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Anker PowerCore 20100 vs Nitecore Carbon Battery 6k

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Nitecore Carbon Battery 6k is the lighter option — 268 g lighter than the Anker PowerCore 20100 (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Anker PowerCore 20100 Nitecore Carbon Battery 6k
Weight 356 g · 0.356 kg · 0.78 lb 88 g · 0.088 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Anker Nitecore
Category Electronics Electronics
Anker PowerCore 20100
356 g

High capacity 20100mAh power bank for extended trips.

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Nitecore Carbon Battery 6k
88 g

Upgraded power bank from NB Air 5k with higher IPX8 rating and increased capacity.

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Anker PowerCore 20100 vs Nitecore Carbon Battery 6k: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore Carbon Battery 6k wins — at 88 g it is 268 g (75%) lighter than the Anker PowerCore 20100 (356 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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