Anker Nano USB C Charger 65W GaN II PPS Fast Compact Foldable Charger Review (2026)

Who this charger fits

The Anker Nano is built for travelers who prioritize pocket space over charging flexibility. It has a single USB-C port, so it suits someone who charges one device overnight, such as a laptop, and uses a separate small charger or a hotel USB port for a phone. Anyone who wants to top up a laptop and a phone from the same outlet at the same time will find the single port limiting, since only one device can connect at once. For a minimalist tech pouch built around one main device, this is a reasonable core charger, but travelers packing multiple gadgets should budget for a second port elsewhere in their kit, either through a second small charger or a hub.

What the specs mean day to day

Anker uses GaN II semiconductors here, a step beyond the original GaN chips, which lets the company shrink the housing further while still hitting a full 65W output. That wattage is enough to charge most USB-C ultrabooks and MacBook Air models at their normal charging speed, and PPS support means it can also fast charge compatible Samsung Galaxy and other Android phones that support that protocol rather than only the more generic USB-C PD standard. The foldable prong design tucks the metal pins flat against the body when not in use, which protects both the prongs and anything else sharing space in a bag. Because it is single-port, all 65W goes to whatever is plugged in rather than being split between two ports, so a laptop connected alone charges at its full supported rate.

Packing and everyday use

The charger's main appeal is its size, which is small enough to disappear into a jacket pocket or the corner of a tech pouch without adding noticeable bulk. The folding prongs mean it can be tossed in with cables and a phone without scratching anything, which is a common complaint with older, rigid-pronged chargers. Since it only has one port, travelers sharing a room or an outlet with a partner will want to bring a second small charger or a splitter cable rather than relying on this brick to cover two devices. The fixed US-style prongs also mean it needs a separate plug adapter for outlets outside North America and a handful of other regions that use the same pin shape, so it is not a self-contained international solution on its own.

How it stacks up against other chargers

Against the Anker 725, its closest sibling, this Nano trades a second USB-A port for an even smaller footprint, which matters if pocket space is the priority and only one device needs power at a time. Compared with the UGREEN 65W travel adapter, which bundles swappable US, UK and EU plugs and three ports, the Nano is noticeably smaller and lighter but leaves plug adapters and multi-device charging to other parts of the kit. Higher-capacity options like the Satechi 145W or Amazon Basics 100W chargers add more ports and faster charging for people traveling with several devices, at the cost of a larger brick. For someone who has already settled on a minimal one-device charging setup, the Nano is hard to beat on size.

Bottom line

Pick this charger if your kit is built around charging one main device at a time and you already have a plan for a second port, whether that is a hotel USB outlet, a portable battery, or a second small charger. Its size and foldable prongs make it easy to forget it is even in your bag. Skip it if you regularly need to charge a laptop and phone together overnight, since the single port will force a choice each night, or if you travel outside North America often, since you will still need a separate plug adapter regardless of how compact the charger itself is.

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