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Review · Samsung · Super Fast Charging 2.0

Samsung 45W: you are buying a programmable voltage band.

Plenty of chargers are rated 45W. Very few make a Galaxy S25 Ultra display Super Fast Charging 2.0. The difference is the current held in the programmable band around 11V.

The published specification

Built from Samsung's published output profile, the USB PD PPS specification, and Samsung's documentation of which Galaxy devices support which tier: disclosure.

ItemSpecificationWhat it means in use
Rated output45WThrough the programmable band, not a fixed rail
ProtocolUSB-C PD with PPSPPS is the requirement; PD alone is not enough
PPS bandRoughly 11V at about 4AThe object a Galaxy Ultra looks for
Fixed railsStandard PD ladder to 20ViPads, Pixels, a Switch or a laptop charge normally
Ports1× USB-COne device at a time
Cable5A e-marked cable requiredSamsung's bundled cable qualifies; a 3A cable caps you at 25W

Super Fast Charging 2.0 asks not for a 20V rail but for a programmable profile in the 10–11V region, pulling roughly 4A. A charger advertising "45W PD" whose PPS object stops at 3A there sources only about 33W, so the phone finds no matching profile and drops to the 25W tier — nothing is broken, the handshake simply never happens: PPS explained.

What it is genuinely good at

It is the reference implementation, and where the handshake is this fragile that is worth real money: Galaxy firmware is validated against Samsung's own adapter and the bundled cable is rated for the current the profile needs. On its fixed rails it is ordinary standards-compliant PD, so an iPad, a Pixel or a 45W-class ultrabook charges normally.

Where it falls short, and who should skip it

Samsung's own published claims put a 45W-capable Ultra at roughly 0–65% in about half an hour against roughly 0–50% at 25W, and both curves collapse above about 80% state of charge, where the phone tapers to protect the cells. End to end, 45W buys minutes.

It is also single-port. Skip it if your Galaxy is a base S25, S24, S23, a Z Fold or Flip, or an A-series device — all cap at the 25W tier and gain nothing from this adapter. Buy the 25W instead.

Which devices it actually serves at full speed

DeviceTier it supportsGains from this adapter?
Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25+45WYes — the target device
Galaxy S24 Ultra, S23 Ultra45WYes
Galaxy S25, S24, S23 (base)25WNo — capped by the phone
Galaxy Z Fold / Z Flip25WNo
Galaxy Tab S9 / S10 Plus and Ultra45WYes
iPhone and iPadFixed-rail PDAt the device's own ceiling
Steam Deck45W fixed railYes, on the fixed ladder

Device-level detail sits on the Galaxy S25 charger page.

The adapters worth comparing it against

  • 45W

    Samsung 45W Power Adapter

    The reference part, with a cable rated for the current PPS needs.

    Rated output
    45W
    PPS
    Yes — the reason to buy it
    Cable
    5A included
    Check price on Amazon
  • 25W

    Samsung 25W Power Adapter

    Right for every Galaxy that is not a Plus, Ultra or Tab.

    Rated output
    25W
    PPS
    Yes
    Check price on Amazon
  • 65W

    UGREEN Nexode 65W 3-Port

    Headroom so the 11V band is never current-starved.

    Rated output
    65W total
    PPS
    Yes
    Ports
    2× C, 1× A
    Check price on Amazon
How to read a third-party listing: "45W PD" is not the spec you need. Look for a printed PPS line covering roughly 3.3–11V at 4A or more. A charger whose only PPS object is 3.3–21V at 5A may still not advertise a usable profile at 11V — and total wattage tells you nothing.

Verdict

Buy it for an Ultra, a Plus or a premium Galaxy Tab if you want the handshake to work without reading a spec table. Buy the 25W for anything else — the phone caps you. And buy an e-marked 5A cable either way.

Related reading

FAQ

Why does my 100W charger not reach 45W on an S24 Ultra?

Total wattage is irrelevant. The phone looks for a PPS profile covering roughly 11V at about 4A; many high-wattage chargers advertise PPS only at 21V.

Do I have to use Samsung's cable?

An e-marked 5A USB-C cable. Samsung's bundled one qualifies, as does any certified for 100W or 240W. A 3A cable holds you at 25W.

Does the 45W adapter charge non-Samsung devices?

Yes. On its fixed rails it is standards-compliant PD, so iPads, Pixels and 45W-class laptops charge normally.

Is 45W worse for battery health than 25W?

There is no published basis for saying so. PPS moves voltage conversion into the adapter rather than the phone.