I am so stoked because I finally pulled the trigger on the OnePlus Nord 5 pre-order and it should be arriving by Friday! My old phone is literally held together by tape at this point so I cant wait to get my hands on something that actually works. The thing is it doesnt come with a brick in the box anymore which is kind of a pain. I really want to take advantage of that crazy fast charging speed because I travel for work a lot and I'm always running between meetings with like 10% battery left so I need that quick top-up.
I've been looking at a few options but I'm torn. First there is the official OnePlus 100W Dual Port SuperVOOC one which is obviously the safe bet but it is a bit pricey at almost 50 bucks. Then I saw the Anker 735 Nano II which is super tiny and I love Anker stuff for my laptop but I heard it might not actually hit the full SuperVOOC speeds and might just do standard slow PD charging? Then there is the UGREEN Nexode 65W which is way cheaper and on sale right now. My budget is strictly under $40 though so the official one is really pushing it. Which one of these is actually gonna give me the fastest speeds for the Nord 5 without breaking the bank?
> First there is the official OnePlus+100W+Dual+Port+Super&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus 100W Dual Port SuperVOOC one which is obviously the safe bet but it is a bit pricey at almost 50 bucks. Unfortunately, it is really disappointing that OnePlus+removed+the+brick+wh&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus removed the brick while keeping their charging tech so locked down. I have always been a bit cautious about using random chargers for my main devices, and after trying a few third-party ones, they were honestly not as good as expected. Most standard bricks just wont talk to the Nord properly because of that proprietary SuperVOOC handshake. If your budget is strictly under $40, the OnePlus+SuperVOOC+80W+Power+Adapter&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus SuperVOOC 80W Power Adapter is probably your best bet. It is usually priced right around $35 and still gives you incredibly fast speeds... you wont even notice the difference between 80W and 100W in a 15-minute top-up. I had issues with high-end PD chargers before where the phone would just get warm but not actually hit those high wattages because they lack the specific PPS or SuperVOOC support. You could also look into the OPPO+SuperVOOC+80W+Charger&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OPPO SuperVOOC 80W Charger since it uses the same hardware and is sometimes cheaper. It is a methodical way to save a few bucks without risking your battery health on a generic brick. Another solid backup is the OnePlus+SuperVOOC+65W+Type-A+Adapter&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus SuperVOOC 65W Type-A Adapter which is often on clearance for about $30. It is a bit older, but it is way more reliable for a OnePlus+device+than+somethin&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus device than something like a generic UGREEN block that doesnt support the right protocol. Just make sure you are using the official red cable that came with your phone, otherwise none of these chargers will hit their peak speeds anyway.
Just catching up on this thread. Honestly, if you try to use that Anker or UGREEN for SuperVOOC speeds, you are gonna be pretty disappointed. Those use Power Delivery (PD) and OnePlus usually caps PD charging at much lower speeds compared to their own tech. If you are strictly under $40, you might want to consider looking at brands in the same family like Oppo or Realme because their charging tech is identical to SuperVOOC. I would suggest checking these out:
Re: "most third-party bricks..."
Been thinking about your post for a bit. Before you spend anything, are you planning to use the cable that comes in the box, or do you need a new one too? The cable is actually half the battle with OnePlus tech because of the proprietary pin layout. If you want to stay under that $40 limit but keep the battery safe, here are my picks:
Look, the reality is that most third-party bricks are gonna let you down if you are expecting that instant top-up you get from the proprietary tech. I have been messing around with these fast charging protocols since the early OnePlus days when Dash Charge was the big thing and honestly, you have to be super cautious with these newer Nord models because they are picky as heck. I once grabbed a really expensive high-wattage brick for a trip, thinking it would handle everything, and my phone took forever to hit a full charge because the protocols didnt match up. It was a total nightmare sitting in an airport lounge watching the percentage crawl up while my flight was boarding. If you go with a non-official brick like the Anker 735 Charger GaNPrime 65W or the UGREEN Nexode 65W USB C Charger, you might find yourself stuck in slow charging limbo. Most of those use Power Delivery which usually caps out at very low speeds on OnePlus devices unless they specifically licensed the tech. Even if the box says 65W, that doesnt mean your Nord will actually pull that much. Even with the OnePlus+100W+Dual+Port+SuperVOOC+Power+Adapter&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus 100W Dual Port SuperVOOC Power Adapter, you have to be careful which port you use and what else is plugged in. Before you pull the trigger tho, are you planning on using the red cable that comes with the phone, or were you hoping to use a longer third-party one? Also, do you actually need to charge your laptop and phone at the exact same time while you are traveling? TL;DR: Proprietary protocols mean most standard chargers wont hit those crazy high speeds you are looking for because they cant talk to the phone properly.