Best Chargers for Samsung Galaxy S8

(Last Updated On: October 9, 2019)

Even the latest portable technologies are always going to require recharging and with Samsung having released its newest phone yet, the Galaxy S8, you’re going to want the best chargers for your S8.

That said there are two main things to know about this smartphone, and that would be the pretty large battery capacity the two versions of the S8 have.

Large Batteries Require Fast Recharging

The regular 5.8” Galaxy S8 phone has a battery capacity of 3,000mAh and the other one (Galaxy S8+) has a larger battery which measures at 3,500mAh.

It’s with these large batteries that make charging quite difficult if you don’t know what chargers to use for your Galaxy S8.

This is why we at Charger Harbor have compiled the best chargers for you to use with your Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone.

This guide includes products such as portable chargers, car chargers, and USB wall chargers that offer the best charging tech; so you’re able to charge your Galaxy S8 as fast as possible no matter what charging electronics you’re using.

Top Chargers in this Guide:

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Most Useful Portable Chargers for a Galaxy S8

RAVPower 20100 Power Bank with Quick Charge 3.0

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Starting it off with this RAVPower 20,100mAh power bank may seem quite abrupt with such a high power capacity, but you’re going to need it. Even though you won’t be getting the full 20,100mAh of power capacity, it’s going to provide lots of power to an S8.

As just a regular S8 can charge to its full power about 5 times and Galaxy S8+ can charge to full power about 4 times. The longevity of this power bank is simply amazing.

The charging experience is going to be great with an S8 too. As there are 3 Output ports to use. There’s the standard iSmart USB that has a charging speed of 2.4A, but the port that you’re going to want to use is the Quick Charge 3.0 USB port.

One thing to know is that the Galaxy S8 is compatible with Quick Charge 2.0 but it can still be used with Quick Charge 3.0 technologies and charge at QC 2.0 speeds.

This RAVPower portable charger also has a third Output which is the Type-C port that can be used with a USB-C to USB-C charging cable to charge an S8 as well.

Use a Quick Charge Wall Charger to Recharge

Even the recharging of this power bank goes well with a Galaxy S8 because it has two main Input ports. It uses a Micro-USB port for a 5V/2.0A recharge speed.

Then Type-C port can also be used as an Input port for recharging the power bank, and it has a recharging speed of 5V//3.0A. As a result, you can go from charging your S8, to recharging this power bank.

Just one thing to know is that you should use a Quick Charge 2.0 or 3.0 USB wall charger for recharging this power bank. As it will recharge it the fastest.

Read Review for RAVPower 20,100mAh Power Bank with Quick Charge 3.0

Specs of the RAVPower 20,100mAh Power Bank with Quick Charge 3.0:

  • Capacity:            Advertised: 20,100mAh            Real Capacity: 17,100mAh
  • Output:

iSmart Port: 5V/2.4A

Quick Charge port: 5V/2.4A, 6.5V-9V/1.5A, and 9V-12V/1.2A

USB-C: 5V/3.0A

  • Input:

5V/2.0A Via Micro-USB Input

5V/3.0A Via USB-C Input

  • LED Power Indicators: 4 LED Dotted Power Capacity Indicators
  • Size: 6.8 x 3.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Weight: 13 Ounces

Anker PowerCore 10000

We’re getting to point where power banks that have higher power capacities no longer have to be too large. That is the case with this Anker PowerCore 1000 with Quick Charge 3.0. As it has a 10,000mAh power capacity.

Size of a Mini Power Bank

This charger is really small as it only has a length of 3.4 inches, a width of 2.4 inches and a thickness of just 0.9 inches.

That compact size of a portable charger can charge a Galaxy S8 to its full power about two times.

Some may find it to be a flaw but the use of just a single USB port is good with this power bank. As the port uses Quick Charge 3.0 and since you’re also charging a single device, the entirety of the power capacity is just focused on a single spot.

You get all of these powerful charging features and the power bank can still fit into your pocket.

