If you have ever rushed out the door with your phone’s battery almost dead, you recognize the importance of power and the need for a fast charging solution. The Anker PowerPort III Nano stands out as the top choice for quickly charging any phone: it is small, affordable, and can charge a fully drained phone battery to over 50% full in just thirty minutes.
Unlike older USB-A models, USB-C chargers can charge phones more rapidly and are compatible with both iPhones and Android devices. Most phones and other devices that charge via USB-C come with a matching cable, but you may need to purchase a cable separately.
Our pick
This small and affordable charger can quickly charge any phone, including iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel models, but it has only one port.
If you are in need of the smallest power brick available that can charge your phone at fast speeds, the single-port Anker PowerPort III Nano is recommended. This charger is the same size as Apple’s 5-watt charger and can deliver up to 20 W over USB-C.
This level of power is sufficient to charge most phones, such as iPhones, Samsung Galaxy models, Google Pixel phones, and other Android phones with fast-charging capabilities, to over halfway charged in just 30 minutes. Furthermore, this model fully powers Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging system at its maximum 15 W.
- Port one: 20 W USB-C
- Dimensions: 1.2 by 1.1 by 1.1 inches
- Cable: 6 feet, C-to-Lightning (compatible with iPhone 14 and earlier)
Upgrade pick
This charger’s two USB-C ports enable you to charge a phone and another small device at top speed. It is not as compact as single-port chargers but offers a fold-up plug and a pocketable shape.
Despite being about twice as expensive as the Anker PowerPort III Nano and not including a cable, the Boost Charge Pro 45W Dual USB-C Wall Charger surpasses our top pick in several key aspects. Its two USB-C ports have a combined maximum output of 45 W, allowing you to fast-charge two small devices simultaneously (such as an iPhone and an Apple Watch) or a larger device (such as an iPad Pro).
While slightly heavier than our top pick, it still weighs only a few ounces, and its folding plug and rounded edges make it easy to pack in a pocket or purse.
- Port one: 45 W USB-C (or 25 W when both ports are in use)
- Port two: 45 W USB-C (or 20 W when both ports are in use)
- Dimensions: 1.8 by 1.6 by 1.5 inches
- Cable: none
Also great
This model features fast-charging USB-C and USB-A ports that can deliver maximum power regardless of the cable used, all in a compact and reliable charger.
The RAVPower PD 30W 2-Port USB-C Fast Charger (RP-PC144) is more powerful than the smaller Anker PowerPort III Nano. Its USB-C port can charge at up to 30 W, and its USB-A port allows you to charge a second device at up to 18 W (when both ports are in use, the charger has a total maximum output of 30 W). In our testing, the USB-C port charged a phone to 85% in an hour, compared with 70% from the USB-A port.
- Port one: 30 W USB-C (or 18 W when both ports are in use)
- Port two: 18 W USB-A (or 12 W when both ports are in use)
- Dimensions: 1.9 by 1.9 by 1.2 inches
- Cable: 3 feet, C-to-Lightning (compatible with iPhone 14 and earlier)
Also great
Affordable, quick, and compact, this charger can provide fast power to as many as four devices at once, although not at the maximum speeds USB-C offers.
The Anker PowerPort 4 is the model to choose if you carry a lot of gear—say, a phone, a smartwatch, a power bank, and Bluetooth headphones—or if you’re traveling with companions. Each of its four ports supports a 12 W power draw, as fast a charge as you can get from standard USB-A. No other reliable four-port charger packs that kind of power into such a diminutive size and at such a low price.
- Port one: 12 W USB-A
- Port two: 12 W USB-A
- Port three: 12 W USB-A
- Port four: 12 W USB-A
- Dimensions: 2.6 by 2.6 by 1.1 inches
- Cable: none
