OPPO Expands Flash Charging Family with New 120W GaN Charger and Power Bank - Pandaily

OPPO has expanded its fast charging ecosystem with the launch of two new products: a 120W dual-port GaN charger and a SUPERVOOC 120W power bank. These devices aim to provide efficient and versatile ch... Read original →

OPPO’s launch of a 120W GaN dual-port charger and SUPERVOOC power bank signals a strategic pivot from smartphone-centric fast charging to an integrated home energy ecosystem. Technically, mass adoption of GaN will pressure upstream suppliers to scale high-quality substrates while accelerating convergence between USB PD3.1 and China-backed UFCS 2.0, phasing out proprietary protocol fragmentation. Regulatory-wise, with the EU’s common charger mandate locked in, OPPO’s multi-protocol support preempts costly recertification and inventory obsolescence in global markets. Competitively, Xiaomi and vivo will likely counter with similar GaN+UFCS combos, while Huawei may double down on its proprietary charge-pump architecture. Within 18 months, fast charging will evolve beyond marketing specs into a foundational ‘power node’ for smart homes—control over cross-device power orchestration equals control over the IoT entry point.