Read Review for Anker PowerCore 10000

Specs of the Anker PowerCore 10,000 Portable Charger:

  • Capacity:            Advertised: 10,000mAh             Real Capacity: 8,000mAh
  • Output:   Max Output: 5V/2.4A
  • Input: 5V/2.0A Via Micro-USB Input
  • LED Power Indicators: 4 LED Dotted Power Capacity Indicators
  • Size: 3.6 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Weight: 6.4 Ounces

Trosnmart Presto 10,400mAh Quick Charge Power Bank

Another 10,000mAh power bank that we recommend is from Tronsmart. This charger has enough power capacity to charge the S8 to full power about two times, and at the same time, you have enough power capacity to charge another device at the same time as well.

That’s because this Tronsmart charger has two ports.

Perfect for USB-C QC Smartphones

So there’s the USB-A port that features Quick Charge 3.0 that can charge your Galaxy smartphone at its max charging speed. The one other port is the USB-C port that can be used with a USB-C to USB-C charging cable to charge USB-C compatible devices.

Also, to recharge this power bank you have to use the USB-C port, and that’s a good thing as you can use the same cable that you use to charge your Galaxy S8 to recharge this power bank.

Read Review for Tronsmart Presto 10,400mAh Power Bank

Specs of the Tronsmart Presto 10,400mAh Power Bank:

  • Capacity:                 Advertised Capacity: 10,400mAh        Output Capacity: 8,400mAh
  • Output:

Quick Charge 3.0 Port: 5-6.5V/3.0A | 6.5V-9V/2A | 9V-12V/1.5A

USB-C Charging Port: 5V/3.0A

  • Input: 5V/3.0A
  • LED Power Indicators: 4 LED Indicators
  • Size: 6.5 x 3.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Weight: 10.4 Ounces
  • Comes with 30cm USB-C to USB-A cable

EasyAcc MegaCharge D20 20,000mAh Power Bank Doubin 5A Input

This EasyAcc MegaCharge D20 20,000mAh portable charger has quite a lot of features to go with its high power capacity.

Four Ports to use with a 20,000mAh Power Bank?

That’s because this charger has four output charging ports. There are three USB-A ports, with one port using Quick Charge and the other two USB-A ports have a 5V/3.0A charging speed.

The one other output for this power bank is the USB-C port that can be used with a USB-C to USB-C charging cable and it has a 5V/3.0A output.

The recharging part of this power bank is also very good and that’s because there are two input ports that you can use at the same time to recharge it.

Very Fast Recharging

So it has a Micro-USB input with a recharge speed of 5V/2.0A. Then the USB-C input port has a 5V/3.0A recharging speed.

So when you use them both together you’re able to recharge this power bank at a 5A recharging speed, and as a result, you can recharge this 20,000mAh power bank to its full power within 4 hours only.

Read Review for EasyAcc MegaCharge D20 20,000mAh Power Bank Doubin 5A Input

Specs of the EasyAcc MegaCharge D20 20,000mAh Power Bank Doubin 5A Input:

  • Capacity:

Initial Capacity: 20,000mAh

Output Capacity: 15,000mAh

  • Output:

Quick Charge Port: 18W and also standard 5V/3.0A charging rate for Non-Compatible Quick Charge devices

Standard USB-A Ports: 5V/3.0A

USB-C Port: 5V/3.0A

Max Output: 33W (6.6A)

  • Input:

Micro-USB Input: 5V/2.0A

USB-C Input: 5V/3.0A

Max Input: 5A

  • LED Power Indicator: 4 White LED Power Capacity Indicators
  • Size: 5.9 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Weight: 13 Ounces

Anker PowerCore+ 26,800 Portable Charger

 

The last power bank that I have to mention has even a higher power capacity than the first one on this list. This is the Anker PowerCore 26,800+ portable charger has a 26,800mAh power capacity, although, you probably already figured that one out.

High Power Capacity and Powerful Ports to Go With

It’s with this power capacity that it’s able to charge a Galaxy S8 to full power 7 times. You can practically rely on this power bank for a good 7 days (a week) and not have to recharge it. Perfect for long-term use in the event of a road trip.

It also has 3 USB ports. Two of the USB ports feature PoweriQ with a charging speed of 2.4A. The USB that you’re going to want to use your Galaxy S8 with is going to be the Green Quick Charge 3.0 port as it’s going to give you a max charging speed.

