Mophie wireless charging base

£54.95 FROM Mophie, uk.mophie.com FEATURES 7.5W charging, 9.7cm diameter Design

Mophie’s charger is almost entirely rubber-coated, so it’s also grippy on a tabletop. It has a 2.2cm smaller diameter; The iPhone 8’s 13.8cm length overhangs both bases, and the iPhone 8 Plus highlights this mat’s size, overhanging it by 6.1cm. In practice, though, you’ll want to leave room to avoid knocks to your iPhone whichever mat you choose.

Power adaptor & cable

Mophie’s base has a rounded outer edge. Like Belkin’s, the cable slots into a recessed port and has a flush finish at the mat’s edge. Its adaptor is disadvantageous for a socket near to the ground since the cable – non-detachable here too – runs into the plug’s bottom. The light on the base’s front is arguably more discreet but a little harder to see.

Value

As per the Belkin pad, the Mophie base carries the same price tag in Apple Stores. Beyond differences in outward appearance, the two mats are very similar, so value perception again hinges on how much you’re willing to pay for convenience. However, this mat’s size is a little conservative, especially when used with an iPhone 8 Plus.

Charging

Given Mophie’s mat also puts out 7.5W, it’s understandable that its 3 hours 33 minutes duration is similar to Belkin’s; variations along the way proved minor. We can’t stress enough that you need to be sold on convenience for these mats due to price – if you often forget to charge, a 12W cabled adaptor best balances cost and charging time.