Launched in 2018, iPhone XS is currently the flagship Apple iPhone. With its brilliant OLED screen, camera upgrades and excellent performance, iPhone XS achieved great success. The XS has a decent battery capacity of 2658 mAh but a good portable charger for iPhone XS is still a must-have accessory to keep the battery topped-up during travel and heavy-use.
iPhone XS can be fast-charged (from zero to 50% in just 30 minutes). To fast-charge the iPhone XS, all you need is a USB-C to Lightning cable and a USB-C PD charger (or any Macbook charger) or a USB-C PD portable charger.
Here is our selection of best portable chargers for iPhone XS –
Best Fast Charging Light Portable Charger for iPhone XS
Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 PD
PowerCore Slim 10000 PD, the newly released lightweight USB-C PD portable charger by Anker, is our pick for iPhone XS as the best compact power bank. It will fast charge the iPhone XS from zero to 50% in about 30 minutes. and the 10000 mAh battery capacity of the portable charger will fully charge iPhone XS more than two times with still enough battery remaining to charge the XS from zero to 40%.
PowerCore Slim 10000 PD has a weight of just 6.8 oz (200 grams) and dimensions of 4.5 x 2.0 x 1.0 inches (11.5 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm).
The portable charger supports 18-watt USB-C PD charging which allows it to also fast charge other latest iPhones including XR, XS Max, X, 8, 8+ as well as most of the latest Android phones such as Samsung S10, S10 Plus, etc. from empty to 50% in about 30 minutes. PowerCore Slim 10000 PD also supports 2.4 amp charging which will charge the earlier iPhones such as 6, 6s, 7, 7 Plus, etc. from zero to 50% in about 40-50 minutes.
The portable charger will get fully charged by any 18-watt USB-C PD charger or any Macbook Air/Pro charger in just about 3.5 hours.
PowerCore Slim 10000 PD has two charging ports – a USB-C port and a regular USB port – with a combined total output of 28-watt. This enables it to charge two phones simultaneously at fast speeds. For example, it will fast charge the iPhone XS through the USB-C port and will also fast-charge any earlier iPhone 6, 6s, 7, 7 Plus, etc. through the other port.
Pros
- Compact and weighs just just 6.8 oz (200 grams)
- Slim phone type design is easy to hold in hand with phone
- Premium build quality
- Fully charges iPhone XS two times
- Gives iPhone XS from zero to 50%in about 30 minutes
- Gets charged in 3.5 hours by any 18-watt USB-C PD charger
- Has 2 charging ports- USB-C and regular USB
- Supports 18-watt USB-C PD, QuickCharge 3.0 as well as 2.4 amp charging
Cons
- None
Best Fast-Charging Compact Power Bank for iPhone XS (#2 Pick)
Aukey 10000 PD
Aukey 10000 PD is a compact Lightning input USB-C PD power bank for iPhone XS. As it supports 18-watt USB-C PD, it will not just fast-charge the iPhone XS, but will also fast-charge the other latest iPhones such as XS Max, XR, X, 8, 8+ etc.
Aukey 10000 PD has a battery capacity of 10000 mAh which will charge the iPhone XS more than two times. It can also charge other large-screen iPhones (XS Max, XR, 8+, 7+) as well as most Android phones a minimum of two times.The USB-C PD fast-charging port charges the iPhone XS from zero to 50% in about 30 minutes.
The power bank also supports QuickCharge 3.0 as well as 2.4 amp charging, enabling it to fast-charge the latest Android phones (Samsung S10, S10 Plus, S9, etc.) and the earlier iPhones (6, 6s, 7, 7 Plus, etc.). iPhones 7, 7+, 6s, 6s+ and earlier are charged by Aukey 10000 PD at twice the charging speed of Apple iPhone chargers.
The power bank also has a ‘low current charging mode’ which enables charging devices with a current requirement lower than that of 60 mA.
The portable charger has three input ports – the Lightning port, the USB-C port, and the micro-USB port, and can therefore be charged in three ways – by Lightning cable, by USB-C cable, or by micro-USB cable. It will get recharged in about 3.5 hours by any 18-watt USB-C PD wall charger.
Aukey 10000 PD is weighs 8.3 oz (235 grams) and has thickness of 1 inch.
