Find the best USB-C charger for your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Android, Nintendo Switch, MacBook Pro, or other USB-C devices.
18-20W USB-C PD | 25W USB-C PPS | 30W USB-C PD | 45W USB-C PD | 60-65W USB-C PD | 90-100W USB-C PD
Which output (W) should I use for my phone?
Which output (W) should I use for Nintendo Switch, tablets, and laptops?
Start with the output level (W) for your largest device. Higher output chargers will safely support lower-demand devices.
18-20W USB-C Chargers
Great for: iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Android, and iPad Pro (Lightning)
There is only a 1-minute difference in charge time between an 18W and 20W charger for the iPhone 12. If buying for the first time 20W chargers are newer, 18W may be cheaper. If you already have an 18W then a 20W upgrade does almost nothing for you.
Single Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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Anker PowerPort III Nano 20W | 20W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 1.8 x 1.1 x 1.1 in | 1.1 oz | GaN 2-Pack bundle | Price not available | ||
No products found. | Review | 18W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 1.8 x 1.1 x 1.1 in | 1.1 oz | GaN | No products found. | |
Anker PowerPort PD 1 | Review | 18W USB-C PD | USB-C to Lightning cable | 2 x 1.7 x 1.1 in | 2.1 oz | USB-IF certified | Price not available |
Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter | 20W USB-C PD | 2.1 x 1.6 x 1 in | 2.1 oz | $14.00 | |||
Baseus 20W Mini | 20W USB-C PD | 1.6 x 1.3 x 1.1 in | 1.7 oz | $14.99 | |||
Quntis PD Charger & Cable | Review | 18W USB-C PD | USB-C to Lightning cable | 2 x 1.9 x 0.9 in | 1.7 oz | Apple MFi certified | $14.95 |
UGREEN 20W Mini PD | 20W USB-C PD Quick Charge 4+ | 1.8 x 1.1 x 1.1 in | 1.1 oz | Price not available | |||
ZMI zPower Turbo 18W USB-C PD | 18W USB-C PD | 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.9 in | 1.5 oz | USB-IF certified | $7.99 |
Recommendation: ZMI zPower Turbo 18W USB-C PD is the best value. If you demand folding prongs (US version) then go with the Anker PowerPort PD 1.
Multi-Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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AmazonBasics 36W Two-Port | 18W USB-C PD x2 | 2.3 x 2.2 x 1.1 in | 3.8 oz | $13.99 | |||
Anker Nano Pro | 20W USB-C PD 20W USB-C PD | 1.8 x 1.4 x 1.3 in | 3 oz | GaN | Price not available | ||
Anker PowerPort III Duo | 20W USB-C PD 20W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 in | 3.5 oz | $18.88 | |||
Anker PowerPort PD 2 | 20W USB-C PD 12W USB-A | 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 in | 4.7 oz | Price not available | |||
UGREEN 36W 2-Port PD | 18W USB-C PD 18W USB-C PD | 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.2 in | Price not available |
Recommendation: AmazonBasics 36W Two-Port offers the best value for fast charging two iPhones or Samsung Galaxies together. If you have one phone supporting Quick Charge then consider the Anker PowerPort III Duo instead.
25W USB-C PPS Charger
Great for: Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer phones
These chargers support 25W PPS, a lower heat and stress fast charging mode supporting by newer Samsung devices among others. They are considered optimal and help prolong battery life, but an 18-20W charger can get the same job done. Apple devices do not support PPS, so while these chargers would work with an iPhone there is no special benefit to using them.
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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Anker PowerPort III 25W | 25W USB-C PD PPS Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 2 x 1.8 x 1.1 in | 2 oz | $9.99 | |||
Samsung 25W USB-C Super Fast Charging | 25W USB-C PD PPS | USB-C to USB-C cable | Price not available |
30W USB-C Chargers
Great for: Nintendo Switch (handheld), iPad Pro (USB-C), Samsung Galaxy Note, MacBook Air
Single Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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AmazonBasics 30W One-Port GaN | 30W USB-C PD | 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.1 in | 2.1 oz | GaN | $12.74 | ||
Anker Nano II 30W | 30W USB-C PD PPS Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 1.5 x 1.25 x 1.2 in | GaN | $23.99 | |||
Anker PowerPort Atom PD 1 | Review | 30W USB-C PD | 1.8 x 1.6 x 1.5 in | 1.9 oz | USB-IF certified | Price not available | |
Anker PowerPort Atom III Slim | 30W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 3 x 1.8 x 0.6 in | 2.9 oz | $15.99 | |||
Anker PowerPort III mini | 30W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 2 x 1.7 x 1.1 in | 2.2 oz | Price not available | |||
Apple 30W USB-C Power Adapter | 30W USB-C PD | 3.2 x 2.7 x 1.3 in | 4.6 oz | $44.99 | |||
No products found. | 30W USB-C PD | Folding prongs | No products found. | ||||
ZMI zPower Turbo Cube | 33W USB-C PD PPS | 1.3 x 1.2 x 1.2 in | 1.7 oz | GaN | $19.99 |
Recommendation: Anker Nano II 30W offers the best future proofing, but for a higher cost. The Anker PowerPort III mini is a good cheaper option, and has folding prongs (US version).
