– Competing 45W GaN charger with a distinctive angled design and a rotating smart display for charging info.
– Auto-detects connected devices (iPhone/iPad/MacBook) to optimize power delivery for safer, faster charging.
– Slightly heavier and larger than Anker’s 75g variant but remains highly portable with foldable prongs; priced around $18 in China vs. $39.99 for Anker in the US.
Ugreen launches its 45W GaN charger with a distinctive angled design
Ugreen is taking on Anker with its newest 45W compact GaN charger. To recap, Anker released the Anker Nano Charger (45W, Smart Display, 180° Foldable) earlier this year, a compact model with the ability to intelligently identify connected devices. Ugreen has now launched its own take on the idea, but with a more distinctive angled design.
Power delivery and device recognition
Like the Anker model, the new Ugreen 45W USB-C GaN Fast Charger (X740) can deliver up to 45W of power, which Ugreen says is enough to charge most phones like the iPhone 17 Pro (Notebookcheck review) to 50% in around 20 minutes. That said, the adapter can recognize connected iPhone, iPad, or MacBook models and automatically adjust power delivery accordingly for safer and faster charging, a feature we first saw on the Anker Nano 45W charger.
Built-in display and physical design
The charger also features an angled smart display that makes charging information easier to read when plugged into a wall socket. It can even rotate the display depending on the outlet orientation. As for the size, the adapter weighs 96g and measures 44 × 40 × 37.92 mm. That makes it slightly heavier than Anker’s 75g alternative, though it should still be easy to carry around thanks to the foldable prongs.
Pricing and availability
The Ugreen 45W USB-C GaN Fast Charger is now listed in China for the equivalent of around $18 and will officially go on sale on May 26. By comparison, Anker’s alternative currently sells for $39.99 in the US.