Even comes with a QC Wall Charger

The Micro-USB Input of this power bank also uses Quick Charge and when you use a Quick Charge USB wall charger to recharge this PowerCore+ 26800 then it’s able to recharge to full power within just 10 hours.

Read Review for Anker PowerCore+ 26800 Portable Charger

Specs of the Anker PowerCore+ 26,800mAh Power Bank with Quick Charge 3.0:

  • Power Capacity: 26,800mAh | Output Capacity: 20,000mAh
  • Output:

Each Standard Port: 5V/3.0A

Quick Charge Port: 5-7V/2.1A | 7-9V/1.6A | 9-12V/1.25A

  • Input: 5-7V/2.1A | 7-9V/1.6A | 9-12V/1.25A
  • LED Power Indicator: Ten LED Power Capacity Indicators
  • Size: 7 x 3.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Weight: 1.2 Pound

Best USB wall chargers for a Galaxy S8

USB wall chargers are the basis for charging because we can just plug them into an AC Outlet and begin charging. Another reason that USB chargers are great is that they’re used to recharge portable chargers, as well as power Wireless Chargers too.

Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 USB Wall Charger

If you want the most objective type of charging experience when it comes to wall chargers then we highly suggest this Aukey Turbocharger. That’s because it has two USB ports that both feature Quick Charge 2.0. As a result, you’re able to charge a Galaxy S8 at its fastest charging speed using either of the ports.

Great for a Fast Charge Smartphone Duo

Another reason to get this Aukey Turbocharger is that you’re going to be able to charge power banks that you use with your Galaxy S8 at its fastest recharging speed.

As you saw with the portable charger on this list, some of the portable chargers recharge their fastest when they’re using a Quick Charge USB wall charger.

If you want to stay on a plain side then we highly suggest a Single USB port Wall Charger. As it only has a single USB port.

Specs of the Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 USB Wall Charger:

  • Output:     Possible Per Port – 5V 2A | 9V 1.67A | 12V 1.25A
  • Input: 100-240V
  • Quick Charge: Yes
  • LED Power Indicator: No
  • Size: 2.4 × 2.5 × 1.1 inches
  • Weight: 4 Ounces

Anker PowerPort+ 6 Ports

There are of course USB charging stations that are basically like USB wall chargers, except they use a power cord because they’re larger as they use lots of USB ports. The above PowerPort+ 6 is what a charging station looks like.

Fast Charge an S8 along with another Five Devices

It’s a really good solution for charging an S8 because you have the single Quick Charge port at the top for charging your S8 and all the other 5 ports can be used to charge standard chargeable devices.

The other 5 USB ports feature PoweriQ charging tech and they’re able to deliver a 5V/2.4A charging speed; Which is a really fast speed for Non-compatible Quick Charge devices.

Read Review for Anker PowerPort+ 6 with Quick Charge 3.0

Specs of the Anker PowerPort+ 6 with Quick Charge 3.0:

  • Output:     Possible Per Port – 5V/3.0A       Max Output – 8A
  • Input: 100-240V
  • Quick Charge: 3.6V-6.5V/3.0A | 6.5V-9V/2.0A | 9V-12V/1.5A
  • LED Power Indicator: No
  • Size: 3.6 x 2.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Weight: 7 ounces

Anker PowerPort Speed 4 Wall Charger

If you want a wall charger that isn’t a desktop charging station, Anker also has its PowerPort Speed 4 wall charger.

This charger is a perfect balance between having a lot of ports and still having the form factor of a wall charger that you can take everywhere.

Lots of Charging with Great Portability

On the charging side, this charger uses four USB-A ports, with three standard ports that have a charging speed of 5V/2.4A.  The one other port uses Quick Charge that you can use to charge Quick Charge compatible devices at their max charging speed.

When it comes to portability, this charger is quite easy to take anywhere that you want and that’s because it has a retractable AC adapter and a 2.7-inch length/width and a 1.1-inch thickness.

