is there any differnce in chargers and data cables on android phones

[devizes18193]

in the last 18 months i've had 3 phones broken 1 and recyled the other im now left with a samsung galaxy apolo .The previous where a vodafone 845 and sony x10 . So im know left with 3 chargers and data cales will the Samsung wirk on a sony charger . I know their all mini usb but wonderd if there was a differnce inside , so to speak .

 

[El Presidente]

Check the plug/socket, that should tell you what voltages they're designed to charge at. I know some handsets differ.

 

[itsallgood]

Yes. A data/USB charger cable allows you to both charge and transfer data. A charger cable only allows you to charge. No data transfer.

 

[bitsybobsy]

while there might be a difference in voltage or current difference for the chargers, there should be no difference for the data cables. Even if there are differences for the chargers, they stand a good chance of working.

 

[saywat?]

from experience i bought some charger on ebay for cheap and it says motorola on it and it takes forever to charge my htc vs the oem charger

 

[bitsybobsy]

slower charge is usually due to the power output of the charger. ie. power = voltage x current

usually nowadays, all the chargers pretty much shares the same voltage, thus what's left is the current. If the rated current is high, usually charge will be fast.

 

[saywat?]

the oem usb cable is different too for watever reason. the extra cable i have wont work with the oem charger

 

[sacowiwi]

charger can only be used to charge the battery, but the cable not only can transfer data, but also can charge.

 

[MikeAusA]

Several years ago the Mobile Phone industry agreed to standardise on the MicroUSB connector for all phone charging.

Mike