UGREEN Magnetic Wireless Power Bank review – MagSafe power banks that keep your iPhone juiced

REVIEW – If you’re an iPhone carrying road warrior who isn’t near a power outlet all day long, you know the importance of having the ability to keep your phone charged no matter where you are. Sure, you could drag around a huge power station with you, but a lighter weight solution is a MagSafe power bank like the UGREEN magnetic wireless powerbanks. Let’s charge them up and see what they have to offer.

What is it?

UGREEN Magnetic Wireless Power Banks are small powerbanks about the size of a deck of cards that feature a MagSafe magnetic connection for iPhones and are available in black or white and 5000mAh or 10000mAh capacities.

What’s included?

• UGREEN Magnetic Wireless Power Bank
• USB-C to USB-C cable

Tech specs

Design and features

Except for capacity, these UGREEN Magnetic Wireless Power Banks are identical spec-wise. Of course, the 10000mAh version is thicker than the 5000mAh version. Both have plastic cases with a soft silicone MagSafe top.

The bottom edge of the power bank has a row of LEDs that provide a visual check to let you know how much charge is left. Each lit LED is the equivalent of about 25% of the 5000mAh capacity.

In the center is a USB-C port for charging the power bank or connecting it to your phone or other USB-C chargeable device for non-wireless charging.

There is also a button that allows you to turn on the power bank. Double clicking the button turns it off. Click and holding will switch it to trickle charging mode. Trickle charge mode does not interfere with normal charging of your phone via wired or wireless. Trickle mode disables the minimum current limit, allowing small-current devices such as headphones or watches to charge normally.

Here’s a picture showing the smaller capacity charger on the back of my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

And here is a picture showing the larger capacity charger on the back of my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The MagSafe magnet holds either power bank securely to the back of the phone. Although made specifically for MagSafe-compatible iPhones, I was also able to test the UGREEN powerbanks with my OnePlus 12 and the Woluki case.

Let’s charge!

I tested the UGREEN Magnetic Wireless Power Banks with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. My tests weren’t all that scientific, though. I used the phone’s timer function to do 15 and 30-minute charging sessions to get a rough idea of how fast and how much the power banks could charge my phone via wireless and wired charging. Here is what I found…

Wireless (MagSafe) charging tests

5000mAh UGREEN power bank
5:00 pm – iPhone 15 Pro Max at 15% battery. Attached to the power bank via MagSafe and set a 15-minute timer.
5:15 pm – iPhone was charged up to 24% (9% increase). Set a 2nd timer for 15 minutes.
5:30 pm – iPhone was charged up to 32% (8% increase). Set a 3rd timer for 30 minutes.
6:30 pm – iPhone was charged up to 48% (16 increase).
Conclusion – The power bank charged my iPhone 15 Pro Max by about 8% per a 15 minute wireless/MagSafe charging session.

10000mAh UGREEN power bank
3:39 pm – iPhone 15 Pro Max at 60% battery.  Attached to the power bank via MagSafe and set a 15-minute timer.
3:54 pm – iPhone was charged up to 66% (6% increase). Set a 2nd timer for 15 minutes.
4:09 pm – iPhone was charged up to 74% (8% increase). Set a 3rd timer for 30 minutes.
4:42 pm – iPhone was charged up to 86% (12% increase).
Conclusion – The power bank charged my iPhone 15 Pro Max by about 6.67% per 15-minute wireless/MagSafe charging session.

Wired (USB-C) charging test

5000mAh UGREEN power bank
8:19 am – iPhone 15 Pro Max at 72% battery. Attached to the power bank via USB-C and set a 15-minute timer.
8:34 am – iPhone was charged up to 80% (8% increase). Set a 2nd timer for 15 minutes.
8:50 am – iPhone was charged up to 89% (9% increase). Set a 3rd timer for 30 minutes.
9:20 am – iPhone was charged up to 96% charge (7% increase).
Conclusion – The power bank charged my iPhone 15 Pro Max by about 8% per 15-minute wireless/MagSafe charging session.

10000mAh UGREEN power bank
2:05 pm – iPhone 15 Pro Max at 40% battery.  Attached to the power bank via USB-C and set a 15-minute timer.
2:20 pm – iPhone was charged up to 61% (21% increase). Set a 2nd timer for 15 minutes.
2:35 pm – iPhone was charged up to 76% (15% increase). Set a 3rd timer for 30 minutes.
3:05 pm – iPhone was charged up to 92% charge (16% increase).
Conclusion – The power bank charged my iPhone 15 Pro Max by about 18% per 15-minute USB-C wired charging session.

UGREEN’s power bank safety features

Both UGREEN power banks have the following safety features: overvoltage protection, overload protection, short circuit protection, overcurrent protection, overheating protection, and high-temperature protection.

What I like about the UGREEN Magnetic Wireless Power Banks

• Easy to use
• MagSafe compatible
• Very strong magnetic hold to the back of the phone
• Provides extra battery life when you’re mobile

What needs to be improved?

• I’d like to see a digital readout that shows the exact capacity levels

Final thoughts

The UGREEN Magnetic Wireless Power Banks are handy gadgets to have in your gear bag when you’re traveling and aren’t going to be near a power outlet. They don’t take up a lot of room, aren’t too heavy and allow you to recharge your iPhone or other device’s batteries easily and relatively quickly. A power bank is a must-have item for everyone’s EDC Tech gear collection.

Price: $29.99 – $49.99
Where to buy: UGREEN and Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by UGREEN. UGREEN did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.