Read Review for Anker PowerPort Speed 4 USB Wall Charger

Specs of the Anker PowerPort Speed 4 USB Wall Charger with Quick Charge 3.0:

  • Output:

Quick Charge Port: 3.6 – 6.5V/3.0A | 6.5 – 9V/2.0A | 9-12V/1.5A

USB Port: 5V/2.4A

Max Output: 43.5W or 8.7A

  • Input: 100-240V
  • LED Power Indicator: Flat Blue Power Indicator
  • Size: 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.1 inches
  • Weight: 5 Ounces

Anker PowerPort 2

Last of the best USB wall chargers for the Galaxy S8 is this PowerPort 2. Anker has two types of PowerPort 2 USB wall chargers. With standard PowerPort 2 featuring two PoweriQ USB ports and then there’s the version that you see above.

The above has one of its ports using Quick Charge 2.0 and the other USB port features PoweriQ. It’s the perfect combination if you’re just looking for a port dedicated to your Galaxy S8 and another port for charging another device.

That said, it’s important to realize that Quick Charge USB ports are capable of delivering the same charging speeds as standard USB ports.

It’s just that using a Quick Charge compatible device with a Quick Charge USB port is going to provide the faster charging speeds for that certain device. Which in this case is the Galaxy S8.

Read Review for Anker PowerPort 2

Specs of the Anker PowerPort+ 2:

  • Ports: 2
  • Output:

Standard Port: 5V/2.4A

Quick Charge Port: 3.6-6.5V/3A | 6.5-9V/2A | 9-12V/1.5A

  • Input: 100-240V
  • Size: 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Weight: 4.6 ounces

Best Car Chargers for the Galaxy S8

Tronsmart with Quick Charge 3.0 USB port and Built-in USB-C Cable

One of the best types of charging electronics are ones that have cables that are built right into them. When you put it into perspective, every charging electronics that you use needs charging cables.

Always Reliable to Use

That is why this Tronsmart car charger is best to use with a Galaxy S8, as it has a built-in USB-C cable that will always be ready to use.

This car charger also uses a Quick Charge 3.0 USB port that you can use with the Galaxy S8. As a result, you can potentially use this car charger to charge two Galaxy S8 phones at their max charging speeds. Just remember to get a USB-C to USB-A charging cable to use with the USB port.

Read Review for Tronsmart Car Charger with Built-in Cable and Quick Charge

Specs of the Tronsmart Car Charger with Built-in USB-C Charging Cable and Quick Charge:

  • Output:

USB-C Built-in Charging Cable: 3.6-6.5V/3A | 6.5-9V/2A | 9-12V/1.5A

USB-A Port: 3.6-6.5V/3A | 6.5-9V/2A | 9-12V/1.5A – 5V.2.4A for Standard Devices

Max Output: 33W

  • Input: DC 12-24V
  • LED Power Indicator: None
  • Size: 2.76 x 0.94 x 1.26 inches
  • Weight: 0.8 Ounces

Anker PowerDrive Speed 2

If you don’t want a built-in cable then there’s always the option to use car chargers that have multiple free USB ports. Such as this PowerDrive Speed 2 that has two Quick Charge 3.0 USB ports that can be used to charge a Galaxy S8 at its max charging speed.

Each of the ports can also be used as standard ports that can charge standard devices at their max speeds.

Read Review for Anker PowerDrive Speed 2

Specs of the Anker PowerDrive Speed 2 Car Charger:

  • # Of Ports: 2
  • Output: Quick Charge 3.0 – 2.0: 5-9-12V/3.0A    5V/2.4A     9V/1.5A

Standard PowerIQ: 5V/2.4A

  • LED Power Indicators: Each Port has a Low Blue Light
  • Size: 2.6 x 1.4 x 1.4 inches
  • Weight: 1.8 ounces

Aukey 3-Port Car Charger with Quick Charge 3.0

This Aukey 3-Port car charger is one of the most useful types of car chargers that you can own, with its use of three USB-A ports. Two of the USB-A ports are standard ports that have a 5V/2.4A charging speed. While one other port uses Quick Charge.

So this charger is perfect for charging passenger devices as well as your Galaxy S8 at its max charging speed at the same time.