Multi-Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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Rampow 36W 2-Port Fast PD | 30W USB-C PD 18W Quick Charge 3.0 USB-A 36W max total | 2.4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in | 4.8 oz | Price not available | |||
UGREEN 30W 2-Port USB-C | 30W USB-C PD (single) | 18W USB-C PD (dual) 12W USB-A | 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.1 in | Price not available |
45W USB-C Chargers
Great for: Nintendo Switch (docked), Steam Deck, Samsung Galaxy Note Plus
Single Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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Anker Nano II 45W | 45W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.4 in | GaN | $27.99 | |||
Anker PowerPort Atom III 45W Slim | 45W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 3.3 x 2 x 0.8 in | 4.5 oz | Price not available | |||
No products found. | Review | 45W USB-C PD | 3 x 2.3 x 1.3 in | 4.6 oz | No products found. | ||
Nekteck 45W USB-C PD | 45W USB-C PD | Built-in USB-C cable | 2.1 x 2.1 x 1.2 in | 6.7 oz | USB-IF certified | $18.99 | |
Nintendo Switch AC Adapter | Review | 39W USB-C PD | Built-in USB-C cable | 2.6 x 2 x 1.4 in | 6.1 oz | $28.49 | |
Samsung 45W USB-C Super Fast Charger | 45W USB-C PD PPS | USB-C to USB-C cable | Made for Note 10+ and S20 Ultra | Price not available | |||
UGREEN 45W PD | 45W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 | Price not available | |||||
No products found. | Review | 45W USB-C PD Quick Charge 3.0 | USB-C to USB-C cable | 2.4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in | 3.6 oz | No products found. |
Recommendation: I would skip to the next section (60-65W) and check out the ZMI zPower Turbo 65W. A great, smallish charger with USB-C cable included. Cheaper than anything above while offering more power output (so it’ll work with more future devices longer).
Multi-Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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Anker PowerPort Atom III (2-Ports) | 45W USB-C PD 15W Quick Charge 3.0 compatible USB-A | 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.1 | 5.0 oz | $29.99 | |||
Anker PowerPort Atom III (2-Ports) | 45W USB-C PD 18W Quick Charge 3.0 compatible USB-A | 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.1 in | 5.0 oz | Price not available | |||
No products found. | 45W USB-C PD 18W USB-C PD | USB-C to USB-C cable | 2.8 x 2.8 x 1.1 in | 8.0 oz | USB-IF certified | No products found. | |
ZMI zPower USB-C and Dual USB-A | Review | 45W USB-C PD w/PPS Quick Charge 3.0 USB-A x2 (18W shared) | USB-C to USB-C cable | 2.6 x 2.4 x 1.1 in | 5.0 oz | $19.99 |
Recommendation: The No products found., hands down. It beats everything else in offering fast charging for your phone while also keeping up with a mid-sized laptop and costing you less.
60-65W USB-C Chargers
Great for: MacBook Pro 13-inch, most 13 and 14-inch PC laptops
A USB-C to USB-C cable which supports 100W (5A) power is required to get the full 65W on supporting chargers. Otherwise, they act like a 60W charger. In most cases, the extra 5W makes little to no difference.
Single Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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AmazonBascis 65W One-Port GaN | 65W USB-C PD | 2.5 x 2 x 1.1 in | 3.8 oz | GaN | $15.99 | ||
Anker Nano II 65W | 65W USB-C PD PPS Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 1.74 x 1.65 x 1.4 in | GaN | $32.99 | |||
No products found. | 65W USB-C PD PPS Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 in | 4.6 oz | No products found. | |||
Anker PowerPort III 65W Pod Lite | 65W USB-C PD65W USB-C PD PPS Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 2 x 1.6 x 1.2 in | 3.5 oz | $29.99 | |||
Nekteck 60W PD USB-C | 60W USB-C PD | 2 x 2 x 1.2 in | 6.3 oz | USB-IF certified | $27.99 | ||
No products found. | 65W USB-C PD | USB-C to USB-C cable | 3 x 2.8 x 1.2 in | 10.4 oz | USB-IF certified | No products found. | |
UGREEN 65W USB-C | 65W USB-C PD | USB-C to USB-C cable (100W rated) | 2 x 1.7 x 1.1 in | Price not available | |||
No products found. | 65W USB-C PD | 2 x 2 x 1.3 in | GaN | No products found. | |||
ZMI zPower Turbo 65W | Review | 65W USB-C PD | USB-C to USB-C cable (100W rated) | 2 x 2 x 1.1 in | 3.4 oz | $19.99 |
Recommendation: The ZMI zPower Turbo 65W wins on value alone, offering the best price and with a 100W rated USB-C cable. For the smallest and lightest option go with the Anker Nano II 65W, but you’ll pay for the smaller form factor.
