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USB Type-C connectors first showed up on computers like the Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) and Apple MacBook (Early 2015) has since become pervasive across many brands and models.  In the computer world, you can at least find some consistency in the USB Type-C user experience if you choose machines supporting Thunderbolt 3, Chromebooks, or the Apple MacBook.  For other Windows PC's supporting USB Type-C, it may not be as clear if they support DisplayPort, charging, and what USB speeds.

However, the implementation of USB Type-C is a lot more varied in the phone space where there hasn't been any consistent implementation. There is also often a lack of clarity by the brands on what features are supported over USB Type-C given there is no room for technology logos on a phone and often the product literature and spec sheet is lacking.  The bad news is that unfortunately, there is no way to tell what a USB Type-C interface can do but here at GTrusted we've been trying make things clearer for everyone.

Here are some examples of the different implementation of USB Type-C in the phone market.  If you see other phones you want us to add to the GTrusted product database, let us know.

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Bare Bones (I just like the fact I can flip the USB Type-c connector): 

USB 2.0 Speeds, No USB Power Delivery or Qualcomm Quick Charge or Proprietary Fast Charging, No DisplayPort

OnePlus 2 

Huawei P9

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I Just Love Qualcomm Quick Charge:

USB 2.0 Speeds, Qualcomm Quick Charge, No DisplayPort

LeEco Le 1s

Xiaomi Mi 5

ZTE ZMAX PRO (note uses the older Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0)

 

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I Want to Stay True to USB Power Delivery and USB 3.1:

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) Speeds, Qualcomm Quick Charge and USB Power Delivery, No DisplayPort

Moto Z Droid 

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I'll Just Do My Own Power Thing:

USB 2.0 Speeds, Proprietary Charging, No DisplayPort

 OnePlus 3

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Give Me Speed But I'll Do My Own Power Thing:

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) Speeds, Proprietary Charging, No DisplayPort

Samsung Galaxy Note7

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I Want It All But Don't Care About Video:

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) Speeds, Qualcomm Quick Charge and USB Power Delivery, No DisplayPort

HTC 10

LeEco Le Max 2

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Give Me (Almost) Everything You Got:

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) Speeds as USB Device (Not Host), Qualcomm Quick Charge and USB Power Delivery, Supports DisplayPort

LG G5

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I'm Basically a Computer Disguised as a Phone:

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) Speeds, USB Power Delivery, Supports DisplayPort

​Microsoft Lumia 950