10 Best Portable Power Banks (Review) in 2020

The Anker PowerCore 20100 has a ridiculously large capacity which can charge the iPhone 7 around 7 times, the Galaxy S6 around 5 times and iPad mini 4 around twice. And like most Anker Powerbanks, the PowerCore 20100 provides super-fast charging. In this model, their two proprietary technologies PowerIQ and VoltageBoost combine to deliver the fast charging possible. The device can recharge itself in 10 hours with the 2 Amp charger. Now that’s quick!

When it comes to safety the PowerCore 20100 has it covered. The device has Anker’s coveted MultiProtect Safety System built right in which means surge protection, short circuit protection along with countless other safety features that ensure your device is completely safe.

Anker is a brand, that in a few short years has ascended from obscurity to becoming a name that is almost synonymous with tech gadgets, and especially power banks. Their power bank products are what made the brand so popular and loved in the first place, and for good reasons, which we’ll discuss below.

The Anker PowerCore 10000 has a monstrous 10,000 mAh capacity which is incredibly impressive in itself. But to us, what’s more impressive, and incredibly rarer, is the fact that they have managed to make the PowerCore 10000 incredibly small and light for a power bank of its capacity. The company bills it as being “smaller than a deck of cards and lighter than a baseball”, and after checking it out, we agree with them. We can comfortably say that you will be incredibly hard pressed to find another 10,000 Mah power bank on the market that is as small and as light as the Anker PowerCore 10000 is.

RAVPower was founded in 2011 in a bid to create a line of innovative charging tools for use. It started as a simple idea but has spurred into a reliable manufacturing brand of effective tools. Their line of products includes power banks, wireless chargers, car chargers, and many more; nonetheless, each of these products stand out in both effectiveness and functionality. This is what gives the RAVPower strong appraisals from all its users, and has paved a way for the company to attain awards based on their excellent delivery. Considering their outstanding products, it’s easy to say that the RAVPower Titan Power 26800mAh Power Bank is a device that has more in store for everyone to benefit from. With more power packed into one charging device, featuring an outstanding 26800mAh, this is an opportunity for users to have at hand, a portable device with endless possibilities.

This power bank is efficient enough to give a full 9 days charge for those who need a constant power supply. Of a surety, this creates satisfaction for those in the category of having devices that cannot afford to have flat batteries. This also provides convenience at its best, due to the fact that in just a quick charge, your device is up and running with more than enough remnant power for several charges. With triple charging outlets, there is no room for delay in charging, as multiple devices can tap into the enormous power reservoir and get connected no matter the time. The availability of a total of 5.5A output ensures there is no delay in the charging process, as this device whoops up a high level of charging speed. What’s more, the RAVPower Titan Power 26800mAh Power Bank also features a DC 5V/2A input, meaning recharging this power bank is a breeze of convenience, requiring just a small amount of time in order to get this power bank on the move.

For various high-capacity power banks, often at times, there is no adequate provision for charging smaller devices such as Bluetooth earphones, and the likes of such. Most high capacity power banks are not specifically designed to suit this purpose, and as such, users with such devices would have to resort to other charging methods. Insightfully, there has been some closure to the fact that large capacity power banks are ineffective on the subject of charging smaller devices. Contrary to popular knowledge, there is a power bank with an intuitive feature of enormous capacity, still with the ability to charge smaller devices. On this note, we present to you the Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 Power Bank. This product is an innovative improvement in the world of power banks, effectively suiting all purposes and intent of charges. This power bank gives the user an advantage of power accessibility on all devices, inconsiderate of the size. Aside from the intuitive power accessibility that this power bank possesses, as the name implies, the major feature about the Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 Power Bank, which has drawn attention and appraisals towards this engineered design, is simply the sleek nature.

This power bank features the slimmest and lightweight compartments, attested to suit every hand that will hold it. This enhances grip capabilities, as well as ensuring it fits into any purse or bag while on the go. The Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 Power Bank possesses a sleek body nature accompanied by a superior quality matte body finish, ascertained to provide maximum durability. What’s more, the matte body is resistant to stains and fingerprints and is an engineered work of art. This power bank also features an LED display light which properly identifies the status of power available and is great incorporation for insightful feedback. With a slim case design and power capacity of 10000 PD, enough to deliver more than two days of effective power supply, you can’t go wrong with the purchase of this charging device.

We don’t think it would be right for us to discuss the Anker PowerCore + Mini without starting with the most notable aspect of the device. The design. The look of the Anker PowerCore + Mini marks a great departure from the rounded rectangular “candy bar” shape that the overwhelming number of power banks have taken, the PowerCore + Mini, to us, closely resembles a Smarties tube. The Power banks small cylindrical shape looks elegant and portable.

