MyCharge's hub portable chargers come in a few different sizes and not only have integrated foldable wall plugs, but also integrated Lightning and USB-C cables, so you can charge both Apple and Android devices. It's a little big, but with a 4,400-mAh battery, it should be able to charge your smartphone almost fully for its size.

The Anker 523 PowerCore Slim 10K PD 10,000-mAh is impressively thin for a portable phone charger and has a fast 20-watt USB-C out-charging port (it also has a USB-C input for charging the battery ), as well as a 12-watt USB-A out port. While the Anker 313 PowerCore Slim 10K is cheaper, the faster USB-C out-charging makes it worth spending the extra dough if you have a USB-C to Lightning cable.

The Anker PowerCore III 10K portable charger features fast USB-C out-charging (18 watts) as well as a USB-A port and up to 10 watts of wireless charging. It's not magnetic, so your phone won't stick to it, but it will charge any Qi-enabled device wirelessly.

If you're looking for a compact external battery pack for your Android smartphone (or iPhone), Mophie's pocketable Power Station Mini features a 5,000-mAh internal battery and 20-watt USB-C PD fast charging. .

For $20 more, you can pick up a 10,000-mAh version with dual USB-C ports — both come in black or blue. Also, note that Zagg, Mophie's parent company, offers a 20% discount on your first purchase, so that model (it's just called the Power Station) is actually $50.

Thanks to gallium nitride technology, chargers are becoming more powerful while shrinking at the same time. The latest example of this trend is Anchor's new line. GaNPrime chargers With next-generation GaN 3 technology that the company says is even more energy efficient. The Anker Power Bank 733, which combines a 65-watt charger with a 10,000-mAh portable battery, is part of the new. GaNPrime line. It's quite compact for what it is and offers two fast-charging USB-C ports and one fast-charging USB-A port. You can charge up to three devices at once, but note that to get a full 65-watt charge for a laptop, you only have to plug in the laptop.

This Anker model is basically a large wall charger with a built-in 5,000-mAh battery. It has two standard USB charging ports to juice up your phone and a secondary gadget (or two phones) simultaneously. And a little LED indicator on the side lets you check the charge level at the push of a button.

The best thing about Anker's 622 Magnetic Battery is that it's a wireless battery with an integrated magnetic flap that converts into a stand. You won't get fast wireless charging from that 5,000-mAh battery (it charges at 7.5 watts), but it's slim and easy to carry.

It charges via USB-C and if you use USB-C to USB-C to charge your Android device (or iPhone), it will charge at a faster rate of 12 watts. It's not as fast as a 20-watt USB-C power adapter, but it's faster than the usual 7.5 watts.

Mophie's magnetic power bank is similar to Anker's but is slightly thinner (it's faster for a 5,000-mAh battery) and doesn't have an integrated flap that turns into a stand. While it's designed to stick to the back of MagSafe-enabled iPhones or MagSafe cases, it also comes with a “snap adapter” ring to stick to the back of Android devices so it can attach to the magnet. agree

The wireless charging speed appears to be limited to 7.5 watts, but if you need faster charging, you can connect a USB-C to USB-C cable to increase the speed to 12 watts.

Otterbox makes its folding wireless power bank for people who like to watch movies on their phone or play games with a controller. It has a built-in stand that folds down when you take it on the go. It also has USB-C and USB-A ports capable of fast charging your phone up to 18 watts. Wireless charging is up to 7.5 watts with iPhone and 10 watts for Android devices.