Hey there!!
I'll be honest, I don't see why Samsung would block the charger through software. To give you some more info, I'd need to know the rating of your OnePlus charger (power/current rating) - I know from experience that the Tab S5e can be a bit of a pig when it comes to fast charging - I was daily-driving a Tab S5e until I upgraded to the Tab S7+ (which, if I'm honest, was a huge step up!)
Anyways, I'll do my best to help - Samsung uses Adaptive Fast Charging, which can switch charging up to 9V/1.7A (although I've seen it go higher). If your OnePlus charger doesn't support 9V fast charging, then it probably won't work with your Tab S5e, and will instead charge slower. If your charging speed drops down during charging, like you've described, try attaching a new cable to the charger and tablet, and maybe use a toothpick to try and clean out the Type-C port.
Best wishes,
Tom
I'll be honest, I don't see why Samsung would block the charger through software. To give you some more info, I'd need to know the rating of your OnePlus charger (power/current rating) - I know from experience that the Tab S5e can be a bit of a pig when it comes to fast charging - I was daily-driving a Tab S5e until I upgraded to the Tab S7+ (which, if I'm honest, was a huge step up!)
Anyways, I'll do my best to help - Samsung uses Adaptive Fast Charging, which can switch charging up to 9V/1.7A (although I've seen it go higher). If your OnePlus charger doesn't support 9V fast charging, then it probably won't work with your Tab S5e, and will instead charge slower. If your charging speed drops down during charging, like you've described, try attaching a new cable to the charger and tablet, and maybe use a toothpick to try and clean out the Type-C port.
Best wishes,
Tom
Hi, as the battery charges the power it will take falls. This is why it’s best to charge your battery at around 11%. As you go over the 50% mark, you are going to see a drop off. I would expect a good fast charger, with the correct rated cable, to be hitting 2.4A+. When testing chargers and cables, I like to do a 15min test, starting with the battery at around 15-20%. I’ve attached a couple of photos showing this drop off effect. I was using a 65W GaN charger on my S21 Ultra. The MAX the OnePlus charger is going to put out is 1.5A, whereas the official Samsung FC is 2x that. To be honest, I don’t really consider anything below 2.0- 2.4A as fast charging. If your charger puts out 1.5A and you have a 3A FC cable, it is still only going to deliver 1.5A. Hope I’m not teaching you to suck eggs here 😀 and other people may have a different opinion.
I think what I’m trying to say is you need a better charger for you S5e. If you do decide to go down that route, then check the charger is a GaN one. They don’t get so hot, which means you can have more power in a smaller device – you will pay more for one though.
All a bit longwinded, just hope it helps. 🤞🤞🤞🤞
I think what I’m trying to say is you need a better charger for you S5e. If you do decide to go down that route, then check the charger is a GaN one. They don’t get so hot, which means you can have more power in a smaller device – you will pay more for one though.
All a bit longwinded, just hope it helps. 🤞🤞🤞🤞
Hey tibert,
I'm wondering if the cable's worn out or damaged, in which case, swapping for a different cable would result in a higher charge speed! Also, as Lastboyscout said "as the battery charges the power it takes will fall" - the closer to full your battery gets, the slower your phone will charge the battery (regardless of what charger is attached). It's a safety mechanism to prevent battery damage.
Best wishes,
Tom
I'm wondering if the cable's worn out or damaged, in which case, swapping for a different cable would result in a higher charge speed! Also, as Lastboyscout said "as the battery charges the power it takes will fall" - the closer to full your battery gets, the slower your phone will charge the battery (regardless of what charger is attached). It's a safety mechanism to prevent battery damage.
Best wishes,
Tom
