Extra Battery + Battery Charger VS PowerBank. Which one will you prefer?

[Omer San Gabriel]

Extra Battery + Battery Charger = You can swap battery if the one you are using has run out

PowerBank = Portable charger

I'm not much of a power user but i'm planning to get one, but i'm not quite sure what to get. Can you tell me some Pros and Cons of the 2 items? And which one will you prefer?

 

[PaulWog]

The way I see it, they both have their pros and cons. I'm actually going to get both. Why? Well, why not. I'm not a power user either.

 

[Omer San Gabriel]

The way I see it, they both have their pros and cons. I'm actually going to get both. Why? Well, why not. I'm not a power user either.

That's why i want to know it. xD

 

[Issemann]

Pros (+) and Cons (-)....

Extra Battery:
+ No wires necessary to recharge
+ smaller size to carry around
+ less expensive
- can only be used for your phone
- requires rebooting your phone

Battery Charger:
+ can power multiple devices
+ more power than a standard size battery
+ no rebooting necessary
- requires a wire to charge the device
- larger size for carrying
- more expensive

 

[Omer San Gabriel]

Pros (+) and Cons (-)....

Extra Battery:
+ No wires necessary to recharge
+ smaller size to carry around
+ less expensive
- can only be used for your phone
- requires rebooting your phone

Battery Charger:
+ can power multiple devices
+ more power than a standard size battery
+ no rebooting necessary
- requires a wire to charge the device
- larger size for carrying
- more expensive

Thanks sir! Much appropriated! But i wonder, which one will you get?

 

[vferrari]

Extra Battery + Battery Charger = You can swap battery if the one you are using has run out
http://q8allinone.com/wp-content/up...axy-S3-Battery-Charger-Stand-with-Battery.jpg

PowerBank = Portable charger
http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/1351699/25381203/0/1334014379/POWER_BANK.jpg

I'm not much of a power user but i'm planning to get one, but i'm not quite sure what to get. Can you tell me some Pros and Cons of the 2 items? And which one will you prefer?

Why both, of course!

I like the Anker 3000mAH external battery.

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[Omer San Gabriel]

IF only 1. Haha. Don't have that much money, i'm only a student. )

 

[Issemann]

Thanks sir! Much appropriated! But i wonder, which one will you get?

Well, I currently have the S3 with a spare battery. But I'm considering ditching Verizon to get the HTC One. If I do, then my only option would be the power charger.

If I stick with the S3 (or go with the S4, which is unlikely at this point), I'd go the spare battery route only because it's smaller to carry around.

 

[dwhitman]

I don't like depending on an extra internal battery, because using means I need to shutdown the phone, swap batteries, then reboot, and rebooting takes too long. YMMV, but for the few times I need extra power, I use what you're calling a PowerBank.

Really only use it when traveling, but works really well for me. I had a 12,000 mAhr pack, but it was too heavy. Sweet spot for me is about 4000-6000 mAhr - enough to recharge a couple times,without being too heavy to travel with.

 

[Omer San Gabriel]

I don't like depending on an extra internal battery, because using means I need to shutdown the phone, swap batteries, then reboot, and rebooting takes too long. YMMV, but for the few times I need extra power, I use what you're calling a PowerBank.

Really only use it when traveling, but works really well for me. I had a 12,000 mAhr pack, but it was too heavy. Sweet spot for me is about 4000-6000 mAhr - enough to recharge a couple times,without being too heavy to travel with.

What brand are you using? Or can you give me a link of it?

 

[tohio]

I don't like depending on an extra internal battery, because using means I need to shutdown the phone, swap batteries, then reboot, and rebooting takes too long. YMMV, but for the few times I need extra power, I use what you're calling a PowerBank.

Really only use it when traveling, but works really well for me. I had a 12,000 mAhr pack, but it was too heavy. Sweet spot for me is about 4000-6000 mAhr - enough to recharge a couple times,without being too heavy to travel with.

With a swappable, internal battery you put it in a go (takes me less than a minute on my S4). With a power pack you have to charge your phone with it attached. I wouldn't want to use the phone that monstrosity hanging off of it.

 

[Raptor007]

I got a 5000mAh battery pack that has 1A and 2A charging ports a while back on an Amazon promo but I still plan on getting the spare battery and charger for quick swap and go especially when you don't have time to be tethered to a device for charging.

BTW, amazon.com has the Samsung 2600mAh battery+charger listed as coming on 5-26 and its up for pre-order.

 

[mpdofficer514]

Reboots on newer devices take less than a minute. So, would you rather swap out a fully charged fresh battery in 1 minute or have a rather large external battery hanging from your phone for an hour or more?

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[rexxman]

I have both but prefer an external battery. That one external battery can charge/power any device. An extra internal battery only works for that one device. When I carry the external battery I also bring a very long USB cable to make the tether easier.

Thanks for asking. Choose what works for you.

Blue 32gb Galaxy S3

 

[maryjane2300]

Power bank hands down!

 

[PaulWog]

I just ordered an Astro Slim2: [New] Anker? Astro Slim2 4500mAh Dual 5V 1A Output Ultra Slim External Battery with Hideaway Micro-USB for Android, USB Port for iPhones and other devices

Seems like a good choice. It comes with a built-in Micro-USB piece, and is relatively slim, so it'll be easy to pocket in a jacket.

I wanted to pick up their 2600mah battery, since it's only $13, but it only ships within the US and I'm Canadian I don't want to have to spend the extra cash on the Samsung-branded battery.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

I prefer an extra battery, I wan never fond of carrying another device to charge my battery when all I need is to put a charged battery in my phone

 

[trivor]

I also have the Anker external battery - small, light, built in micro USB cable (tucks into the battery charger itself). Haven't even considered an extra battery - too much hassle.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

I've had both and plugging up to a powerbank is a pain. It's bulkier than just having an extra battery plus you have to be tethered to it while it's charging. While it's true that it can power other devices, I usually only carry two other things, my tablet and my bluetooth headphones, neither of which usually runs out of juice so I have no need for it. This is coming from a person who has owned both. I pretty much never used the powerbank, but I swapped batteries all of the time. I eventually just gave the powerbank to my wife cause her battery isn't removable.

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[tohio]

I also have the Anker external battery - small, light, built in micro USB cable (tucks into the battery charger itself). Haven't even considered an extra battery - too much hassle.

How could changing out a battery in less than a minute be more hassle than carrying around rather large (compared to a battery) battery charger and being tethered to it when you use it? Am I missing something?