iPhone 5s comes with a battery capacity of 1440 mAh, which is the lowest among modern iPhones. Portable chargers for iPhone 5s are a must as its small battery gets depleted fast with modern power-hungry apps. iPhone 5s charges came with a 5-watt adapter and does not support fast charging. However, getting a fast-charging portable charger will ensure that your future iPhone 13/12/11 will get charged at fast 20/18 watt speeds.
Here are our pick of future-ready, best fast-charging portable chargers for your iPhone 5s.
Best Future Ready Portable Charger for iPhone 5s
ZMI 10000 PD USB-C PD Slim 18-watt
ZMI 10000 USB-C PD from ZMI, affiliated with world’s second largest phone maker Xiaomi, is our pick as best fast-charging future-ready portable charger for iPhone 5s. This 10000 mAh battery capacity portable charger supports 18-watt USB-C PD and can therefore fast-charge the latest iPhones such as all iPhone 12 series phones, iPhone SE 2020, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS/XR/X/8/8+ etc. from zero to 60% in 30 minutes, whenever you upgrade from your iPhone 5s. It will also fast-charge also almost all the latest Samsung and other Android phones as it supports QuickCharge 3.0 as well.
The portable charger will charge iPhone 5s at same speed as Apple iPhone 5s adapter. ZMI 10000 USB-C PD will fast charge all the large-screen iPhones (iPhone 12, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XR, XS, X, 8 Plus, 7 Plus, 6 Plus) more than two times and all the small screen iPhones (iPhone 8, 7, 6s, 6) more than three times. The power bank will also fast-charge the latest Android phones including Samsung S21/S20, S10, S9 Plus, S8 about two times.
ZMI 10000 PD can be charged in two ways – via micro-USB or USB-C. One of the good things about ZMI 10000 PD is that it can be charged with micro-USB cable and also with a USB-C cable as it has two ports – micro-USB and USB-C for charging the power bank. The portable charger gets fully charged in 3.5 hours with any USB-C Power Delivery charger.
The portable charger also comes with a special charging mode which protects low-charging current devices such as fitness trackers or wireless headphones against excessive current.
ZMI 10000 PD weighs 6.9 oz (200 grams) and comes in a sleek design with the fingerprint-resistant body and matte black surface giving it a great look and feel. The portable charger has dimensions of 5.5 x 2.7 x 0.6 inches.
ZMI 10000 PD Pros
- Also fast charges latest iPhone iPhone 12, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS/XR/X/8/8+ from zero to 60% in just 30 minutes
- Fast-charges latest iPad Pro 2021, 2020/2018, Air 3 etc at twice the speed of stock Apple iPad USB-C chargers
- Fully charges iPhone 5s more than four times
- Slim design with premium fabric finish
- Supports both QuickCharge 3.0 and USB-C Power Delivery
- Can be charged via micro-USB or USB-C
- Supports 2.4 amp charging for all iPhones and Android phones
- Will charge all the large-screen iPhones more than two times.
- Charges small-screen iPhones (SE 2020, 8, 7, 6s, 6) more than three times
- Charges older Android phones from zero to 50% in about 50-55 minutes
- Two cables – one USB-C to USB-C and a USB to USB-C included
- Will charge iPhone 5s at same speed as Apple adapter.
- Weighs just 7 oz
Cons
- None
Best Future Ready Portable Charger for iPhone 5s
Mi 10000 USB-C PD 22.5 watt
Mi 10000 USB-C from Xiaomi is our next pick as a future proof portable fast-charging charger for your iPhone 5s. The power bank delivers large power backup in a compact design.
The portable charger will deliver the fastest possible charging speed (1 amp) for the iPhone 5s and all latest iPhones 13, 12 etc.. Mi 10000 USB-C will fast-charge iPhone 5s almost five times.
Mi 10000 USB-C supports maximum 22.5-watt charging for latest iPhones 13, 12 etc. It charges the iPhone 5s at same speed as Apple charger – about zero to 50% in about 45 minutes. However it will charge newer iPhones 6 and later much faster – from iPhones from zero to 50% in 35-50 minutes. The power bank will also fast-charge most Android phones zero to 50% in about 30-40 minutes.
Mi 10000 USB-C will fully charge iPhone 5s four times. It will charge all the large-screen iPhones (iPhone 13, 12, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XR, XS, X, 8 Plus, 7 Plus, 6 Plus) more than two times and all the small screen iPhones (iPhone 8, 7, 6s, 6 etc.) more than three times. The power bank will also fast-charge most of the latest Android phones including Samsung S/Note more than two times.
Mi 10000 USB-C Lite has dimensions of 4.2 x 2.8 x 1 inches. The portable charger has an anti-slip grip for a truly premium charging experience. It weighs just 7.4 oz (210 grams).
The portable charger can be charged in two ways – either with a micro-USB cable or with a USB-C cable. It takes about 6 hours for the power bank to get fully charged.
Mi 10000 USB-C Pros
- Will charge iPhone 5s at same speed as Apple 5s charger
- Fully charges iPhone 5s four times
- Also fast-charges latest iPhone 13, 12/11/XR etc. at up to 22.5-watts (zero to 60% in 30 mins)
- Very compact
- Can be charged with a micro-USB or with USB-C cables
- Also fast-charges latest iPads
- Will charge all the large-screen iPhones more than two times.
