Smartphone makers are in a race to see which will deliver the fastest and more impressive charging technology. A couple of years ago it was natural to expect a smartphone to take more than 2 hours to get a full charge, but nowadays this is just a matter of minutes. Modern mid-range smartphones have acceptable or satisfactory charging speeds nowadays, while flagships are going a step beyond. Today, Xiaomi has unveiled its Xiaomi HyperCharge technology that puts it ahead of other companies in the segment. This technology delivers 200W of wired charging and is capable of charging a device from zero to 100 percent within eight minutes.