10 Best Portable Power Bank – External Battery Chargers

There can never be enough charge when it comes to smartphones and tablets, with smartphone batteries lasting for only a day or sometime hours with constant use, we all need a power bank or a portable external battery charger.

These portable chargers are becoming more compact and are designed to carry a high capacity battery that will let you charge your devices twice. There is nothing worst than being caught in the middle of the day running low on battery. And if you are away on a short trip, these chargers could be a life saver.

So here is our line-up of the 10 best portable power banks in the market:

10+2 Portable Charger External Battery Power Banks

1. EasyAcc 10,000mAh Brilliant Ultra Slim Dual USB (2.1A / 1.5A Output) Portable Power Bank
2. Anker® Astro E5 16,000mAh 2-Port (3A Output) Fast Portable Charger with PowerIQ – SMART
3. RAVPower 3rd Gen Deluxe 16,750mAh External Battery Portable Dual USB Charger 4.5A Output with iSmart – SMART
4. Anker® PowerCore+ Mini 3,350mAh Ultra-Compact Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger with PowerIQ – LIGHTEST, SMART, COMPACT
5. EC Technology® 2nd Gen Deluxe 22,400mAh Ultra High Capacity 3 USB Output External Battery – BIGGEST CAPACITY, FLASHLIGHT
6. Kinps 18,500mAh Smart Portable Power Bank Charger External Battery Pack – SMART
7. TeckNet® PowerWave W2 13,000mAh Portable Charger with BLUETEK Smart Charging – SMART
8. TeckNet® PowerZen 16,750mAh USB External Battery with BLUETEK Technology – SMART
9. Mophie PowerStation XL 12,000mAh Fast Portable Charger Battery Pack Dual USB – SMART
10. Anker PowerCore 20100 – Ultra High Capacity 20,000mAh Power Bank with PowerIQ Technology – SMART

BONUS I: Aukey 20,000mAh Portable External Battery Charger with AIPower Tech

BONUS II: Anker Astro E1 5,200mAh Ultra Compact Charger External Battery with PowerIQ Technology – SMART, COMPACT

A Closer Look

Let’s take a closer look at each of them:

EasyAcc 10,000mAh Brilliant Ultra Slim Dual USB (2.1A / 1.5A Output) Portable Power Bank External Battery Charger

Charges iPhone 5 up to 6 times and Samsung Galaxy S4, S3 for 2.5 to 3.5 times.

• Capacity: 10,000mAh or 15,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports, charge 2 smartphones at the same time or 1 tablet at full speed
• USB Output Rating: 5V with Power Meter, Output 1: 1.5A, Output 2: 2.1A.
• Colour Options: Black + Green, Black + Orange, Black + Purple, Black + Silver, White + Green, White + Orange
• Dimensions and Weight: 19 x 9.2 x 2.8 cm, 240 grams

Check Price on Amazon: EasyAcc 10,000mAh

Anker® Astro E5 16,000mAh 2-Port (3A Output) Fast Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank with PowerIQ – SMART

Charges the iPad Air more than once, the Galaxy S5 four times, the iPhone 5s over seven times and other smartphones multiple times. Recharges in 8-9 hours with a 2 amp adapter (not included)

• Capacity: 13,000mAh or 20,800mAh (3 ports)
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports, charge 2 smartphones at the same time or 1 tablet at full speed
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3A with Power Meter (4 x LED) and LED Flash Light
• Colour Options: Black
• Dimensions and Weight: 15 x 6.2 x 2.3 cm ; 308 grams

Check Price on Amazon: Anker® Astro E5 16,000mAh

RAVPower 3rd Gen Deluxe 16,750mAh External Battery Portable Dual USB Charger 4.5A Output Power Bank with iSmart – SMART, FLASHLIGHT

The high capacity 16,750mAh battery charges an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s almost 6 times, a Galaxy S6 almost 4 times or an iPad Air once. The unit includes built-in LED flash light.

• Capacity: 16,750mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports, charge 2 smartphones at the same time or 1 tablet at full speed
• USB Output Rating: 5V 4.5A Total Output (up to 2.1A + 2.4A per port) with Power Meter and LED Flash Light – HIGH TOTAL OUTPUT
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 5 x 0.9 x 3.2 inches; 322 grams

Check Price on Amazon: RAVPower 3rd Gen Deluxe 16,750mAh

Also consider

RAVPower® Element 10,400mAh Portable External Battery Charger / Power Bank with iSmart, Dual USB

Anker® PowerCore+ Mini 3,350mAh Ultra-Compact Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank with PowerIQ – SMART, LIGHT, COMPACT

Add more than one full charge to your iPhone 5 and up to 1 full charge for other smartphones.

