
- Galaxy M21 models
- Galaxy M11 models
- Galaxy M01 models
- Galaxy M40 models
- Galaxy M30 models
- Galaxy M20 models
- Galaxy M10 models
Upgrade to induction charging on the Samsung A51, A71 and the like
For Samsung smartphones that do not support wireless charging as standard, the function can also be upgraded with special Qi adapters. These contain the necessary induction coils, are simply attached to the back and are ideally protected by a thin cover.
To allow the power transferred via wireless charging to enter the phone battery, the adapter uses the usual charging connection. Whether a Samsung A52, M51 or A71: The Qi adapters are suitable for many models, so you only need a suitable Qi charger to wirelessly charge your incompatible Samsung mobile phone.
Qi technology: Suitable induction chargers for Samsung
Whether wireless charging is built-in, like for the Samsung S24, S23, S22, S21 and S20, or has been upgraded later, such as for the Samsung A51: Inductive charging only works with a compatible charging station. If you make use of the widespread Qi standard for this, you’ll be doing everything right. Charging stations with this standard are not only compatible to wirelessly charge Samsung mobile phones, among others, but a wide range of them are available for many fields of application.
Would you like to use inductive charging in the car for your Samsung S21? Or do you need a wireless charger to charge two mobile phones wirelessly at the same time? Then choose a dual wireless charger and charge your Samsung mobile phone, for instance, at the same time as an iPhone.
Suitable wireless chargers for Samsung
Wireless PowerShare: Pass on power from the rechargeable battery
Newer Samsung smartphones, which support wireless charging as standard, can also act as a charging station themselves thanks to Wireless PowerShare and thus wirelessly charge Qi-enabled devices. Samsung Wireless PowerShare has been available since the Galaxy S10, so it is also found in current models with wireless charging, such as the Samsung S24, S23, S22, S21 or S20. You can activate the feature if your phone battery has a charge of more than 30 per cent.
Simply activate Samsung Wireless PowerShare simply via Quick Access. To do this, just pull down the status bar and tap on the icon. You can then use the wireless charging function of your Samsung phone to charge other devices without a cable.
Simply place the device to be charged on the back of your mobile phone. Inductive charging begins automatically and also ends automatically once only 30 per cent of the battery remains in the energy-providing mobile phone.
