An all-in-one charger for travel
The Anker Prime 100W aims to replace several power bricks in a bag on its own. Thanks to GaN technology, it packs 100W of power and three ports into a compact, foldable case, smaller than the power would suggest.
On a single USB-C port, it delivers up to 100W, enough to charge a laptop at full speed such as a 14-inch MacBook Pro, a Dell XPS, or an ultrabook.
Three devices at once, with no published sharing detail
When several devices are plugged in, the Prime 100W shares power across ports to charge a laptop, tablet, smartphone, and earbuds simultaneously. Unlike the Prime 160W, Anker publishes no detailed port-by-port breakdown here for 2 or 3 devices plugged in.
PD and PPS, a solid but not the widest compatibility
The Prime 100W supports USB Power Delivery and PPS, enough for the majority of recent USB-C laptops and smartphones. Like the Prime 160W, it doesn't mention Quick Charge compatibility, a protocol still found on some older Android devices.
Compact and foldable, a real travel argument
The foldable plug and compact design make the Prime 100W easy to slip into a bag. Notably, the product page doesn't state exact weight or dimensions, which prevents a precise numeric comparison with other 100W chargers on the market on this point.
Based on the available descriptions, it sits within the average of already-known compact 100W GaN chargers, without being marketed as the smallest in its class.
Standard protections, warranty not stated
The charger supports common fast-charging protocols and includes the protections expected of a GaN charger in this range, with no numeric detail published on the product page. No specific manufacturer warranty length is stated either, unlike some rivals that explicitly show 1 or 2 years.
Against the Prime 160W: the essentials rather than visual tracking
The Prime 100W and the Prime 160W share the same GaN logic but target different uses.
| Criterion | Prime 100W | Prime 160W |
|---|---|---|
| Max power/port | 100W | 140W |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| Control screen | No | Yes, color touchscreen |
| Observed price | ≈ $48 | ≈ $150 |
For anyone who just wants to charge devices with no visual tracking or third port, the Prime 100W covers the essentials at a noticeably lower price. The Prime 160W targets those charging several power-hungry devices at once and wanting to see what their charger is doing.
Who the Prime 100W is for
This charger suits anyone juggling several USB-C devices who wants a single, powerful, portable charger, without looking for detailed visual charge tracking.
For anyone wanting to see the exact power delivered by each port in real time, the Prime 160W remains the more complete choice, at a higher budget.
