If you’re choosing a 65W charger and it’s down to UGREEN vs Anker, get the Anker 735 when your laptop and phone charge together, and the UGREEN Nexode Air when one device at a time is enough. The 735 splits its power across three ports, while the Nexode Air sends all 65W through a single USB-C port and has a cable in the box.
| Charger | Ports | Laptop and phone at once | Size (inches) | In the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker 735 Charger (Nano II 65W) | 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A | Yes: 45W to a laptop in the top USB-C port, 20W to a phone in the lower one | 1.50 × 1.15 × 2.60 | No cable (sold separately) |
| UGREEN Nexode Air 65W (Honkai: Star Rail Edition) | 1 USB-C | No: one device at a time, up to 65W | 1.22 × 1.30 × 1.59 | A 3.3 ft USB-C cable |
What your laptop gets when a phone shares the Anker charger
Watts alone don’t settle the UGREEN vs Anker choice here, because either charger gives a laptop up to 65W when nothing else is plugged in. On the 735, either USB-C port can deliver the full 65W to a laptop. Things change once a second device needs power. The Nexode Air has only one port, so your phone waits its turn or needs a second charger and a second outlet.
The 735 hands out its 65W according to a fixed table that Anker publishes. With the laptop in the top USB-C port and a phone in the lower one, the laptop gets 45W and the phone 20W. Move the phone to the USB-A port instead, and it’s 40W for the laptop and 22.5W for the phone.
Two setups leave little for anything not plugged into the top port. When the lower USB-C port and the USB-A port are in use together, each drops to 12W. That’s less than half the output of the 30W adapter Apple includes with some M4 MacBook Air models. With all three ports busy, the top port gives 40W and the other two get 12W each, 64W in all.
So keep the laptop in the top USB-C port. The 735 then works like a 40W to 45W laptop charger with a phone charger built in. Who it’s for: anyone who’d rather charge both devices from one outlet. Skip it if you don’t charge two things at once.
Is 65W enough for your MacBook?
Yes, for everyday charging. With only a Mac plugged into either charger, the UGREEN vs Anker matchup is a tie on power. Apple says a Mac laptop with USB-C charges from any USB-C adapter that supports USB Power Delivery. That’s true even when the adapter gives less than the wattage Apple recommends. For the best results, though, Apple says to use an adapter with at least that wattage.
Here’s how the adapter Apple puts in the box compares with a full 65W and with the 45W a laptop gets from the 735 while a phone shares it (laptop in the top port, phone in the lower one):
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025): Apple includes a 30W or 35W adapter, depending on the configuration. Both chargers give more, and so does the 735’s top USB-C port while other devices use the other ports.
- MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025): Apple includes its 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter, so the result is the same.
- MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch (M5): Apple includes its 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max. A full 65W tops both 40W and 60W. When the 735 shares its power with a phone, the laptop’s 45W falls between them.
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5): Apple includes a 70W adapter. Both chargers fall a little short of it, but the laptop still charges, as Apple’s rule above says.
Does either charger fast-charge a MacBook?
No. For the M4 and M5 MacBook Airs and the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, the adapters Apple lists for fast charging all start above 65W. Apple lists fast charging for the M4 MacBook Air with the company’s 70W adapter and for the M5 MacBook Air with a USB Power Delivery charger of 70W or higher. For the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, fast charging needs 96W or more. UGREEN says the Nexode Air charges an empty MacBook Air to about 55% in 30 minutes, but the company doesn’t say which MacBook Air. If you want 70W or more for your Mac, our roundup of the best USB-C chargers covers models up to 160W.
Windows laptops: check the adapter that came with yours
For a Windows laptop, compare these chargers’ 65W with the wattage of the adapter that came with it. Anker names the Dell XPS 13 9380 and the ThinkPad X390 among the notebooks the 735 charges “at high speed.” Our guide on what wattage charger you need covers phones, laptops and handhelds.
Anker or UGREEN: which charger fast-charges your phone?
For a Galaxy or a Pixel, the Anker 735 is the safer pick, because Anker’s support spec page lists PPS (Programmable Power Supply). For an iPhone, the question is whether the 735 is sharing its power. Samsung warns that Super Fast Charging may not work on a charger without PPS, however many watts it has. Anker says the 735 gives Super Fast Charging to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but not the 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0.
UGREEN’s US page for the standard Nexode Air (not the Honkai: Star Rail Edition) promises fast charging for Galaxy phones, but it doesn’t mention PPS or Super Fast Charging. UGREEN’s Canadian page and its Philippine page for this edition go further and say the charger works with devices that support USB Power Delivery, PPS and Qualcomm Quick Charge fast charging. Until the US pages say the same, the case for PPS support on the Nexode Air rests on those regional pages.
