Best Cell Phone Battery Case

Cell phone battery cases are the new kids on the block for keeping phones functional while on the go. Having your phone run out of battery on you is completely frustrating. 

Luckily, with phone charging cases, it is also completely avoidable. The technology gods provided us with phone cases that charge our phones wherever we are.

Not only do we have charging phone cases on the market, but we also have a lot of different cases to choose from. This can be overwhelming if you don’t know what you are looking for.

That is why we have done the work for you. We have created a ‘buyer’s guide’ to help you choose the perfect battery phone case. After reading this article, you should have an idea of what you want from a battery case.

Factors for Choosing a Charging Phone Case

Most people relate portable charging to power banks. These are great because you do not have to find a power point, you simply plug your phone into the portable power bank and voila. 

However, this may not be the most efficient option for you as you may not want to lug around an additional accessory. 

This is where phone battery cases are great. They are like power banks in the form of a case that attaches to your phone as a normal phone cover would. Your phone stays charged for way longer than it normally would and you do not need to carry any extra accessories with you.

What to Consider Before Purchasing a Battery Phone Case

If you are interested in purchasing a cell phone battery case, there are some factors you need to keep in mind. Style, design, battery capacity, protection and magnetivity are all important to consider when deciding which cell phone battery case is best for you.

Style

The style of the case is a factor that will be more important to some people than others. Unfortunately, with charging phone cases, you won’t get as many stylish designs to choose from as you would with hard plastic cases. You also will not be able to avoid some extra bulk being added to your phone.

If you are someone that is into sleek devices, then a charging case is probably not for you. Many people purchase their phone because they like how compact and modern it looks. The bad news here is that even the sleekest charging cases inevitably provide extra thickness to your phone. 

Cell phone battery cases also increase the weight and length of your phone that you have to carry around. This is definitely a deal breaker for some people.

If this is not appealing to you, you do still have some other wireless charging options for your phone. You should consider a battery pack or wireless charging pad instead. These options are not permanently attached to your phone but are easily portable.

Design 

Phone charging cases will either make use of wireless QI-enabled charging or plug into your phone’s lightning port. The former will require your phone to be ‘QI-enabled’. 

‘QI’ refers to a feature that allows your phone wireless power transfer. The benefit of QI-wireless charging is that your phone’s charging port remains open for other uses (e.g. for earphones). 

This QI-enabled feature is available on most of the latest phones but you need to check if your phone has this feature. If you do not have this feature, you need to get a charging case that plugs into your phone instead with a micro-USB cable.

Another design feature to be aware of is how easy the case is to get on and off. Some charging cases are quite rigid and tight once on the phone. This will only be of concern to you if you plan on taking the case off when you don't need it. 

Ask the store you are purchasing from if you can try the case on your phone before you purchase it.

Battery Capacity

Not all charging cases are made equal. Some will provide more battery to your phone than others. Most charging cases range from providing an extra 25% battery life to your phone while others provide 100%.

So ask yourself how much extra juice you want your charging case to have. If you are someone who is always on the go, you may need a stronger phone charging case. If you are someone that just needs an emergency supply, you can get away with smaller battery capacity cases.

Make sure that the measurement for mobile battery capacity matches up with that of the battery case. Milliamp-hours (mAh) measures battery capacity. Check the mAh of your phone and find a battery case that can supply that amount.

Keep in mind that the more battery the case can provide to your phone, the bulkier it will be. In addition, the more battery the cases can provide to your phone, the more expensive they will be. These are factors you will have to weigh in the balance when choosing your case.

Protection

Durability is important for most people purchasing any phone cover and a charging phone case is no different. Since you will have your charging phone case on your phone most of the day at least, you want your phone to be protected during this time