Xiaomi’s new travel power banks offer faster charging on the go

Power banks are battery packs that let us charge our devices on the go. However, power banks as big as 10,000mAh tend to come with a large footprint, while having modest fast charging speeds. However, Xiaomi’s latest travel-friendly power banks aim to change that.

Xiaomi’s new range of Pocket Power Banks come with a compact design, a 10,000mAh cell, and rapid charging, which is as fast as up to 165W. Sounds good? If you are planning to purchase a brand-new power bank, read on to check the specifications, features, and price of the new Xiaomi Pocket Power Banks.

What’s special about Xiaomi's new Pocket Power Banks?

Xiaomi’s new Pocket Power Banks come in 33W and 165W fast charging models. The former has a very small form factor, weighing 210 grams. It has 33W fast charging support via the Type-C port. It’s a 10,000mAh power bank, which is a combination of two 5,000mAh battery cells.

Coming to the 165W model, it has a slightly larger form factor, but still maintains its travel friendly design. It also has a 10,000mAh cell with support for up to 165W fast charging. It has two ports, allowing you to simultaneously charge two devices at a speed of up to 120W and 45W, resulting in a total output of 165W.

With the integrated cable, users can get 120W max charging speeds. The 165W Pocket Power Bank weighs 318 grams. It also has a battery status display for convenience. There’s also a self-charge feature at 90W input, which can achieve 75 per cent charge in just 15 minutes.

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Both the 33W and 165W models come with all the essential safety measures, and retail at affordable prices. Let’s look at their price and availability.

Xiaomi 33W/165W Pocket Power Bank price, availability

Coming to the pricing, the Xiaomi 33W Pocket Power Bank is priced a EUR 24.9 (about Rs 2,200). The 165W Pocket Power Bank costs EUR 49.9 (about Rs 4,400).

If you are looking for a power bank that’s affordable and has similar features, you can also have a look at Xiaomi’s 22.5W Pocket Power Bank and Croma’s 10,000mAh power bank, which offer similar features in the segment.