Best Samsung Galaxy Charger in 2026: 25W, 45W and 60W Super Fast Charging Explained

Most Galaxy owners should buy Samsung's 45W Power Adapter with 5A cable. It gives Super Fast Charging 2.0 to every 45W Galaxy phone and tablet, and full speed to 25W models. For something smaller, the Anker Nano Charger (45W) publishes the exact PPS ranges Galaxy phones ask for. A Galaxy S26 or Z Flip8 only needs Samsung's 25W adapter, and the S26 Ultra's 60W mode needs Samsung's 60W adapter.

Quick picks

Which Galaxy needs which charger?

Figures come from Samsung's Galaxy S26 comparison page, its Z Fold8, Z Flip8 and Tab S12 announcements, and its charger support table. Charge times are Samsung's claims.

Most current Galaxy devices are 45W, as were last year's S25+, S25 Ultra and Tab S11. The S26, Z Flip8, A27 and A17 are 25W phones that a 45W charger won't make faster.

Only the S26 Ultra does 60W, with Samsung's 60W Power Adapter (USB PD 3.1, PPS 5-20V at 3A, no cable). We couldn't confirm its Amazon listing, so it isn't a pick, and no third-party charger we track claims Samsung's 60W mode. The 45W picks below still fast charge it, just not at 60W.

Why "45W" on the label isn't enough: PPS ranges

Galaxy fast charging uses USB Power Delivery with PPS (Programmable Power Supply): the phone requests an exact voltage and current. Samsung warns that even a high-wattage charger may not Super Fast Charge "if the charger does not support PPS." Our USB Power Delivery explainer covers the mechanics.

The charger's PPS range has to cover the phone's request:

• S22+ to S24 Ultra charge at low voltage and high current. ChargerLAB measured an S24 Ultra at about 9.2V and 4.5A, so the charger needs a range like "3.3-11V 5A" or "5-11V 5A".
• S25 and later 45W models ask for higher voltage at about 3A. ChargerLAB measured an S25 Ultra at about 13.5V and 3A.
• The S26 Ultra's 60W mode is rated on Samsung's adapter with PPS up to 20V at 3A.

That's why two "45W" chargers behave differently on the same phone:

One oddity: Samsung's current 45W adapter lists PPS only as 5-20V at 2.25A, which on paper covers neither generation's request, yet Samsung lists both as compatible. Its predecessor, the EP-T4510, listed 3.3-11V at 4.05A. The table is clearly simplified, so trust Samsung's compatibility list for its own adapter and the PPS table for anyone else's.

Why 45W needs a 5A e-marked cable

A USB-C cable without an e-marker chip is limited to 3A. At the 9-10V the S22 to S24 Plus and Ultra use, that's 30W at most, so they fall back to 25W. Samsung's UK support page asks for "45W TA + 5A cable (E-marked)" and says "Standard S24 cables only support 25W charging." Every cable sold as 100W or 240W is e-marked for 5A.

Newer phones run at about 3A, and Samsung says Galaxy S25 and later models get Super Fast Charging 2.0 with the 3A cable in the box. Some Samsung pages still ask for 5A for all 45W charging, so a 5A cable is the safe default.

Multi-port chargers: where Super Fast Charging drops

A multi-port charger's headline number is a total. What counts is the PPS on your Galaxy's port with everything else plugged in, as Samsung's own chargers show:

• Samsung 50W Duo (EP-T5020): Super Fast Charging 2.0 is "Supported only when connected to Port 1. Not supported when two or more ports are connected."
• Samsung 65W Trio (EP-T6530): USB-C1 gives 45W alone, but Samsung lists 40W + 25W once USB-C2 is in use.

Third-party makers rarely publish this. Belkin's 65W dual charger lists 45W + 20W with both ports in use but no PPS ranges, and the Anker multi-port pages we checked list no PPS at all. Without per-port PPS ranges, don't count on 45W once a second device is plugged in. Our best USB-C chargers guide lists each charger's split.

Best overall: Samsung 45W Power Adapter with 5A cable

Samsung quotes its 45W charge times with this adapter, so it removes the guesswork. Samsung lists Super Fast Charging 2.0 for the S22+ to S24 Ultra, the S25 series and Tab S7 and later, and 25W Galaxy phones get full speed. The box holds a 1.8 m (about 6 ft) 5A cable, the one older 45W phones need. Standard PD outputs (9V and 15V at 3A, 20V at 2.25A) also charge an iPhone, iPad or small laptop.

It can't do the S26 Ultra's 60W mode, and at 43.5 x 60.8 x 28 mm it's bulky next to the Anker. This listing is the Black model.

See the Samsung 45W Power Adapter on Amazon

Best third-party 45W: Anker Nano Charger (45W) with cable

Most third-party chargers say "PPS" and stop. Anker prints the whole table: 5-11V at 5A, 4.5-21V at 2.25A and 5-16V at 3A, each up to 45W. The first range covers the S22 to S24 Plus and Ultra's high-current request, and 5-16V at 3A covers what the S25 generation was measured asking for. Anker notes that the S22 to S24 Plus and Ultra need a 5A cable, while the S25+ and S25 Ultra work with 3A. For an older Ultra, it's the surer match on paper.