Pros
- Charges iPhones XS about 2.4 times
- Gives the iPhone XS zero to 50% charge in about 30 minutes
- Fast-charges all the latest and earlier iPhones.
- Lightning input. Gets charged directly with Apple iPhone chargers in 6 hours.
- Fast-charges almost all latest Android phones as it supports both 18-watt USB-C PD and QuickCharge 3.0
- Charges earlier iPhones (7, 7+ and older) from zero to 50% in 40-50 minutes.
- Can be charged through any of the three ports- Lightning port, USB-C port, and micro-USB port
- Gets recharged in just 3.5 hours by 18-watt USB-C PD charger
- Light in weight at 8.3 oz (235 grams)
- Low current charging mode
- 24-month warranty
- A USB-A to USB-C cable included
Cons
- Heavier than PowerCore Slim 10000 PD
Best High Capacity Fast-Charging Power Bank for iPhone XS
Aukey 20000 PD
Aukey’s one of the most high battery capacity portable chargers for iPhone XS is Aukey 20000 PD. It supports both 18-watt USB-C PD and QuickCharge 3.0 which allows it to fast-charge both latest iPhones and latest Android Phones, making it a very versatile power bank. Adding to the pros, Aukey 10000 PD comes at a very reasonable price for such a high-capacity power bank.
Aukey 20000 PD has a battery capacity of 20000 mAh which enables it to give the iPhone XS five full charges. The 2.4 amp charging feature fast-charges the iPhone XS from zero to 50% in about 30 minutes. The power bank has three recharging ports- Lightning port, USB-C port, and micro-USB port. It takes about 3.5 hours to get recharged by any 18-watt USB-C PD wall charger.
Aukey 20000 PD has a weight of 13.5 oz (385 grams) and dimensions of 6.98 x 2.71 x 0.97 inches (17.7 x 6.9 x 2.5 cm). It also comes with a ‘low current charging mode’ which allows the power bank to charge devices that require lower than 60 mA of current.
Pros
- Supports 18-watt USB-C PD and QuickCharge 3.0
- Very reasonable price
- 2.4 amp charging feature will give the iPhone XS five full charges
- Fast-charging gives the iPhone XS zero to 50% in about 30 minutes
- Three ports to recharge the power bank- Lightning Port, USB-C Port, micro-USB port
- Gets recharged in just 3.5 hours by 18-watt USB-C PD charger
- Weighs 13.5 oz (385 grams)
- Low Current Charging Mode
- 24-month product replacement warranty
Cons
- None really
Best High-Capacity Portable Charger for iPhone XS
RAVPower 20000 45-watt PD
RAVPower 20000 45-watt PD is one of the most high capacity power bank for iPhone XS. It has a battery capacity of 20000 mAh which will charge your iPhone XS from zero to 100% five times. The power bank will charge the iPhone XS from zero to 50% in about 30 minutes.
RAVPower 20000 45-watt PD has two ports- micro-USB and USB-C port, and hence, it could be recharged by- a micro-USB cable, or a USB-C cable. It will get fully recharged in about 4 hours by any 30-watt USB-C PD wall charger.
18-watt USB-C PD charging feature of RAVPower 20000 45-watt PD enables it to fast-charge both the latest iPhones (8 Plus, XS, XR, etc.) and latest Android phones (Samsung S10, S10 Plus, S9, etc.).
RAVPower 20000 45-watt PD has two outputs- USB-A and USB-C which will charge two devices at once without compromising with the speed. The power bank supports upto 45-watt PD output which enables it to fully charge Macbook Air and Macbook Pros almost once.
Weighing around 14 oz (395 grams), RAVPower 20000 45-watt PD has dimensions of 6.3 x 3.0 x 0.9 inches.
Pros
- Charges iPhone XS from zero to 100% seven times
- Fully charges Macbook almost once as it supports up to 45-watt PD output
- Charges latest iPhones and latest Android phones as it supports 18-watt USB-C PD charging
- Two ports to charge the power bank- micro-USB, and USB-C port
- Can charge two devices at once
- Gets fully charged in about 4 hours by any 30-watt USB-C PD wall charger
- Upto 45-watt USB-PD for Macbooks
- Supports 2.4 amp charging
- Weighs around 14 oz (395 grams)
Cons
- Cannot be charged by Lightning cable