Multi-Port
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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AmazonBasics 68W Two-Port GaN | 60W USB-C PD (50W dual ports) 18W USB-C PD | 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.2 in | 5.1 oz | GaN | $21.89 | ||
Anker PowerPort Atom PD 2 | Review | 60W USB-C PD (single port) 30W USB-C PD (dual port) | 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.1 in | 6.2 oz | Price not available | ||
Anker PowerPort III 2-Port 60W | 60W USB-C PD (single port) 30W USB-C PD (dual port) Quick Charge 3.0 compatible | 3 x 2.8 x 1.2 in | US, UK, EU plug attachments | Price not available | |||
No products found. | 65W USB-C PD w/PPS 30W USB-C PD w/PPS 30W Quick Charge 3.0 USB-A 63W total output | 3 x 1.4 x 1.3 in | 4.2 oz | No products found. | |||
UGREEN 65W 2-Port PD | 65W USB-C PD w/PPS (20W dual ports) 45W USB-C PD w/PPS | Price not available | |||||
UGREEN 65W 4-Port GaN | 65W USB-C PD w/PPS (45W or 18W with other ports in use) 65W USB-C PD w/PPS (18W or 0W with other ports in use) 18W USB-C PD 18W Quick Charge USB-A 65W total output | 4.2 x 4.2 x 1.6 in | 10.6 oz | GaN | $55.99 |
Recommendation: Treat these as 45W USB-C chargers for your larger device, as none of them can offer 60W to a laptop while a second device is also connected. That is still enough to keep your mid-sized laptop running under most conditions.
90-100W USB-C Charger
Great for: MacBook Pro 15-inch, MacBook Pro 16-inch, most 15 to 17-inch PC laptops
100W is the highest output a USB-C Power Delivery charger can go under current specifications. A USB-C to USB-C cable which supports 100W (5A) power is required.
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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Anker PowerPort III 2-Port 100W | 100W USB-C PD (single) 60W USB-C (USB-C 1) 40W USB-C PD (USB-C 2) | 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.2 in | $39.99 | ||||
No products found. | 100W USB-C PD | USB-C to USB-C cable (100W rated) | 4.4 x 3.7 x 1.5 in | 8.8 oz | GaN | No products found. | |
Nekteck 100W USB-C PD | 100W USB-C PD | USB-C to USB-C cable (100W rated) | 2.6 x 2.6 x 1.2 in | 9.8 oz | GaN USB-IF certified | $33.99 |
Recommendation: Nekteck 100W USB-C PD easily wins on value if you need a second charger for your large laptop. Check out desktop USB-C chargers if you’re wanting better multi-port options with high output.
Desktop USB-C Charger
Great for: Charging several devices at your desk or another fixed point
Desktop chargers are often larger and heavier than wall chargers and require a separate cable to connect to a wall outlet. In exchange they often offer more total output potential, fast charging more devices at once.
Charger | Outputs | Cable | Size | Weight | Notes | Price | |
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owerPort Atom III 65W Slim | 30W USB-C PD 20W USB-C PD 15W USB-A x2 (shared) | 3.5 x 3.4 x 0.8 in | $35.99 | ||||
Anker PowerPort Atom III Slim (4-Ports) | 45W USB-C PD 12W USB-A x4 (20W shared) | 3.5 x 3.4 x 0.7 in | 5.0 oz | $34.99 | |||
No products found. | 60W USB-C PD 12W USB-A x3 (12W shared) | USB-C to USB-C cable | 3.8 x 2.8 x 1 in | 12.8 oz | USB-IF certified | No products found. | |
Satechi 75W Dual Type-C Travel Charger | 60W USB-C PD 18W USB-C PD 12W USB-A x2 | 4 x 2.6 x 1 in | 11.1 oz | $67.99 | |||
Nekteck 107W 4-Port | 65W USB-C PD 30W USB-C PD 12W USB-A x2 (12W shared) | 3.9 x 3.2 x 1.2 in | USB-IF certified | Price not available | |||
No products found. | 87W USB-C PD 12W USB-A x4 (24W shared) | USB-C to USB-C cable | 6.5 x 3 x 1.2 in | 20.8 oz | USB-IF certified | No products found. | |
Satechi 108W Pro USB-C | 90W USB-C PD 18W USB-C PD 12W USB-A x2 (12W shared) | 4.8 x 3.1 x 1.2 in | 14.7 oz | $79.99 | |||
Anker PowerPort Atom PD 4 | 100W USB-C PD x2 (100W shared) 12W USB-A x2 | 4.1 x 3.3 x 1.3 in | 13.5 oz | $79.99 | |||
Anker PowerPort III 4-Port 120W | 100W USB-C PD 60W USB-C PD 20W USB-C PD x2 120W total max output | 3.9 x 2.8 x 1.3 in | $79.99 |
Prices are from Amazon Product Advertising API, last updated on 2024-09-10.