Compare Mobile power banks – Electronics And Technology

Cost

Price

$50

$120

$110

$170

$91

$139

$80

$130

$60

$79

$80

$65

$80

$120

$60

$80

$25

$50

$66

$65

$80

$82

$49

$80

$56

$60

$59

$139

$110

$39

$26

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%

77%

76%

74%

76%

69%

75%

79%

72%

77%

74%

77%

84%

79%

80%

64%

68%

71%

74%

66%

73%

69%

73%

71%

82%

73%

74%

75%

79%

69%

74%

25%

Performance score

70%

79%

78%

76%

73%

80%

79%

84%

76%

84%

76%

75%

84%

77%

80%

60%

66%

75%

76%

68%

72%

68%

76%

69%

82%

70%

77%

80%

84%

68%

Ease of use score

77%

70%

67%

77%

67%

70%

67%

62%

67%

70%

73%

70%

83%

70%

63%

53%

63%

77%

67%

70%

73%

70%

65%

60%

63%

70%

77%

67%

Display score

75%

90%

23%

61%

63%

61%

75%

96%

92%

63%

75%

59%

86%

61%

75%

61%

75%

96%

75%

63%

75%

96%

Multiple device score

60%

50%

70%

80%

N/A

70%

N/A

70%

60%

50%

N/A

70%

Pocketability guide

Jacket pocket

Bag

Jeans pocket

Jacket pocket

Bag

Jeans pocket

Bag

Jeans pocket

Jacket pocket

Bag

Jeans pocket

Jacket pocket

Jeans pocket

Bag

Jeans pocket

Jacket pocket

Jeans pocket

Jacket pocket

Jeans pocket

Bag

Jeans pocket

Bag

Jeans pocket

Jacket pocket

Jeans pocket

Bag

Power bank charge time

6:50

7:00

4:00

7:10

20:20

1:10

5:50

2:50

3:50

10:00

2:50

4:50

8:20

3:30

4:30

2:30

5:40

9:20

4:00

2:40

4:10

3:10

4:00

3:40

3:50

7:20

5:40

2:00

2:30

2:20

3:10

5:30

Usable capacity, measured (mAh)

7605

13092

6487

12701

16247

1548

6586

13993

6346

13972

6293

6239

13945

6432

13319

2489

10932

6225

6324

2815

4772

5656

9485

5722

13647

11689

12890

6645

6978

5463

5700

6052

Fastest charging 5V USB port (amps)

3.6

2.4

N/A

2.4

2.1

N/A

2.1

4.5

2.4

4.5

2.4

Slowest charging 5V USB port (amps)

3.6

2.4

N/A

2.4

N/A

2.4

2.1

2.25

2.4

Maximum combined output (watts)

N/A

Not stated

10.5

Not stated

22.5

Not stated

Overload protection

Yes (3.2)

Yes (2.6)

Yes (3.5)

Yes (3.4)

Not tested

Yes (2.9)

Yes (2.6)

Yes (3.7)

Yes (3.4)

Yes (4)

Yes (3.7)

Yes (3.6)

Yes (3.4)

Yes (3.5)

Not tested

Yes (3.7)

Yes (2.6)

Yes (3.4)

Not tested

Yes (2.8)

Yes (3.9)

Yes (3.3)

Yes (3.5)

Yes (3.3)

No (continued to run at reduced voltage of 0.14V [3.7]; no overheating noticed after several hours)

Yes (3.4)

Yes (3.5)

Yes (3.1)

Yes (3.4)

Yes (3.0)

Short circuit protection

Yes (turns off immediately)

Not tested

Yes (turns off immediately)

Not tested

Yes (turns off immediately)

Yes (runs indefinitely without overheating)

Yes (turns off immediately)

Not tested

Yes (turns off immediately)

No (continued to run at a reduced voltage of 0.14V; no overheating noticed after several hours)

Yes (turns off immediately)

Date tested

pre-2022

2022

Dec-22

pre-2022

2022

pre-2022

Sep-23

Dec-22

Sep-23

Dec-22

Sep-23

Dec-22

2022

Dec-22

pre-2022

Dec-22

2022

Sep-23

2022

Sep-23

2022

Dec-22

2022

Sep-23

2022

Dec-22

2022

Comments

Good points

Nothing in particular.

