Charge, play, repeat – unlimited entertainment with bypass charging without breaking the bank.
Got the free time to play for hours but your phone’s battery can’t handle it? Embrace power without pause with bypass charging. Below are 10 smartphones capable of this power mode and all of them are under 10K.
Disclaimer: The devices in this article are confirmed with bypass charging as per their brand’s respective official websites.
Bypass Charging
You may have heard or seen bypass charging on some smartphones. This is a special charging mode where the device draws power directly from the charger, not from the battery. It has many benefits like:
- Preserving battery health.
- Reducing core temperatures.
- Enabling maximum performance of the CPU and GPU.
While bypass charging can reduce core temperatures, it still generates heat. So, the device’s temperature may rise while under bypass charging due to factors, including ambient temperature and running apps and games.
1. Infinix HOT 50i (PHP 4,499)
Key features:
- MediaTek Helio G81: 245,145 AnTuTu points
- 256GB variant
- Stereo speakers
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP54 dust and splash resistance
2. itel P65 (PHP 4,599)
Key features:
- Unisoc T615: 293,010 AnTuTu points
- 256GB variant
- 3.5mm headphone jack
3. itel S25 (PHP 5,799)
Key features:
- AMOLED panel
- 1080p resolution
- 8GB RAM
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP54 dust and splash resistance
4. itel RS4 (PHP 6,099)
Key features:
- MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate: 420,255 AnTuTu points
- 8GB RAM
- Stereo speakers
- 3.5mm headphone jack
5. Infinix HOT 50 (PHP 6,999)
Key features:
- MediaTek Helio G100: 413,018 AnTuTu points
- 1080p resolution
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB ROM
- 1080p resolution
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Splashproof design
6. Infinix HOT 50 Pro+ (PHP 8,499)
Key features:
- MediaTek Helio G100: 413,018 AnTuTu points
- AMOLED panel
- 1080p resolution
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB ROM
- Stereo speakers
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Corning Gorilla Glass
- IP54, dust and splash resistance
7. TECNO POVA 6 Neo (PHP 8,999)
Key features:
- MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate: 419,016 AnTuTu points
- 1080p resolution
- 8GB RAM
- 7000mAh battery
- Stereo speakers
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53, dust and splash resistance
8. Infinix NOTE 40 (PHP 9,499)
Key features:
- MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate: 420,255 AnTuTu points
- AMOLED panel
- 1080p resolution
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB ROM
- 108MP main camera
- Quad-rear LED flash, dual-front LED flash
- Stereo speakers
- IP54, dust and splash resistance
9. Infinix NOTE 40s (PHP 9,999)
Key features:
- MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate: 420,255 AnTuTu points
- AMOLED panel
- 1080p resolution
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB ROM
- 108MP main camera
- Quad-rear LED flash, dual-front LED flash
- Stereo speakers
- Corning Gorilla Glass
- IP54, dust and splash resistance
10. nubia Neo 2 5G (PHP 9,999)
Key features:
- Unisoc T820: 536,559 AnTuTu points
- 1080p resolution
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB ROM
- Stereo speakers
- 6000mAh battery
- Pressure sensitive zones (gaming triggers)
- Corning Gorilla Glass
- IP54, dust and splash resistance
How to Enable Bypass Charging
Depending on your smartphone, the most common way to enable it is via the built-in gaming zone. Either launch that app or swipe from the left of the screen during gaming to see the option. You may need to register a game to this gaming zone to enable the quick swipe access.
Another way is to find it in the Battery settings. There’s a possible minor bug that can happen wherein the bypass charging mode is grayed out or unselectable. The common solution is unplug and plug in the charger again.
By default, bypass charging is designed for nonstop gaming. But if your device allows you to add any app on the gaming zone, then you can use it for non-gaming apps, letting you binge watch for hours while protecting the battery from wear and tear.
