To charge your smartphone quickly and easily, discover our guide to buying the best power banks.
Our smartphones are used for everything, and sometimes even for telephoning. The problem is that the more efficient they are, the less battery they have. We all dream of a smartphone that would have the longevity of the battery.
Otherwise, there are backup batteries. So to avoid stress when your phone has less than 10% of the battery, follow the guide! We have tested the best products on the market for you.
Zendure A2
Price: $39.99
It may come as a surprise, but at the top of our ranking is a seemingly very basic portable battery: no LCD screen, no USB-C port, no Quick Charge 3.0. And yet the Zendure A2 deserves its place at the top of our list. Compact, fast and resistant, it is intended for daily use and can charge your phone up to 3 times.
Xiaomi Mi Pro Power Bank 10000mAh
Price: $27.50
Elegant and coated with a matt aluminum, the ergonomic design of the Xiaomi Mi Pro Power Bank is very convincing. It fits easily in the pocket and thanks to its rounded edges it holds very well in the hand.
According to Xiaomi, this battery has a real output capacity of 6,900 mAh, which is equivalent to two full charges of your phone.
It is very fast and efficient, so much so that the Mi Power Bank adapts its power up to 18 W.
Note that in the box is included a USB Type-C adapter.
AUKEY External Battery 8000mAh
Price: £24.99
The Aukey 8000mAh external battery looks like a latest-generation smartphone due to its thin thickness, with a weight of less than 200 g, it fits easily in your bag. It has an 18W PD output, a Quick Charge 3.0 and a USB Type-C. Its LEDs, they will tell you its remaining energy.
To activate its Qi recharge, press the ignition button twice.
Aukey gives us a successful backup battery, it is elegant, compact, fast and functional.
AUKEY Power Bank USB C 10000mAh
Price: £18.99
The Aukey USB-C 10000mAh mobile battery can charge any device via its supplied micro USB to USB-A cable, but for your smartphone or Nintendo Switch with USB C output, you will need your own cable.
It features Charge Adaptive AiPower technology to provide the amount of energy your devices need. Thanks to its green LEDs keep an eye on its remaining power.
It is a beautiful compact battery that will appeal to the greatest number!
Anker PowerCore 10000 QC
Price: $34.99
Fast, light and affordable, this external battery stores 10000mAh and allows quick recharging of “quick charge 3.0” phones. The Anker PowerCore 10000mAh notably won us over with its excellent quality/price ratio. It is the ideal companion for all your trips.
Tronsmart Trim 10000mAh
Price: $25.99
Another manufacturer of external batteries with excellent value for money is Tronsmart.
The Trim 10000mAh is fitted with a micro-USB / USB-A cable for easy recharging, as well as for your devices. Note that the USB A port is also capable of providing 18W to compatible devices. What we regret is that it lacks a USB Type-C cable to take advantage of its 18W Power Delivery port …
The Tronsmart Trim has a very nice design, rectangular and thin (144 x 70 x 12 mm and weighs 194 g). The black case has a matte finish that holds well in the hand and does not slip, its edges are metal, gold or pink colors.
RavPower 10000mAh
Price: $35.99
We love this RavPower battery because it’s a compact portable 10,000mAh battery that quickly charges up to two devices.
Do not be fooled by the 29W indicated because it is the maximum power of the 2 combined ports. It is enough to recharge 2 or even 4 times a smartphone, depending on your device.
This RavPower has two USB outputs: a Quick Charge port and a USB-C port which can provide 18 W input and output.
Moreover, using this port, the RavPower is full in just 3 hours. Also, we like the fact that it charges simultaneously with the connected device.
Iceworks 7000
Price: £19.95
The Iceworks 7000 we tested is a USB Type-C model, which can only be used with Android smartphones, it excludes iPhone users.
It is a fast charger with an input and output capacity of 15W. Its USB Type-C input is also an output, so you can charge two devices at the same time if needed.
We like the idea that the cable is built into it.
It fits well in the hand, at its end you will find the different USB outputs, finally on the side 4 LEDs and a button allowing you to check the remaining energy level.
Aukey 20000mAh USB-C Battery
Price: $39.99
The battery 20000 mAh Aukey is attractive for three reasons: its price, its large capacity, the number, and variety of ports.
It incorporates 3 USB outputs and a USB-C port. The latter can be used to charge the Aukey.
While the USB-C has a speed of up to 3A (15W), the other three outputs must share the same amount with each other. So if you plug in three devices, they will each charge at a slow rate of 5W.
Once exhausted, the Aukey will require 10 hours to refuel, although you can continue to charge connected devices.
The compromise for all this power is the size and this Aukey battery is huge. It is much larger than some phones, but it has the advantage of being slim (14 mm). However, this tapered side stops there because it still weighs 435 g …
It’s 4 small LEDs on the side indicate the remaining power.
Flux Load Plus
Price: $59.95
We have included the Flux Charger Plus mobile battery as it is a great all-in-one product. It includes all the cables and outputs necessary to charge your smartphone (iOS / Android) while remaining thin and ultra-portable (13.6 x 7.1 x 1 cm, 200 g) and powerful (10,000 mAh).
Like almost all backup batteries on the market, it has LEDs indicating the amount of energy remaining.
How To Choose Your Portable Battery?
Choosing the right portable battery depends on your needs and your devices. The key is to find the balance between portability, cost, number of recharges and speed of recharging.
Some will prefer a portable battery that fits easily in a bag and that offers two full recharges of their mobile phone, others will choose a larger battery that has under the hood, and that can charge several devices at the same time.