At 33 x 32 x 36.9 mm and 60 g with folding prongs, it's about half the size of Samsung's adapter. Anker doesn't rate the included 6 ft cable's current, so pair older Ultras with a known 5A cable like our pick below. No 60W mode. This listing is the Black model.

See the Anker Nano Charger 45W on Amazon

Best for 25W Galaxy phones: Samsung 25W Power Adapter with cable

If your phone tops out at 25W, a 45W charger buys you nothing. Samsung's 25W adapter lists 9V at 2.77A plus PPS of 3.3-5.9V at 3A and 3.3-11V at 2.25A, what 25W Super Fast Charging uses. It includes a 1 m USB-C cable and weighs 58.9 g. It's the right buy for a Galaxy S26, Z Flip8, A27 or A17, or as a bedside spare. A 45W Galaxy or Tab S tablet charges at 25W on it.

See the Samsung 25W Power Adapter on Amazon

Best for travel: UGREEN 65W Universal Travel Adapter

UGREEN names Samsung's 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 on this adapter's main USB-C port, with slide-out US, EU, UK and AU plugs, two more USB ports and an AC socket. USB-C1 gives 65W alone and 45W once another USB port is in use. That still covers a 45W Galaxy on paper, but UGREEN doesn't publish PPS ranges or say whether Super Fast Charging 2.0 survives the split, so keep the phone on USB-C1 with a 5A cable. It isn't a voltage converter. Our travel charger guide has more options.

See the UGREEN 65W Universal Travel Adapter on Amazon

Best car charger: Spigen ArcStation Essential 113W

Spigen is unusually specific: USB-C1 supports 65W PD and Samsung's 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, and USB-C2 supports 30W PD and Samsung's 25W mode. It rates all three ports together at 65W + 30W + 18W, so a second phone doesn't knock the first off its fast mode. The included 1 m 100W e-marked cable is a 5A cable. Our car charger guide covers more.

See the Spigen ArcStation Essential 113W on Amazon

Best 5A cable: Anker 240W USB-C cable two-pack

A 240W USB-C cable is e-marked for 5A at up to 48V, so this braided two-pack (3 ft and 6 ft) handles 45W Galaxy charging and any laptop charger. Our fast-charging cable guide explains the ratings.

See the Anker 240W cable two-pack on Amazon

Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds

Galaxy watches charge on a magnetic puck with a USB-C plug: the EP-OL300 for the Watch9, Watch8, Watch8 Classic, Watch7 and Watch Ultra, and the EP-OL715 for the Watch Ultra2. Samsung says the puck needs a USB PD adapter of at least 5V/2A and lists both Samsung picks above. These watches can't charge from a phone's Wireless PowerShare, because a rear glass change moved the coil further away.

The Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 have a USB-C case that also charges on a wireless pad or from a Galaxy phone's PowerShare. No charger or cable is included, but any USB-C charger works.

Google Pixel: a short guide

Pixels use PPS at higher voltages. Google's tech specs quote the Pixel 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Fold with a 30W PPS charger, and the 11 Pro XL at up to 75% in about 30 minutes with a 45W one. Among Pixel 10 models still sold, the 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro Fold use 30W, and the 10 Pro XL and 10a use 45W. Google's figures use its 45W USB-C Charger, whose PPS reaches 21V at 2.25A, and reviewers report the 10 Pro XL and 11 Pro XL need that 21V for full speed. Samsung's 45W lists PPS only to 20V, and the Anker lists 21V but quotes no Pixel times, so Google's charger is the safe Pro XL pick.

Every Pixel 11 and the 10 Pro XL have Pixelsnap magnets with Qi2.2 at up to 25W, the 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro Fold reach 15W, and the 10a has no magnets. Google's Pixelsnap Charger has no power adapter, and Google recommends 35W or more for 25W.

How we choose

We haven't put these chargers on a test bench. Our picks come from research:

• Maker numbers first. Wattages, charge times and charger requirements come from samsung.com, store.google.com and their support pages.
• Per-port spec sheets. A charger qualifies for 45W Galaxy charging only if its maker names Super Fast Charging 2.0 or publishes a matching PPS range. We also check the multi-device split.
• Standards and known patterns. USB PD and PPS rules, cable limits, independent PPS measurements, and well-reported issues like older 45W Galaxy phones stuck at 25W on a 3A cable.

Buying guide

Read the PPS line, not the wattage. Match it to your phone's request from the list above. For the S26 Ultra's 60W, buy Samsung's adapter.

Use a 5A cable for 45W. It's required on older 45W phones and harmless on everything else.

Check that it's working. Samsung says an S24 shows "super fast charging 2.0" when plugged in, and Fast charging must be on under Settings > Battery > Charging settings.

Buy from a brand that publishes specs. Our guide to spotting a real USB-C deal covers what to check, our power bank guide covers charging on the go, and our fast-charging phones guide compares the phones.

Verdict

Buy Samsung's 45W Power Adapter for any 45W Galaxy, 5A cable included, or the smaller Anker Nano Charger (45W) with its published 5A PPS range. A Galaxy S26 or Z Flip8 needs only the Samsung 25W. Add the UGREEN for travel, the Spigen for the car and the Anker 240W cable for any 45W setup. For an S26 Ultra's 60W, buy Samsung's 60W adapter.