Both of these deliver the same 20W to the same phones, and one charger costs a fraction of what the other does. Across 43,738 buyer ratings the specification is not what separates them. Two things do: what actually arrives in the box, and what owners report six months later. One of these includes two cables and a second port. The other includes the adapter and nothing else – and holds the higher score anyway.
Quick Comparison
| Rank | Chargers | Key Spec | Best For | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple 20W USB-C Compact Power Adapter: Fast and Convenient Charging, Type C Wall Charger | 20W, 1 port, no cable | One device, the cleanest record, and no doubt about what arrived | 4.8 (12,903) |
| 2 | Anker Phone Charger, 20W USB C Charger Block, Type C Charger Fast Charging | 20W, 2 ports, 2 cables | Charging two devices, with the cables already in the box | 4.6 (30,835) |
The One With the Cleaner Record
Apple 20W USB-C Compact Power Adapter: Fast and Convenient Charging, Type C Wall Charger wins on consistency rather than contents. Its entire non-positive record is a single mixed theme raised by 63 buyers, against 1,911 non-positive mentions on its rival, and 113 reviews specifically confirm the unit arrived as a genuine Apple product – which on a marketplace full of convincing copies is worth more than it sounds.
#1 Apple 20W USB-C Adapter — Cleanest Record
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 12,903 ratings | Key spec: 20W, 1 port, no cable
4.8 stars from 12,903 ratings, and the shortest complaint list in this comparison: one mixed theme, 63 mentions, against seven positive ones. 537 reviews praise the quality, 257 the charging speed and 113 confirm it arrived genuine. Overheating appears as a positive theme rather than a complaint, raised by 49 buyers. The catch is that no cable is included.
What We Like
- 537 praise the quality: On a record where almost nothing else draws complaint
- 257 praise the speed: Fast charging for iPhone 8 or later, on Apple own silicon
- 113 confirm it is genuine: Authenticity is a positive theme, which matters on a marketplace
What Could Be Better
- No cable in the box: The listing says the adapter only; the cable is a separate purchase
- One port, not two: Its rival charges a second device at the same time
- 63 mixed on longevity: Some units failing where others run for months
#2 Anker 20W 2-Port Charger — More in the Box
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 30,835 ratings | Key spec: 20W, 2 ports, 2 cables | Amazon rank: #29 in Cell Phones & Accessories
4.6 stars from 30,835 ratings – more than twice the crowd – and a top-30 bestseller across Cell Phones & Accessories. 3,381 reviews praise the quality, 2,514 say it simply works and 1,613 praise the speed. It gives you a USB-C and a USB-A port running at once, two 5ft cables and an 18-month warranty. Durability is where it gives ground, with 740 mentions.
What We Like
- 3,381 praise the quality: The largest positive theme across either charger here
- 2,514 say it works well: Backed by 1,613 who specifically praise the charging speed
- Reliability and dual ports: 539 mentions of reliability, 470 of the two-port design
What Could Be Better
- 740 raise durability: Some report it failing within days of arriving
- 700 on charging performance: Owners split between full speed and no charge at all
- 471 on compatibility: Specific devices that did not take to it
How We Chose These Chargers
Three tests, in order. First the review record: Apple holds the higher score at 4.8 stars, while Anker carries more than twice the crowd at 30,835 ratings against 12,903. Second, the themes owners repeat – specifically whether the charger survives a year, and whether what arrived was the real article. Third, what is in the box, because on these two that difference is the whole purchase decision.
For the same two-product treatment applied to webcams, read our webcam head-to-head. For more numbers that do not survive the review record, see the tech specs that lie guide. For a four-way comparison in another category, read our Bluetooth speaker comparison.
Which Should You Buy?
Buy the Apple 20W if you charge one device at a time and you want the cleanest record of the two: 4.8 stars, seven positive themes and one mixed complaint. Buy the Anker 20W in three specific cases. If you need two devices charging at once, only the Anker has a second port – USB-C and USB-A running simultaneously. If you want cables in the box, the Anker includes two 5ft USB-C cables and the Apple includes none, so a cable purchase is part of the real cost. And if a stated warranty matters to you, the Anker listing quotes 18 months where the Apple listing quotes none.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Apple 20W charger worth it over a third-party one?
On the review record, yes, with one caveat. It holds 4.8 stars from 12,903 ratings and its entire complaint side is a single mixed theme with 63 mentions, against 1,911 non-positive mentions on the Anker. The caveat is the box: the Apple adapter ships without a cable, so the real cost includes buying one.
Does the Anker 20W charger come with a cable?
Yes – two of them. The listing states you get the 2-port 20W charger plus a 2-pack of 5ft USB-C to USB-C cables, a welcome guide and an 18-month warranty. The Apple listing says the opposite in plain words: adapter only, charging cable sold separately.
Can the Anker charge two devices at once?
Yes, and it is the main reason to choose it. It has a USB-C and a USB-A port that run simultaneously, and 470 reviews specifically praise that dual-port design. The Apple 20W has a single USB-C port, so it charges one device at a time.
How fast is 20W charging on an iPhone?
Both deliver the same 20W maximum, so on raw charging rate they are equivalent – 257 Apple reviews and 1,613 Anker reviews praise the speed. Read the listing carefully here: Apple’s headline figure of 50 percent battery in around 30 minutes is quoted for its 30W adapter, not this 20W one, which is the kind of footnote that sells a lot of chargers.
Do these chargers overheat?
The Apple is unusual here: overheating appears in its record as a positive theme, with 49 buyers noting it powers devices without getting hot. On the Anker, the related concerns are durability with 740 mentions and charging performance with 700, where owners split between full speed and no charge at all.
Final Thoughts
Forty-three thousand buyers, two chargers, and two tenths of a star between them. The complaint totals are the clearer signal: 1,911 non-positive mentions on one, 63 on the other, on records of 30,835 and 12,903. That is not sampling noise. But the cheaper charger arrives ready to use and the more consistent one needs a cable you do not yet own, and that is the trade this whole comparison comes down to.
What actually matters in this category
Researched from real buyer evidence by the Technocastel editorial team — last reviewed 22 August 2026.
Read the box contents before you compare the prices. One of these chargers includes two 5ft cables and the other includes none, which changes the real cost of the cheaper-looking option entirely. A charger you cannot plug into anything is not finished, and the listing states this plainly in both cases – it is just easy to skim past.
Count the complaint mentions, not just the stars. Two tenths of a star looks small, but behind it sit 1,911 non-positive mentions on one charger and 63 on the other, across records of 30,835 and 12,903 ratings. When the gap in the themes is thirty times the gap in the score, the themes are telling you more.
Decide how many devices you actually charge at once before you buy on rating. A second port is the kind of feature that sounds minor and then decides which charger stays plugged in beside the bed. Only one of these two has it, and 470 buyers mention it specifically.
Finally, on a marketplace, treat authenticity as a real specification for first-party accessories. 113 reviews of the Apple adapter exist purely to confirm the unit arrived genuine, which tells you both that counterfeits are common in this category and that this listing is not one of them.
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