Anker PowerPort 5 vs Cable Matters 4-Port USB-C Charger

The Anker PowerPort 5 makes for a good, if unremarkable Wired Fast Charger for people with a $25 budget. The Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB-C PD, however, is merely mediocre when compared to other options at its price point and won't satisfy the needs of most people.

In both cases, however, you might want to look into some alternatives at the $25 price range - chances are that there are better options available.

If you're still interested in learning more about the Anker PowerPort 5 and Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB-C PD, however, we put together a summary of what we know:

The reviewers at Expert Reviews have featured the Anker PowerPort 5 in their Anker 40W 5-Port Family USB Charger review roundup. However, it fell short of making it to the top of their list.

As for the Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB-C PD - Macworld, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB Charger with USB-C Power Delivery review: High-wattage USB-C charger delivers the goods roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We also performed a thorough Anker PowerPort 5 vs. Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB-C PD review score analysis - it turns out that all of the sources that have tested both Wired Fast Chargers, including Charger Harbor, preferred the Anker PowerPort 5 over the Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB-C PD.

Out of all the sources that reviewed them, the Anker PowerPort 5 turned out to be most loved by Expert Reviews, which gave it a score of 10, whereas the Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB-C PD got its highest, 9, rating from reviewers at Macworld.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Anker PowerPort 5 earned an average review score of 9.8 out of 10 points and the Cable Matters 72W 4-Port USB-C PD received an average of 8.8, compared to the 8.4 average of Wired Fast Chargers in general.