- Charges small-screen iPhones (8, 7, 6s, 6) more than three times
- Charges older Android phones from zero to 50% in about 50 minutes
- Weighs 7.4 oz which is great for 10000 mAh battery capacity
Cons
- None
Best Future-Ready High Capacity Portable charger for iPhone 5s & iPads
Anker PowerCore Essential 20100 USB-C PD 20-watt
PowerCore Essential 20100 PD is a future-proof portable charger with a huge 20000mAh battery capacity and 20-watt USB-C fast charging support for latest iPhone 13, 12/11 etc.. This is an excellent fast-charging, reliable, light power bank for the iPhone 5s and also the lightest 20000mah USB-C power bank by Anker.
PowerCore Essential 20100 PD will charge the iPhone 5s almost nine times! The power bank intelligently identifies the connected device and delivers the fastest supported charging current with a maximum output of 2.4 amps per port and 4.8 amps combined with its two ports. It packs enough battery to charge the larger iPhones (iPhone 13, 12, 11 series, X, XR, XS, XS Max, etc) almost five times, the Samsung Galaxy S/Note phones more than four times or the iPad mini about 3 times. The power bank also charges iPads at same fast speeds as Apple iPad chargers.
PowerCore Essential 20100 PD will charge iPhone 5s at 1 amp charging current – same as Apple iPhone 5s charger which translates to a speed of zero to 50% in about 45 minutes.
The portable charger weighs 13.6 oz (380 grams) which is great for a power bank which packs 20100 mAh battery capacity. It has dimensions of 6.6 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches.
The portable charger can be charged with a USB-C cable and as two free USB-C cables are included, you need not buy any new cable to charge it even if you do not have a USB-C adapter. It gets fully charged in 6 hours with a USB-C adapter or 12 hours using any 2.4 amp charger such as an Apple iPad charger.
PowerCore Essential 20100 USB-C PD Pros
- Can charge iPhone 5s more than nine times!
- 20-watt fast-charging support for latest iPhone 13/12/11 etc.
- Charges latest iPhone 13, 12/11/XR etc. zero to 60% in 30 mins
- Lightest available power bank in 20000 mAh battery capacity
- Fast-charges latest iPad Pros and Air etc. as fast as Apple iPad chargers
- Will charge large-screen iPhones about five times
- Charges small-screen iPhones almost seven times
- 2.4 amp charging for all Androids phones
- Charges all iPhones at twice the speed of Apple chargers
Cons
- None
Best Large Capacity Future Ready Portable Charger for iPhone 5s
PowerCore+ 26800 45-watt PD
PowerCore+ 26800 PD comes in the maximum power bank capacity allowed in flights by TSA (Transportation Security Administration). It is a premium 45-watt USB-C PD portable charger that can provide the fastest supported charge to a wide range of devices including ALL the new iPhones, all iPads, MacBooks, and most Android phones.
The portable charger will fast-charge iPhones 5s more than 12 times! PowerCore+ 26800 PD will fast-charge large-screen (iPhone 12 series, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XR, XS, X, 8 Plus, 7 Plus, 6 Plus) iPhones almost 7 times and small-screen iPhones (6, 5, 8, 7) about 10 times.
The high maximum output of this portable charger allows it to charge Macbooks, iPads etc. It can handle two to three devices at the same time. For example, it will fast-charge iPhone 12, 11/11 Pro/XR with PD output and it will also fast charge an iPhone 7 at the same time.
PowerCore+ 26800 PD will fast-charge all the Android phones that support 18/20-watt USB-C Power Delivery including Samsung S/Note, all Google Pixels including Pixel 4/3 XL, 4/3 etc. The power bank also supports 2.4 amp charging for all iPhone 6 and later and all Android phones.
PowerCore+ 26800 PD takes about 3 hours to get fully charged with the included 60-watt USB-C Power Delivery wall charger (or any Macbook charger). This portable charger comes with a 60-watt PD charger with which you can also fast-charge latest iPhone 12, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS, XR, 8, etc if you are looking for an upgrade from your current iPhone 5s.
The power bank weighs 20 oz (about 580 grams) which is pretty bulky but is the best available weight/power ratio in the market for such high capacity. PowerCore+ 26800 PDhas dimensions of 6.5x 3.1 x 0.9 inches.
PowerCore+ 26800 PD Pros
- Fast charges iPhones 5s more than 12 times!
- Fast charges latest iPhone iPhone 12, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS/XR/X/8 from zero to 50% in 30 mins
- Charges large-screen iPhones seven times
- Charges small-screen iPhones about 10 times
- Charges Macbooks at 45-watt
- Gets fully charged in just 4.5 hours
- Fast charges the latest Samsung phones, Pixel phones, and other new Android flagship phones
- Comes with a 60-watt USB-C PD charger that can also act as fast-charger for iPhones or iPads
- Charges MacBook Air 2021, 2020 once
- USB-C to USB-C cable included
PowerCore+ 26800 PD Cons
- Weighs 20 oz which is pretty bulky
AUKEY Power Bank 20000mAh is compatible with iphone 5s?
Yes, It is compatible.