• Capacity: 3,200mAh – LOWEST CAPACITY
• Charging Port(s): 1 output ports
• USB Output Rating: 5V 1A
• Colour Options: Black, Blue, Pink, Silver or Gold
• Dimensions and Weight: 3.5 x 0.9 x 0.9in ;  8.9 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm ; 73 grams – LIGHTEST

Check Price on Amazon: Anker® PowerCore+ Mini 3

EC Technology® 2nd Gen Deluxe 22,400mAh Ultra High Capacity 3 USB Output External Battery With 3-modes LED Flashlight – FLASHLIGHT

The second EC Technology power bank in our list, the second generation deluxe features an ultra high capacity battery at 22,400mAh

• Capacity: 22,400mAh – HIGHEST CAPACITY
• Charging Port(s): 3 output ports – 3 USB PORTS
• USB Output Rating: 5V (2.4A + 2.0A + 1.0A ports) with Power Meter and LED Flash Light
• Colour Options: Blue, Black and Blue, Black and Red, White and Black, White and Red
• Dimensions and Weight: 160mm x 80mm x 2.3 mm; 462 grams

Check Price on Amazon: EC Technology® 2nd Gen Deluxe 22,400mAh

Kinps 18500mAh Smart Portable Power Bank Charger External Battery Pack – SMART

• Capacity: 18,500mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time – 2 USB PORTS
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.5A (up to 2.4A per port) for faster charging with Smart auto sensing charging ports and 4 LED Power Meter – SMARTER & FASTER CHARGING
• Colour Options: White or Black
• Dimensions and Weight: (L) 6.22 × (W) 2.72 × (H) 0.75 inches, Weight: 345 g

Check Price on Amazon: Kinps 18500mAh

TeckNet® PowerWave W2 13000mAh Portable Charger with BLUETEK Smart Charging – SMART

Huge Capacity capable of charging the iPad Air once, the Galaxy S5 over three times, the iPhone 5s almost six times and other smartphones multiple times. Recharges in 6.5 hours with a 2 amp adapter (not included) and the included Micro USB cable.

• Capacity: 13,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time with BLUETEK Technology, which intelligently identifies your device to deliver its fastest possible charge – 2 USB PORTS
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.0A Total (up to 2.4A per port) with 6 LED Power Meter
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 160mm x 80mm x 25mm, 263 grams 

Check Price on Amazon: TeckNet® PowerWave W2 13000mAh

Also consider

TeckNet® iEP1000 10,000mAH Heavy Duty 2.1A/1A Dual USB Ports External Battery Pack High Capacity Power Bank Charger

TeckNet® PowerZen 16,750mAh USB External Battery with BLUETEK™ Technology, Mobile Phone Power Pack, High Capacity – SMART

Enough capacity to recharge iPhone 5s up to 7 times, Galaxy S5 over 4 times and one full recharge for an iPad Air.

• Capacity: 16,750mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.4A for faster charging with Power Meter
• Colour Options: Black
• Dimensions and Weight: 143.6 x 63.6 x 24mm, 290 grams

Check Price on Amazon: TeckNet® PowerZen 16,750mAh

Mophie PowerStation XL 12000mAh Fast Portable Charger Battery Pack Dual USB – SMART

• Capacity: 12,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time – 2 USB PORTS
• USB Output Rating 5V automatically switches between 500mAh, 1A and 2.1A depending on connected device. 4 LED status indicator. Capable of charging a smartphone up to 8 times.
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 2.80 in x 4.50 in x 0.91 in, 11.02 oz

Check Price on Amazon: Mophie PowerStation XL 12000mAh

Also available: Mophie PowerStation (4000mAh), Mophie PowerStation Mini (2500mAh), Mophie PowerStation Duo (6000mAh), Mophie PowerStation Plus 2x/3x with Lighting Connector/microUSB (3000/5000mAh), Mophie PowerStation PRO Rugged (6000mAh), Mophie Power Reserve with Lightning Connector or MicroUSB (1350mAh)

Anker PowerCore 20100 – Ultra High Capacity 20,000mAh Power Bank with PowerIQ Technology – SMART

Now 30% smaller and 27% lighter than previous generation, the PowerCore 20100 is a vast improvement and a favourite with online buyers. There is enough juice in there to charge the iPhone 6s up to 7.2 times, the Samsung Galaxy S6 up to 5.1 times and the iPad mini 4 twice.

• Capacity: 20,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time with PowerIQ and VoltageBoost – 2 USB PORTS
• USB Output Rating: 5V 4.8A Total Output (up to 2.4A per port) for faster charging with Power Meter – HIGH TOTAL OUTPUT
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 16.6 x 5.8 x 2.2 cm ; 354 g

Check Price on Amazon: Anker PowerCore 20100

Aukey 20,000mAh Portable External Battery Charger with AIPower Tech

Use the 1A port for smartphone and 2.1A port for tablet.

• Capacity: 20,00mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time with PowerIQ and VoltageBoost
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.1A  (1A and 2.1A ports) for faster charging with 4 LED Power Meter
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 6.1 x 2.83 x 0.59 inches (15mm) /0.98 lb. (444 grams)

Check Price on Amazon: Aukey 20,000mAh

Anker Astro E1 5,200mAh Ultra Compact Charger External Battery with PowerIQ Technology – SMART, COMPACT

Compact and small candy bar profile, the Anker Astro E1 has enough juice to charge iPhone 6 up too twice or iPhone 6 Plus once and it takes only 5 hours to top of the charge again.

• Capacity: 5,200mAh
• Charging Port(s): 1 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time with PowerIQ
• USB Output Rating: 5V (up to 2A per port) for faster charging with 4 LED Power Meter
• Colour Options: Blue, Red, Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 3.8 × 1.7 × 0.9in (9.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm), 4.2oz (119 grams)

Check Price on Amazon: Anker Astro E1 5,200mAh