USB Power Delivery Cable

[enginuity2]

Looking at this article it seems like an upgraded cable could charge a device faster. If the phone shows "Fast charging" can that be improved upon? Could a USB PD cable charge faster? Is the cable that came with the phone the best?

 

[winol]

It is true that the cable intervenes with the charge the battery receives, but, in the end, there is a limit in the charge the charger itself can supply

 

[iceepyon]

I have used a couple of different USB Type-C cables that are said to be suppose to offer much faster charging speeds than the bundled stock Samsung Type-C cable. Honestly I don't notice a difference in charging speeds.

 

[Anonymously_Unknown]

The real proof is always testing with a USB wattmeter and a phone that has less than 80% charge (screen-off).
The most I get out of a stock charging brick and a Anker Type-C cable is 18 Watts. Stock cable gives me 16 Watts under the above conditions