The new flagship of the Prime line
The Anker Prime 160W sits above the already-known Prime 100W: a third USB-C port, more power per port, and above all a colour touchscreen that changes how you use a wall charger.
Each USB-C port can deliver up to 140W on its own, with combined output capped at 160W when several devices are plugged in at once, enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro at full speed (0 to 50% in about 25 minutes, per Anker).
The touchscreen, the real argument over the Prime 100W
The colour touchscreen shows live power delivered per port, internal temperature, and the active sharing mode (automatic, fixed, or custom via the Bluetooth app). A single tap switches modes without pulling out your phone.
It's a genuinely useful upgrade for anyone who wants to know what their charger is actually doing, not just a marketing gimmick: seeing "140.0W" displayed live while a laptop charges settles any doubt about whether fast charging is really working. One caveat noted in use: the touchscreen button sometimes responds with a slight lag.
PowerIQ 5.0: plugging in three devices without a second thought
Plugging in a laptop, a smartphone, and earbuds at the same time causes no trouble: PowerIQ 5.0 sharing adjusts with no visible stutter on the screen. Automatic mode is enough for daily use; the Bluetooth app only matters for anyone wanting to fine-tune priority between ports.
PD and PPS, but no Quick Charge
The Prime 160W supports USB Power Delivery and PPS (Programmable Power Supply), enough for the vast majority of recent USB-C laptops, phones, and tablets, iPhone and Android alike. It doesn't mention Quick Charge compatibility, though, a protocol still found on some older Android devices.
In practice this gap matters little for anyone charging recent PD/PPS-compatible devices, but it's worth checking for use with older hardware.
Compact despite the screen and three ports
Despite its three ports and screen, the unit stays impressively compact thanks to GaNPrime 2.0: 65 x 52 x 35mm for barely 220g, about the size of a wireless earbud case. The mains plug folds flat for storage.
For 160W spread across three independent ports, this footprint sits toward the upper end of the most compact GaN chargers on the market.
Nine protections and continuous thermal monitoring
Anker states nine protections (overheating, overvoltage, short-circuit...) and more than 10 million daily temperature checks to keep charging safe. No independent measurement of these figures is available to date, but the screen at least offers a visual check on real-time temperature, a real plus over a charger with no display.
Against the Prime 100W and the Ugreen Nexode Pro 160W
The Prime 160W faces two different profiles: its own little brother, the Prime 100W, to measure the real value of this upgrade, and the Ugreen Nexode Pro 160W, the only other charger at this power level with a screen.
| Criterion | Prime 160W | Ugreen Nexode Pro 160W | Anker Prime 100W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total power | 160W (140W max/port) | 160W (140W max/port) | 100W |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 + built-in cable | 2 |
| Real-time screen | Yes, colour touchscreen | Yes, TFT | No |
| Observed price | ≈ £100 | ≈ £85 | ≈ £50 |
The Prime 160W is the only one in this comparison to combine three independent 140W USB-C ports with a full colour touchscreen. For simpler use with no need for a screen or a third port, the Prime 100W already covers the essentials at a much lower price.
Who the Prime 160W is for
This charger suits anyone who already owns a standard charger and is looking for a real step up: more power per port, a third USB-C, and visual feedback missing from every screen-less model.
For simpler use on a tighter budget, the Prime 100W remains plenty; the 160W targets those charging several power-hungry devices at once and wanting to actually see what their charger is doing.
