Smartphone Charging Issues
There are 2 main Smartphone USB standards than do not work with each other in terms of charging.
Smartphone Charging Analysis
The 2 standards can be worked around using different charging cables.
Smartphone Charging Cables extended review
Smartphone charging can be achieved across standards using USB Charging cables to suit the situation.
USB Cable Smartphone Charging Compatibility Guide
| Charging Cable versus Charger | Computer | Apple USB Charger | Generic USB Mains / Car Charger | SmartPhone USB Charger | Dual USB Car Charger | USB Cable Pictures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple 30 Pin White | Software needed | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |  |
| Apple Lightning White | Software needed | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |  |
| Smartphone Micro USB Data Black | Software needed | No | No | Yes | No |  |
| Smartphone Micro USB Charge Red | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |  |
| Nokia 2.0 mm Black | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |  |
Dual USB Car Charger Specifications
| Voltage | 5 Volts. This is the USB standard. |
|---|---|
| Current | 2 Amps. Charge 2 smartphones fast. |
| Overload Protection | Yes, from 2.4 Amps. Self resetting. |
| Other Uses | Power GPS, MP3 player, iTouch, 1 iPad, some 5 volt tablets. |
| Voltage | 5 Volts. This is the USB standard. |
|---|---|
| Current | 3.1 Amps. Charge 2 smartphones fast. Charge 1 tablet and 1 smartphone fast. |
| Overload Protection | Yes. Self resetting. |
| Other Uses | Power GPS, MP3 player, iTouch, 1 iPad, some 5 volt tablets. |
USB to Apple 30 Pin Cable compatibility
| Apple Nano | Apple iTouch | Apple iPhone |
USB to Micro USB Charging cable compatibility list
| HTC One X | HTC Velocity 4G | HTC Rhyme | HTC Explorer |
| HTC EVO 3D | HTC Sensation XL | HTC Mozart | HTC HD7 |
| HTC Sensation XE | HTC Sensation | HTC Trophy | HTC Incredible S |
| HTC Desire S | HTC Desire Z | HTC HD Mini | HTC Desire HD |
| HTC HD2 | HTC Desire | HTC Salsa | HTC ChaCha |
| HTC Wildfire S | HTC Wildfire | HTC Aria | HTC Legend |
| Kindle | |||
| LG Optimus | LG Me | LG Optimus One | LG Prada |
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Motorola Droid RAZR | Motorola Droid X2 | Motorola Milestone |
| Nokia 5230 | Nokia E52 | Nokia N9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Nexus | Samsung Galaxy S | Samsung Galaxy S2 | Samsung Infuse |
| Samsung S5620 | Samsung Galaxy Ace | ||
| Sony Xperia S |
Other Smartphones that use Micro USB charging will also be compatible.
Micro USB charging standard in China and Europe has been adopted by Nokia, Samsumg, NEC, RIM, Motorola, Sony Erricson and LG.
Nokia USB to 2mm cable compatibility list
| Nokia 2600 classic | Nokia 2630 | Nokia 2680 slide | Nokia 2690 |
| Nokia 2730 classic | Nokia 2760 | Nokia 3250 XpressMusic | Nokia 3710 fold |
| Nokia 3720 classic | Nokia 5200 | Nokia 5220 XpressMusic | Nokia 5230 |
| Nokia 5235 Ovi Music Unlimited | Nokia 5300 XpressMusic | Nokia 5500 Sport | Nokia 6070 |
| Nokia 6080 | Nokia 6085 | Nokia 6086 | Nokia 6101 |
| Nokia 6103 | Nokia 6110 Navigator | Nokia 6111 | Nokia 6120 classic |
| Nokia 6121 classic | Nokia 6125 | Nokia 6131 | Nokia 6136 |
| Nokia 6151 | Nokia 6233 | Nokia 6234 | Nokia 6270 |
| Nokia 6280 | Nokia 6288 | Nokia 6290 | Nokia 6300 |
| Nokia 6303 classic | Nokia 6555 | Nokia 6600 fold | Nokia 6700 slide |
| Nokia 6720 classic | Nokia 7230 | Nokia 7370 | Nokia 7373 |
| Nokia 7390 | Nokia C1-01 | Nokia C3 Touch and Type | Nokia C5-00 |
| Nokia C5-03 | Nokia C6-01 | Nokia E50 | Nokia E51 |
| Nokia E6-00 | Nokia E61 | Nokia E66 | Nokia E71 |
| Nokia N72 | Nokia E75 | Nokia E90 Communicator | Nokia N70 |
| Nokia N70 Music Edition | Nokia N71 | Nokia N72 | Nokia N73 |
| Nokia N73 Music Edition | Nokia N76 | Nokia N77 | Nokia N78 |
| Nokia N79 | Nokia N8 | Nokia N80 | Nokia N800 Internet Tablet |
| Nokia N80 Internet Edition | Nokia N81 | Nokia N810 Internet Tablet | Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition |
| Nokia N81 8GB | Nokia N82 | Nokia N90 | Nokia N91 |
| Nokia N91 8GB | Nokia N91 8GB | Nokia N93 | Nokia N93i |
| Nokia N95 | Nokia N95 8GB | Nokia N96 | Nokia X2-00 |
| Nokia X2-01 | Nokia X3 |
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