Google gives Pixel owners a simpler rule than Samsung does. Google lists any PPS adapter rated 30W or higher among the chargers a Pixel can use, and the 735 is one. For the Nexode Air, PPS support comes back to those regional pages.
What an iPhone gets from each charger
For the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max to hit 50% in about 20 minutes, Apple calls for an adapter rated 40W or higher. Either charger can supply that much to a phone charging alone. But with a laptop in the 735’s top port and the phone in the lower one, the phone gets 20W, half that figure. For the iPhone 17e and iPhone Air, Apple names a 20W adapter for 50% in about 30 minutes, so the 735’s lower USB-C port keeps up while a laptop uses the top one. The lower port drops to 12W, though, once the USB-A port is in use too.
How much space each charger takes up in a bag
In a bag, the Anker vs UGREEN verdict flips, because the UGREEN charger is by far the smaller of the two. Multiply the dimensions each maker lists, and the Nexode Air (1.22 × 1.30 × 1.59 inches) takes up about 2.5 cubic inches. The 735 (1.50 × 1.15 × 2.60 inches) takes about 4.5, roughly 1.8 times the space. Both have folding prongs.
What you’ll carry depends on what you charge:
- A laptop alone: the Nexode Air and the cable in its box. The 735 needs a USB-C cable too, which Anker sells separately.
- A laptop and a phone: one 735 and two cables. Both charge from one wall outlet, the laptop at 45W in the top USB-C port and the phone at 20W in the lower one. With the Nexode Air, charge them in turn, or pack a second charger and find a second outlet.
- A laptop, a phone and earbuds: the 735 and three cables. The laptop gets 40W in the top USB-C port, and the phone and earbuds get 12W each. The Nexode Air would need three turns.
- A phone alone: either works, so the Nexode Air’s smaller size wins.
Who the Nexode Air is for: anyone who charges one device at a time and wants the smaller charger. Skip it if your phone and laptop must charge together from one outlet.
Before you pack: the cable and the voltage
Check the label on any cable you buy for the 735. The USB Implementers Forum labels certified USB-C to USB-C cables as either 60W or 240W, and 65W is more than the 60W rating. A 240W cable covers the full 65W.
For travel, there’s one more difference between the two chargers. The 735 is rated for 100 to 240V input at 50 to 60Hz. UGREEN’s US pages don’t list an input voltage for the Nexode Air, so check the rating printed on the charger before you go abroad.
UGREEN vs Anker as charger makers: build, warranty and other models
The 735 and the Nexode Air are both GaN (gallium nitride) chargers. Anker builds the 735 on its GaN II design, and UGREEN calls the Nexode Air’s chip “latest-generation.” On safety, Anker says the 735 conforms to the IEC 62368-1 standard. UGREEN says its Thermal Guard technology prevents overheating, and the company lists protections against over-temperature, short circuits and over-voltage. Apple says any third-party adapter used with a Mac should meet the applicable safety standards.
Warranty is the clearest brand difference. Anker gives the 735 an 18-month warranty. UGREEN’s Amazon listing for the Honkai: Star Rail Edition says one year, while the company’s US store gives two years on what it sells directly.
If you like UGREEN but need more than one port, its US store lists the Nexode Air Slim Charger (65W, 3-Port, Foldable Plug). Beyond the 735, Anker also makes three-port chargers such as the Anker Prime 67W GaN Wall Charger (3 Ports).
Questions about the Anker and UGREEN chargers
Where do Anker and UGREEN come from?
Anker Innovations is headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, China, and UGREEN was founded in Shenzhen, China. Anker was founded in 2011 by its CEO, Steven Yang. UGREEN soon expanded abroad by selling on online platforms such as Amazon, AliExpress, eBay and Shopee.
Does the Anker 735 Charger work with an Apple Watch?
Yes, the Anker 735 can charge an Apple Watch, and Anker recommends using the charger’s USB-C ports for it. If you’d rather use the USB-A port, Anker says to unplug any cable from the second (lower) USB-C port first. In that setup, a phone in the top USB-C port can still get up to 40W.
Is the Honkai: Star Rail Edition different from the regular Nexode Air?
The Honkai: Star Rail Edition is the Nexode Air 65W with a charger and cable that UGREEN says carry “design elements inspired by Yao Guang,” a character from the game. UGREEN lists the same 65W output and MacBook Air charging claim for both editions, and it sells the standard edition in five colors.