[VIDEO] Samsung OEM Wireless Charging Battery Cover Review (w/ Case Tests)

[chrisngrod]

The OEM charging door for the Samsung Galaxy S4 adds quite a bit of bulk. In this video I test it on a few cases and compare the charge rate to an eBay QI receiver.

Some of the cases used:

Jison
Incipio DualPro Shine
Trident Aegis Series
eBay TPU Case
Sedio Surface
Spigen Argos
Spigen Slim Armor
Acase
Speck CandyShell
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)

 

[Diamond 2 owner]

The OEM charging door for the Samsung Galaxy S4 adds quite a bit of bulk. In this video I test it on a few cases and compare the charge rate to an eBay QI receiver.

Thanks for nice review. I think that it would be even more helpful for potential buyers if you could add in your post simple text list of tested cases and their compatibility status.

btw. I saw that many times during putting cases on, you put your fingers on the central part of screen (instead on frame on edges of screen) and pressed it really hard. Don't be surprised if some day your screen just brake (whether GG3 or AMOLED display underneath). My advise would be to put phone flat on the table screen down and press only on case. In that way, pushing force will be placed on the whole screen area without high pressure spots on it.

[EDIT] It seems that in the meantime you already added the list of tested cases.

 

[chrisngrod]

Yeah but then I don't get revenue to get more cases. This test phone and its accessories are expensive. It has never been used for anything but videos. Hopefully the Spigen Glas will disperse some of the force .

 

[Vahur_v]

Would be better if you would check the current charging rate.

 

[chrisngrod]

Isn't that what I displayed in the picture I flashed on the screen?

@ 2:06

For reference the stock charger measured around 2145ma between 25-27% in another test.

Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[galaxy808]

thank you for this review video.

I was really curious to see how the oem s charge door would fair with aftermarket case and I guess not well.

I appreciate the effort you put into your videos. :good:

 

[chrisngrod]

thank you for this review video.

I was really curious to see how the oem s charge door would fair with aftermarket case and I guess not well.

I appreciate the effort you put into your videos. :good:

Thanks.

I really wanted it to be the perfect solution. The little QI receivers came out first, and I thought this would be the end of people using those. However, if you get the OEM solution you'll find the device feels pretty thick even if you don't use a case.