Read Review for Aukey 3-Port Car Charger with Quick Charge 3.0

Specs of the Aukey 3-Port Car Charger with Quick Charge 3.0:

  • Output:

Quick Charge Port: 3.6V-6.5V/3.0A | 6.5V-9V/2.0A | 9V-12V/1.5A

Standard Port Speed: 5V/2.4A

  • Input: 12V/24V
  • LED Power Indicators: No LED Lights
  • Size: 2.4 x 1.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Weight: 0.95 Ounces

Wireless Chargers for the Galaxy S8

Tronsmart AirAmp Wireless Charging Stand with USB-C input

If there’s one thing that’s true about most wireless chargers on the market, it’s that most of them use a Micro-USB input port to be powered from. The problem with this is that Micro-USB is more of an old connection at this point, while USB-C is now the new standard.

A Wireless Charger that Makes use of USB-C. Finally.

That said, this Tronsmart AirAmp wireless charging stand is one wireless charger that makes use of a USB-C input port. This way, you can use the same charging cable that you use to charge your Galaxy S8 directly, to power this wireless charger.

Something that you can’t do with most wireless chargers.

Also, this charger makes use of Fast Wireless charging, so it can charge your Galaxy S8 with 10W of wireless charging power, but you have to use a Quick Charge wall charger, which this wireless charger does not come with.

Another thing is that this charger makes use of a fan to cool itself down if you’re wireless charging for a long duration.

Read Review for Tronsmart AirAmp Dual Coil Fast Wireless Charger Stand with Type-C Port

Specs of the Tronsmart AirAmp Dual Coil Fast Wireless Charger Stand with Type-C Port:

  • Output:

Samsung Smartphone Fast Charging: 5V/2.0A

Standard Wireless Charging: 5V/1.0A

iPhone X and iPhone Fast Charging: None. They will charge at 5V/1.0A

  • Input:

USB-C Input: Quick Charge Wall Charger

  • LED Power Indicator: Single LED light strip
  • Size: 4.6 x 2.9 x 2.5 inches
  • Weight: 10.2 Ounces

Seneo Wireless Charger

There’s also another style of Wireless chargers and that would be ones that are like stands for a smartphone. This Seneo Wireless charger enables you to wirelessly charge a Galaxy S8 and still use it.

The best part of this wireless charger is that it uses two charging coils which means that you can place your Galaxy S8 Vertically or horizontally for charging it.

Also, this charger has the same speed as the Anker Wireless charger above which is 5V/2.0A. To achieve this charging speed, you must use a Quick Charge USB wall charger for it to give that 2 Amp speed.

Read Review for Seneo Wireless Charger

Specs of the Seneo Fast Wireless Charger:

  • Output: 5V/2.0A
  • Input: Quick Charge USB Wall Charger
  • LED Power Indicator: Blue and Green LED Indicator Lights
  • Size: 4.7 x 3 x 2.7 inches
  • Weight: 4.5 ounces
  • Comes with a Micro-USB Cable

Anker PowerPort Wireless 10 Charging Pad

 

This type of wireless charger is one of the most popular, and that would wireless charging pads. This is Anker’s PowerPort 10 charging pad. These types of wireless chargers are meant for laying your smartphone on them and not using your phone.

Simple but Effective

That’s because this charger is very small and so if you tap too much on your screen, it could offset the charger and that can end up disrupting the wireless charging.

This PowerPort Wireless 10 charger makes use of fast wireless charging, and you have to use a Quick Charge wall charger with it to get that fast wireless charging.

Ten Blue LED lights go around the charger and after about 10 seconds, the lights turn off so they’re not disruptive while you’re sleeping.

Read Review for Anker PowerPort Wireless 10 Charging Pad

Specs of the Anker PowerPort Wireless 10 Charging Pad:

  • Output:

Standard Wireless Charging: 5V/1.0A

Fast Wireless Charging: 5V/2.0A

  • Input:

Micro-USB input: Quick Charge Wall Charger

  • LED Power Indicator: A few Blue Dotted LED Indicators
  • Size: 3.4 x 3.4 x 0.3 inches
  • Weight: 3.5 Ounces

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