Anker have dubbed the device “lipstick” sized, which we suspect may be, largely, a bid to appeal to more of the female market. Further evidence of this is the fact that the power bank comes not just in Anker’s staple, and now iconic, matt black, but also in a metallic pink, gold, silver and blue. The device is made of aluminium, it’s dimensions are 3.7 inches x 0.9 inches.

The GETIHU is a portable power bank with a 10,000 mAh capacity. And this thing really deserves to be called portable. It’s an impossibly thin 0.37 inches/0.94 cm and super light 7 ounces.

The charger features GETIHU’s fast charging technology and has dual USB ports which lets you charge 2 devices at the same time, perfect for those gadget hoarders out there. So, you can easily simultaneously charge an iPhone and iPad at the same time using this thing which is something that can’t be said for many of the other portable power banks on the market today.

Next up we have the RAVPower 22000 and there’s no point in us beating around the bush, so we might as well start by discussing, by far, the biggest benefit of this power bank and that is it’s staggeringly large 22,000 mAh battery capacity. Just for some context, on a full charge, this beast can charge an iPhone 7 approximately 8 times, an iPhone 7 Plus approximately 5 times, an iPhone 6s approximately 9 times and a Samsung Galaxy S7 approximately 5 times.

And not only does the battery have a jaw-droppingly large capacity it’s also incredibly efficient. The Li-polymer battery inside impressively retains 70% to 80% of its capacity after 500 charge cycles.

The EasyAcc has an impressive capacity of 20,000 mAh. To put that in context, on a full charge this thing can charge an iPhone 7 around 6 times, a Samsung S7 around 5 times, and an iPad Mini 3 around 2 times. So not too shabby at all.

The area where the EasyAcc really stands out is charging speed. It’s proprietary “Life Saver” (which we thought was a really cool name) technology means it can be superfast recharged within 6 hours, reducing the recharging time by up to 50% compared to similar 20,000 mAh power banks from competitors.

The Aibocn is a 10,000 mAh power bank which is a lot more portable than competitors with similar capacities. It’s dimension are an impressively small 0.78 x 5.4 x 2 inches. The device has two USB ports and has a flashlight which is perfect for hikers, campers, and travelers.

With regards to design, the device is a candy bar shape, and has a pristine all white exterior with the only other color being a long rectangular bar running across the top front of the device, this bar comes in black, grey or orange. The device is coated with a unique anti fingerprint material which means you won’t have to spend time periodically vigorously rubbing the power bank with a cloth to get rid of finger marks and scuffs.

When the RavPower 27000mAH Power Bank 85W got its most recent upgrade we knew that we had to come back and update this list. In fact, we like this power bank so much that we’ve decided it should replace the Best Choice product. RAVPower is a company that makes brilliant electronics, without charging the same prices as some of the big-name brands. Having said that, this is still a pretty expensive product, especially for a power bank. But we think the benefits completely justify the price.

First off, it can power up to three devices at a time. It’s got one Type-C output and two USB iSmart ports, that allow you to charge the latest tech. You just need to remember to bring enough USB cables and you and your friends can charge up devices anywhere, and at any time. The second-best thing about this power bank is the amount of power it holds – it has a capacity of 27000mAh. To put that into language we can all understand, it can fully charge an iPhone 7 – 7.6 times, a Galaxy S8 – 5 times, and a MacBook – 1.4 times. You can also recharge the power bank in just 5.2 hours, which means you can leave it charging on your bedside table whilst you’re sleeping and when you wake up, it’ll be fully charged.

The Kmashi is a 10,000 mAh power bank that allows you to charge your devices incredibly fast via two USB ports (one of which is 2.1A and the other which is 1A).

When it comes to design. The device is reasonably attractive but does have a very “plasticky” look (for lack of a better word). The device is a traditionally rounded rectangle candy bar shape and is entirely black apart from the striking vibrant deep red around all four sides and the bold, thick logo printed on the center front of the device in the same color. In terms of safety, the product has intelligent power manage IC, over-charge protection and short circuit protection. Be sure to also check out our list of the best iPad pro accessories for more great items like this.

The Anker PowerCore 13000 is the successor to the PowerCore 10400 and has an impressive 13,000 mAh capacity. It can charge an iPhone 6s approximately 5 times, a Galaxy S6 around 3 and a half times and an iPad Air 2 once. Much like the PowerCore 20100 reviewed above, the Powercore 13000 has a combination of Anker’s proprietary technologies, PowerIQ and VoltageBoost built in which delivers the fasting charging possible, every time. It has 2 USB ports up to a seriously impressive 3A.

In terms of safety, much like the PowerCore 20100, the 13000 has Anker’s “MultiProtect Safety System” built in which provides surge protection, short circuit protection and a whole host of other advanced safety features to ensure you and your devices are safe.