Top USB-C Chargers to Power up Your Samsung Smartphone or Tablet

Samsung allows you to charge your Galaxy smartphones and tablets with up to 45W of power. To take full advantage of this fast charging capability, you need the right charger that is compatible with the right standards. That’s why we’ve made this selection to help you choose the right charger to charge your Samsung device.

The Galaxy S23 is only compatible with 25W fast charging, unlike the Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra which go up to 45W. All three models are compatible with wireless charging of 15 W. Samsung no longer provides chargers with its smartphones. You can find in the table below our selection of the best chargers for your smartphone or Samsung tablet.

	The best Samsung charger	The best Samsung wireless charger	The best alternative	The best compact charger	The best car charger
Product name	Samsung Quick Charger 45 W	Samsung Wireless Charger Duo	Anker PowerPort III	Spigen Arcstation Super Mini	Baseus Car Charger
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Max. power in general	45 watts	15 watts inductive	65 watt	25 watt	65 watts
Max. power for Samsung smartphones	45 watts	15 watt inductive	45 watt	25 watt	45 watts
Check offer*	Buy now	Buy now	Buy now	Buy now	Buy now

We recommend two original Samsung chargers, one for wired and inductive charging each. In addition, there are three alternatives from third-party manufacturers, which we consider to be highly recommended.

Here’s what you need to look for when buying smartphone chargers

There is a huge number of different chargers in the market, both from Samsung and from countless third-party manufacturers. For the most part, smartphone manufacturers ask that you always use original chargers. This is due to the specific charging power, but it is also supposed to increase safety as you can never tell what kind of quality third-party manufacturers churn out. We would like to shed more light on this.

Fast charging standards supported by Samsung smartphones

Samsung is not among the best smartphone manufacturers in terms of fast charging, just like Apple and Google. When it comes to charging a smartphone very quickly, Chinese brands like Xiaomi and Realme do much better with charging powers of up to 160 W or more. Unfortunately, these manufacturers rely on proprietary standards, so you need the right charger with the right cable to take advantage of them.

Samsung also doesn’t offer the highest power ratings, but has the advantage of using the latest universal standards. So, to charge your Galaxy S22 Ultra at its maximum power, you don’t have to have the official Samsung charger because any charger with enough power and compatible with USB PD 3.0 will do.

If you want to learn more about these different standards and how fast charging works, I would highly recommend our article about fast charging standards. There, we also explain the USB standard known as “Power Delivery”, which can deliver up to 100 watts via USB-C.

How fast can I charge my Samsung smartphone?

We mentioned it earlier: The S22+ and S22 Ultra charge at speeds of up to 45 watts, assuming it uses a compatible charging adapter. If you decide on the base S22 model, 25 watts is the maximum, just like in its three predecessors from 2021. Interestingly, older models like the Galaxy Note 10+ or the Galaxy S20 Ultra already supported fast charging at 45 watts.

In practice, this speed was mostly not achieved (rather, it was around 30 W). The new models also seem to suffer from the fact that 45 watts is just theoretically possible. The following list of the most important Samsung smartphones at the moment shows the maximum charging speed according to Samsung and which standards are supported.

Best charger from Samsung: Samsung Quick Charger 45 W

This is the charger that should have been in the box when you bring home one of Samsung’s expensive flagships home. It charges at up to 45 watts for the new models and up to 25 watts for older devices like the Galaxy Note 10. For about $49, you can also charge your new Samsung smartphone quickly and safely, while the USB Type-C cable is also included in the box.

The best wireless charger from Samsung: 15W Fast Wireless Duo Charger

For wireless charging, most of the other alternatives charge at a maximum of 9 watts, but this linked model below offers a faster 15W output. In this case, you also have an additional surface area so that you can charge your Galaxy Watch in addition to your smartphone. Of course, you have to be aware that this takes more time compared to wired solutions.

Best alternative from Anker: Anker PowerPort III

With a maximum of 65 watts, you can certainly charge fast with this bad boy. The maximum output does not apply to Samsung smartphones, of course, which can take in a maximum of 45 watts only. PPS is supported in this highly recommended charger from Anker, and you can also charge compatible notebooks with it. It is just a pity that the USB cable is not included in the box with an asking price of just $40. You will have to buy it separately.

Best compact charger: Spigen Arcstation Super Mini

Sometimes, size does matter. If you want to have a charger with you at all times when you’re on the go, it helps if the accessory has the smallest possible dimensions. Spigen, which we know from particularly great phone cases for the Galaxy S22 Ultra, has a particularly compact model on offer.

PPS is also supported here, but with a maximum charging power of 25 watts. You can see how much smaller the charger is in the picture above. This means you have the choice of whether you want to buy the smallest possible charger at the cost of a lower charging speed. Retailing for just $19.99, the cable is also not included.

Best car charger: Baseus Car Charger

Finally, we have a charger for you who are always out and about which also charges your Samsung smartphone quickly in the car. Up to 65 watts charging speed is possible with the charging solution from Baseus, which also supports Quick Charge 3 and 4 in addition to Power Delivery. The fun extends to dual charging capability, where it currently costs just $23.99 on Amazon.

With this selection, you should be able to ensure that you get your Samsung smartphone charged in the best possible way regardless of where you are. Which chargers have you had a particularly good experience with? Feel free to write to us about it in the comments.

We’ve updated this article in March 2023 while preserving existing comments.