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Shame: Samsung’s next mid-ranger could beat its Galaxy S26 flagship for charging speed

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Paul Jones / Android Authority

TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G has been listed on the website of China’s communications body.

The filing reveals a maximum wired charging speed of 45W.

The same website previously listed the Galaxy S26/S26 Pro with 25W wired speeds.

Flagship Android phones typically enjoy the best features, but Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A56 5G actually offered much faster charging speeds than the base Galaxy S25. Now, it looks like the upcoming Galaxy A57 5G might offer faster charging speeds than the Galaxy S26.

China’s 3C regulatory body has listed the apparent Galaxy A57 5G (model number SM-A5760), and this filing mentions a 45W charging speed. Check out the screenshot below, listing 10V/4.5A or 15V/3A charging support.

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Needless to say, this would be faster than the base Galaxy S25‘s 25W charging speed. However, the apparent Galaxy S26 or S26 Pro (model number SM-S9420) also passed through the 3C website back in September, and it’s listed with 25W charging speeds. That means the Galaxy A57 5G could offer faster charging speeds than the Galaxy S26. Check out the Galaxy S26/S26 Pro listing below.

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