Four fast chargers for all uses

• The progressive abandonment by the manufacturers of the charger supplied with their new smartphones often imposes to complete the purchase of a terminal with that of a charging block and its cable.

• At the same time, the development of fast-charging smartphones is causing confusion.

• "20 Minutes" offers you a necessary decryption on the question and offers you its selection.

Apple, Samsung, Google… the brand new charger found in the boxes of new smartphones is dead!

The new iPhone 14, delivered without a charging block, bears witness to this.

Putting forward environmental concerns, these brands consider that it is no longer necessary to replace your charger with each new purchase.

Which is not wrong.

Xiaomi, Oppo, or Asus still provide the service, but for how long?

While wireless charging (up to 20 W) is becoming more popular, smartphones compatible with wired fast charging are developing: from the Google 6 and 6 Pro which take 75 minutes to charge at 30 watts, to the Xiaomi 11T Pro which does not needs only 17 minutes via a 120 W charger (!), passing by the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra which only needs 69 minutes in 45 W… Oppo is even preparing for 2023 a 240 W charger which , according to the manufacturer, would be able to recharge a 4500 mAh battery in nine minutes flat!

Faced with the organized confusion, "20 Minutes" offers you a little decryption (see our video) and offers you to optimize your equipment with a fast charger, adapted to your needs.

For the car: Green_e GR6070 charger (20 W)

The GR6070 charger from French Green_e is to be attached to the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle.

It will charge all smartphones, up to the recent iPhone 14. Power Delivery*, it finely adapts its charging power to that of the battery of the terminal connected to it, even if the latter is not a 20 model W (Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Sony, Xiaomi…).

Our opinion:

Geen_e is distinguished by its fair price but also by the eco-responsible approach of its products.

This model is made from 30% recycled plastics, while its electrical circuit and connector are 99.9% recyclable.

More so, this charger comes with a "T" envelope to send your old charger and cables for free for recycling.

For the backpack: Nano 3, from Anker (30 W)

Very small (28.5 x 28.5 x 35.5 mm for 39.5 grams), the Anker Nano 3 is available in different colors.

Up to 30 W, this model optimizes its charging speed according to the device connected to it.

70% more compact than the 30-watt Apple charger (and half the price), it is particularly recommended for owners of computers from the Apple firm, such as the MacBook Air M2.

But its compatibility remains almost universal.

Please note, as with most chargers, the cable is sold separately (USB-C to Lightning or USB-C to USB-C).

In addition to its GaN** semiconductor, Anker makes it compatible with the Power Delivery and QuickCharge fast charging protocols while controlling the level of heating of the accessory.

Our opinion:

MacBook, Google Pixelbook computers, Microsoft Surface, Dell XPS… but also smartphones and tablets… this Lilliputian charger is for most.

More compactness also means less plastic: according to Anker, the manufacture of this charger requires 90% less!

Enough to charge quickly and well... and to relieve his conscience.

For Home: Belkin Boost Charge Pro Dual USB-C GaN (65W)

This wall charger has the advantage of having two USB-C ports adapted to different needs: 65 W for its upper port, 20 W for its lower port.

When charging two devices simultaneously, the overall power is then divided and distributed (45 W + 20 W).

Belkin implements with this model the latest cutting-edge technologies, such as Power Delivery.

Or the PPS*** standard, which constantly optimizes the power supply according to the product's state of charge.

Our opinion:

With this model, Belkin knows how to meet most needs, both at home and on the go: from the iPhone (12, 13, 14) to the Galaxy S20, 21, via Microsoft's Surface Pro X or the iMac Pro.

For the less greedy, this charger is also available in a 45 W version (39 euros).

For Home: Belkin Boost Charge Pro Dual USB-C GaN (65W)

This wall charger has the advantage of having two USB-C ports adapted to different needs: 65 W for its upper port, 20 W for its lower port.

When charging two devices simultaneously, the overall power is then divided and distributed (45 W + 20 W).

Belkin implements with this model the latest cutting-edge technologies, such as Power Delivery.

Or the PPS*** standard, which constantly optimizes the power supply according to the product's state of charge.

Our opinion:

With this model, Belkin knows how to meet most needs, both at home and on the go: from the iPhone (12, 13, 14) to the Galaxy S20, 21, via Microsoft's Surface Pro X or the iMac Pro.

For the less greedy, this charger is also available in a 45 W version (39 euros).

wall charger

For Home: Belkin Boost Charge Pro Dual USB-C GaN (65W)

This wall charger has the advantage of having two USB-C ports adapted to different needs: 65 W for its upper port, 20 W for its lower port.

When charging two devices simultaneously, the overall power is then divided and distributed (45 W + 20 W).

Belkin implements with this model the latest cutting-edge technologies, such as Power Delivery.

Or the PPS*** standard, which constantly optimizes the power supply according to the product's state of charge.

Our opinion:

With this model, Belkin knows how to meet most needs, both at home and on the go: from the iPhone (12, 13, 14) to the Galaxy S20, 21, via Microsoft's Surface Pro X or the iMac Pro.

For the less greedy, this charger is also available in a 45 W version (39 euros).

For Home: Belkin Boost Charge Pro Dual USB-C GaN (65W)

This wall charger has the advantage of having two USB-C ports adapted to different needs: 65 W for its upper port, 20 W for its lower port.

When charging two devices simultaneously, the overall power is then divided and distributed (45 W + 20 W).

Belkin implements with this model the latest cutting-edge technologies, such as Power Delivery.

Or the PPS*** standard, which constantly optimizes the power supply according to the product's state of charge.

Our opinion:

With this model, Belkin knows how to meet most needs, both at home and on the go: from the iPhone (12, 13, 14) to the Galaxy S20, 21, via Microsoft's Surface Pro X or the iMac Pro.

For the less greedy, this charger is also available in a 45 W version (39 euros).

For a workspace: Instant Charger 4 USB InfintyLab (100 W)

Made from 90% recycled plastics, available in white or black, the Instant Charger 100W 4 USB from InfinityLab (88 x 66 x 34 mm for 245 grams) is particularly suitable for multi-use.

With two USB-A sockets and two USB-C sockets, it can simultaneously charge up to 4 devices (smartphone, headphones, tablet, computer).

On board, the Power Delivery technology automatically adapts the charging power according to the connected device.

Our opinion:

A recent offshoot of the Harman group (owned by Samsung since 2016), InfintyLab specializes in eco-responsible charging solutions.

Supplied with a protective case and its adapters for European, English and American wall sockets, this model is particularly suitable for workspaces or travel.

And good point: despite its four ports, it is no more bulky than a classic computer charger.

* Power Delivery: with this protocol common to most brands, charging cables, chargers and smartphones communicate to adapt to each other.

Aim: to deliver only the charging power that the connected terminal is capable of receiving.

It is roughly the equivalent of the QuickCharge protocol dedicated to smartphones with Qualcomm processor.

**GaN: gallium nitride is a processor that equips some chargers.

It offers more powerful power output in a more compact size.

*** PPS: compatible with this standard, the device will optimize its charging by adapting its power supply to the state of the receiving product every 10 seconds.

It will have the ideal charge, without overheating, with a preserved battery life.

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