Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W vs UGREEN Nexode 100W: Which GaN Charger?

Choosing between the Anker 737 Charger (GaNPrime 120W) and the UGREEN Nexode 100W GaN USB-C Charger (4-Port) is a GaN wall-brick fork, not a vague "best charger" roundup. One side is a 120W three-port GaNPrime brick with PowerIQ 4.0 and a USB-A spare. The other is a compact 100W four-USB-C Nexode aimed at laptop-plus-phone travel at a lower street price. Specs and street prices below come from manufacturer sheets and current Amazon listings, not a lab shootout.

This head-to-head sits beside broader GaN travel kits and laptop-plus-phone charger roundups. The question here is narrower: Anker 737 for peak wattage and brand stack, or UGREEN Nexode 100W when four USB-C ports and value matter more.

Quick verdict

Most people should buy the UGREEN Nexode 100W. It covers four USB-C devices from one outlet, folds for travel, and usually lands in the mid-$30s to high-$40s while the Anker 737 sits closer to the mid-$60s to mid-$70s. The Anker 737 wins when you care about a 120W ceiling, PowerIQ 4.0 allocation, ActiveShield 2.0, and keeping one USB-A port for legacy cables without a dongle.

Price and value

Winner: UGREEN Nexode 100W. Recent street pricing puts the Nexode near $34 to $50 and the Anker 737 near $65 to $76, against catalog anchors around $34 and $65. For a desk or travel bag that needs several USB-C gadgets, the Nexode is the clearer dollars-per-port story. Pay the Anker premium when the brand stack, 120W headroom, and PowerIQ matter more than the sticker.

Max wattage and multi-port split

Winner: Anker 737 on peak total; UGREEN still enough for one laptop plus phone. Anker lists 120W shared across ports, with a single USB-C port up to about 100W. UGREEN lists 100W total, with a single USB-C port also up to 100W. Published maker and listing charts for dual-port use often show laptop-friendly splits such as roughly 65W + 30W on the Nexode's first two USB-C ports. Neither brick magically gives every port its single-port max at once. Treat the headline wattage as a shared pool.

Axis	Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W	UGREEN Nexode 100W (4-Port)
Total output	120W shared	100W shared
Single-port ceiling	~100W on USB-C	~100W on USB-C
Port mix	2x USB-C + 1x USB-A	4x USB-C
Foldable plug	Yes	Yes
Notable stack	PowerIQ 4.0, ActiveShield 2.0, silicone stabilizer	Compact Nexode GaN travel brick
Typical street price	~$65 to $76	~$34 to $50
Best fit	Peak laptop headroom + USB-A spare	Value + four USB-C devices

Laptop plus phone

Winner: tie for one laptop and one phone; Anker has a small edge if the laptop wants closer to 100W while something else sips. Both bricks can feed a USB-C laptop and a phone when you use the high-output USB-C ports first. If your 14-inch or 16-inch notebook expects near-100W PD on a single cable, the Anker's 120W pool leaves a little more margin once a phone joins. For MacBook Air class loads plus a phone, the Nexode's 100W pool is usually enough on paper.

Port mix: 2C+A versus 4C

Winner: UGREEN for all-USB-C bags; Anker when you still carry USB-A cables. Four USB-C ports win for modern phones, tablets, earbuds cases, and a laptop without hunting for a USB-A adapter. Anker's 2x USB-C + 1x USB-A layout helps if you still charge older accessories on USB-A. Pick the mix you actually plug in each night, not the one that looks busier on the box.

Size, weight, and travel

Winner: slight edge to UGREEN for packing four USB-C ports into a compact foldable brick; Anker is still travel-ready but larger for the wattage. Both use foldable AC prongs. Anker includes a silicone stabilizer foot on the 737 (model A2148) and lists a roughly fist-sized GaNPrime shell. UGREEN markets the Nexode as a compact travel charger for the port count. Neither replaces a hotel strip if you also need AC outlets for a kettle or iron.

PPS and Samsung fast-charge caveats

Winner: neither by default. Read the phone's PPS needs. PPS can unlock higher phone charge rates on Samsung and some other Android handsets when the charger, cable, and phone all negotiate it. Listings for both brands advertise modern PD and phone-friendly profiles, but peaks still depend on the handset and cable. Do not assume a 100W or 120W laptop brick automatically means maximum Samsung Super Fast charging on every port. For the GaN primer behind these bricks, see GaN.

Who should buy which

Buy the UGREEN Nexode 100W if you want four USB-C ports, a foldable travel brick, and the better street-price value for laptop-plus-phone-plus-extras.

Buy the Anker 737 if you want a 120W GaNPrime pool, PowerIQ 4.0, ActiveShield 2.0, a USB-A spare, and brand stack familiarity for a single high-draw laptop plus accessories.

Skip both if you only charge one phone at a nightstand (a 30W to 45W single-port GaN brick is enough) or you need a full USB-C dock with displays and Ethernet rather than a wall charger.

Bottom line

Anker 737 and UGREEN Nexode 100W both beat old 60W single-port bricks for multi-device desks, but they win different fights. UGREEN is the overall pick for most buyers: four USB-C ports and stronger value. Anker is the pick when peak 120W headroom, PowerIQ, and a USB-A port are the real requirements. Specs here are from maker sheets and Amazon listings, not a lab shootout. Confirm current street pricing, then View on Amazon for the Nexode or the 737 before you order.

For a wider charger shortlist, see Best USB-C Chargers for Laptop and Phone. For packing cables and bricks together, see GaN Travel Charging Kit.