Pros & Cons
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- Inexpensive.
- Small, sleek design.
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- Only has enough capacity for about one full phone charge.
- No fast charging or pass-through charging.
iQunix MiniPower Specs
| Added Battery Life | 5 hours, 54 (Wi-Fi video streaming) minutes |
| Capacity | 3350 |
| Dimensions | 4.0 by 0.9 by 0.9 inches |
| Fast Charging | No |
| Pass-Through Charging | |
| Voltage | 5V/1.5A |
| Weight | 1.8 |
| Wireless Charging |
Sometimes all you need is a little extra juice to make it through the day. That's where smaller capacity battery packs like the iQunix MiniPower come in. For an unbeatable $12.99, you get a 3,350mAh battery, which is enough for one full charge on most phones. Combined with a sleek, colorful design that's easy to slip in just about any pocket, the MiniPower is a solid choice when you don't need a ton of power.
Design and Features
The cylindrical MiniPower comes in a variety of metallic colors including black, blue, gray, pink, red, and silver. Its conical shape and small, lightweight design (4.0 by 0.9 by 0.9 inches (HWD), 1.8 ounces) make it easy to fit into all of your pockets.
Small size means limited ports, though. You have only a single USB-A output that can charge devices at a sluggish 5V/1.5A. There's also a micro USB input port for charging the battery itself. A single LED is the only indication the battery is charging, and there's no way to check the status of the battery itself. It doesn't support pass-through charging, so you can't charge anything while the battery itself is being charged.
A micro USB cable is included, letting you charge compatible devices and the battery itself. You also get a carrying pouch.
Performance and Conclusions
For testing, we connected the MiniPower to a depleted Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and streamed video over Wi-Fi at maximum screen brightness. The phone clocked 5 hours, 54 minutes of additional, which is better than the RadioShack Lipstick (3 hours, 12 minutes LTE streaming on the Samsung Galaxy S7). Neither is much compared with a high-capacity battery like the 10,000mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro (33 hours), but it's enough to keep you going for a night out.
The iQunix MiniPower won't power your phone for days, but it gets you several extra hours of charge in a stylish and easily portable form factor. When you factor in its $13 price, it's easy to recommend as long as you aren't looking for lots of extra battery life.
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iQunix MiniPower
The iQunix MiniPower only holds enough power to top your phone off once, but it's less expensive and more portable than many other backup batteries.