Nothing in particular.

Nothing in particular.

Nothing in particular.

Very good at charging multiple phones.
Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.

Compact size.
Very good capacity performance, but see Bad points.
Wireless charging possible.

Good at charging multiple phones.
Wireless charging possible.

Can charge a Windows laptop (USB-C).
Very quick charging time for its capacity.
Very good capacity performance score.

Slim design.

Very good capacity performance.

Slim design.

Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.

Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.
Very good capacity performance.

Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.
Two USB-C ports.
Compact size.

Can charge a Windows laptop (USB-C).
Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.
Very good capacity performance.
Two USB-C output ports.

Compact size.
Wireless charging possible.

Can charge a Windows laptop (USB-C).

Nothing in particular.

Can charge a Windows laptop (USB-C).
Very good graphic display of remaining charge, but see bad point.

Compact size.
Slim design.
Wireless charging possible.

Good at charging multiple phones.
Wireless charging possible.

Compact size.

Good at charging multiple phones.
Wireless charging possible.

All ports are clearly labelled.

Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.
Good at charging multiple phones.
Very good capacity performance.

Can charge a Windows laptop (USB-C).
Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.

Good at charging multiple phones.

Very good capacity performance.
Power bank charge time was under two hours.
Two USB-C ports.
Slim design.

Very good capacity performance.

Good at charging multiple phones.

Can charge a Windows laptop (USB-C).
Compact size.
Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.

Excellent graphic display of remaining charge.
Good at charging multiple phones.

Bad points

Nothing in particular.

Bulky and heavy.
Relatively slow when charging two phones simultaneously.

Bulky size.
USB-C port is for input only.

Bulky size.

Bulky and heavy.

Low capacity.
Long charge time for capacity class.
Display is limited to a single colour-changing LED, and it only lights briefly, if at all.
Given a score of 80% for capacity as Apple website does not state capacity, but says "Up to 60% additional charge with iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 and MagSafe Battery Pack" and our iPhone 12 went from 18% to 73% when tested.

Port labelling is difficult to read.

Bulky and heavy.

Ports are unlabelled.

Bulky size.
Heavy.
Not all ports are labelled.
USB-C port is for input only.

Embossed port labels can be hard to read.

Ports are unlabelled.

Bulky size.
Heavy.
Ports are unlabelled.

Port labels can be hard to read.

Port labels can be hard to read.

Nothing in particular.

Bulky size.
Heavy.
Ports are unlabelled.

Long charge time for its capacity class.
Power bank's charge level is hard to see when charging cable is plugged in.

Digital display can look ambiguous due to its position on the end of the power bank (e.g. 09 can be mistaken for 60).
Ports are unlabelled.

Ports are unlabelled.

Nothing in particular.

Only OK capacity score.

Bulky and heavy.

Only OK capacity score.

Bulky and heavy.
Port labels are unusual/unfamiliar.

Bulky size.
Heavy.
Port labels can be hard to read.

Bulky and heavy.
Port labels are unfamiliar.

Ports are unlabelled.

Ports are unlabelled.

Ports are unlabelled.
The only power bank in our test that could not be charged with an Apple 30W charger.

Nothing in particular.

Capacity is falsely claimed.
Bulky and heavy.
Very poor capacity score.
Long charge time for capacity class.

Features

Number of USB-A ports

Number of USB-C ports

Can charge a laptop via USB-C

Can charge a Nintendo Switch

Over-charge protection

Not stated

Other features

None.

Supplied with two cables: USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C.

PowerIQ quick charging technology for USB-A ports; soft pouch and USB-C to USB-C cable supplied.

None.

USB-C to USB-C cable supplied.

None.