After years and years, smartphones have finally got “fast enough.” They’ve got powerful, yet power-efficient multi-core CPUs, plenty of RAM to work with, and surprisingly good GPUs too. Now that performance is less of a concern, consumers — and phone makers — are getting more interested in things like battery life and charging speed. Bigger batteries help, but so do more advanced technologies like new connectors and faster chargers. That brings us to the Xtorm Power Bank, which is the most advanced portable charging solution I’ve ever seen.
The Xtorm Power Bank has three big things going for it:
- USB Type-C port to support the latest devices
- Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 for insanely fast charging
- 12,000mAh capacity for extended use
What do these actually mean? Let’s break ’em down.
USB Type-C port
USB Type-C is an ultra-modern connector with some cool features. It’s reversible, like Apple’s Lightning connector, so you can insert it either way and it’ll work (unlike Micro USB). It’s also bi-directional; you can use it to charge your USB Type-C phones, tablets and laptops, or you can use the same port to charge the Xtorm Power Bank itself. A USB Type-C cable is included in the box, as well as a standard Micro USB cable for older devices.
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
As your smartphone battery gets bigger, it starts to take a very long time to charge it fully. To counter this natural progression, chipset-makers Qualcomm have introduced Quick Charge 2.0, which uses higher voltages to ensure faster charging. On the average phone that support the standard, you can get from 0 to 60% in just half an hour of charging. With Quick Charge 2.0 capabilities on this power bank, you’ll always be able to recharge your phone at the top speed possible.
12,000mAh capacity
When you have a fast charging power bank, you also need a large capacity battery inside to ensure you can keep going. The Xtorm comes with a sizeable 12,000mAh capacity, which is enough to recharge an iPhone 6S from 0 to 100% seven times. It’s also bigger than most tablets and some laptops, so you should be able to get at least one full recharge no matter what device you’re refilling with the Xtorm.
Conclusion
The Xtorm looks like a seriously capable power bank, supporting all of the latest standards to give you the best possible charger. With USB Type-C, Quick Charge 2.0 and a big 12,000mAh capacity, you can’t go too far wrong. In fact, these features are so nice I haven’t even had time to mention the dual USB Type-A charging ports for charging two devices at once, the sleek grey design and the low 277g weight. This is truly an awesome portable charger, and I’m sure you’ll agree!