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The battery life of your smartphone is under a lot of extra strain from apps, social media, music streaming and online video – a power bank will help keep your phone charged throughout the day.
We test more than 30 power banks designed to keep even the most power-hungry smartphones kicking day and night. Our detailed test reveals:
Our interactive comparison table shows the number of devices each power bank can simultaneously charge, as well as useful features and functions such as auto on/off settings, fast charge and USB-C output.
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Recommended retail as of June 2018.
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Weight of each power bank was recorded without any cables or packaging.
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Takes into account the position of the display on the unit and how easy it is to see and understand at a glance.
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Number of times each battery charged a test phone (Moto C) to 80%.
Refers to the type of display present on the power bank.
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
