I just bought a 10,000 mAh power bank from Anker for $40. I've been told I should have gone for an extended battery instead.
I don't want to bulk up my phone and I like that the bank is more versatile...
I have several external batteries. However, since Note 3 has better power efficiency, I rarely use external battery.
I use a power bank from motorola. My bro got it for free at a sprint store. It worked perfectly with my DROID bionic and works flawlessly with my note3. I have the Motorola p4000 slim.
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MikebikesNYC said:
I just bought a 10,000 mAh power bank from Anker for $40. I've been told I should have gone for an extended battery instead.
I don't want to bulk up my phone and I like that the bank is more versatile...
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I've tried all options. Extended battery, extra oem battery, and external batteries (10,000mah anker and 9000mah oem samsung external battery) In the end, I just end up using the extra oem battery. It's by far the most convenient especially since I use a case on my phone. That makes an extended battery not an option. The external battery option is inconvenient. It's an extra bulky item to carry around with you, and needs to be connected to continue to charge your phone.
With the extra oem battery, you just quickly pop off the battery cover, replace, and continue to use as normal. And the battery is slim so it sits in the pocket normally.
i like the power bank i have the same one you just got. got on sale last year for $30 i think and it is great for almost anything. on trips or where you cant change a battery or forget spare battery its pretty small and works great you will love it!
Power bank here. Earlier I always carried a second OEM battery, but rarely switched it (because it would mean to turn of the device for a couple of seconds). I know, I know. MAJOR problem
The Power Bank enables me to charge both my gadgets (Note 3 and 8 ), my point-and-shoot and even my e-cigs. Now, try to do that with an extra (or extended battery)
Go for this
I've got the Mipow myself, it's a really luxury one, costing me over 80 bucks. And then I've got a chance to try out RavPower 14000mAh, it is better than I expected. I thought it would be a classic made in developing country thing, but I have got a great experience on it. If you want to save some money on the charger, get this one from Amazon. In case you still wanna check the Mipow, simply pop in apple store and you'll find it.
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I have a friend that works at AT&T and he just sent me a pic of this product they just got in. It is a spare battery charging system with the spare battery included and it is listed at $49. It is on the AT&T website just Google "spare battery charging system galaxy note at&t" and it is about the 6th one down.
(Sorry I'm a noob and can't post links.)
Does anyone have this? Is it worth the buy?
Here's the link for the assist....
www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-ser....jsp?q_sku=sku5610303&q_categoryid=cat1370027
personally I'd buy something similar from amazon or ebay before I blow $50 on a charging solution...
OEM original is a huge ripoff!
I bought this, 2 battery with battery charger for only 14.99$ !
I used this battery for 3 days now (I charge it nightly when I go sleep),
and I can't tell the different between this cheap battery and OEM original!
this cheap battery lasts just as long as original OEM!
the battery also weight the same as original, it's possible the battery made by the same company, just a different label.
battery charger works on AC and on car with microusb charging!
I highly recommend it!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JSSNHI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
The product has been in stores at launch date of the g-note, don't know why your friend's store just now receiving it. As for the item, it does what its design to do. Just make sure to connect it to a charger with more than 500mA or else it will be an all day process. I wouldn't and didn't pay $50 for this product.
http://www.amzn.com/gp/product/B007...=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0076Z3FSQ
If you want the OEM one order it from amazon instead. I bought mine for $30. Better off saving the $20 + tax vs buying it in store, you can pretty much buy 2 for the price of one.
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I appreciate the responses everyone. I think I will stay away from it now and look into some other power solutions.
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I appreciate the responses everyone. I think I will stay away from it now and look into some other power solutions.
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get it if you like it just dont get it for 50 bucks !!! i got mine for 35 on amazon works great, there are always better deals than at&t and straight from samsung !!
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OEM original is a huge ripoff!
I bought this, 2 battery with battery charger for only 14.99$ !
I used this battery for 3 days now (I charge it nightly when I go sleep),
and I can't tell the different between this cheap battery and OEM original!
this cheap battery lasts just as long as original OEM!
the battery also weight the same as original, it's possible the battery made by the same company, just a different label.
battery charger works on AC and on car with microusb charging!
I highly recommend it!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JSSNHI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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Update us later to see how the batteries hold a charge after some use. Seems like a really good deal
Not that I'm questioning u and ur after market battery, just heard a lot of bad things about non OEM batteries. They may be cheaper but they don't last as long as the OEM ones even if they are larger mah batteries
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not all non-aftermarket are junk.
I used to have aftermarket battery for Sony x1,
that battery rated the same mAh as OEM
but battery is much lighter and doesn't hold that much charge.
this aftermarket battery for note is heavy, weights the same as OEM.
I have been using this aftermarket battery for 4 days now, it lasts the whole day
I have no need to swap to the other battery. (I charge phone nightly when I go sleep)
I wish someone would make a charging solution that would work with most cases...
Hi Guys,
I’ve no experience of using Power Banks ever so here is my queries and doubts. As far as I know as much the mAh the power bank have, it can hold more current and charges other device for long. Is that correct?
# My primary question is it safe to Power Bank to Charge your phone?
# Also is it safe to use a higher mAh external charger like 10400mAh? The stock charger shows 2amp output.
# Could it damage the battery for longer use? (I love my phone very much and I scare to use non branded after market stuffs)
I found this product Xiaomi Brand Power Bank 10400MAH (please google it and see the description) and it has 10400 mAh, and looks like best for Note 3’s giant 3200mAh battery. So is it safe to go for this product?
My purpose of using this, like once in every two full charge. Please advice, thanks
a "power bank" is nothing more than an external battery. Almost every cellphone manufacturer makes one. The bigger the mAh, the more power it holds and the more devices it can charge..
In my experience, it is safe to use them. I have a few that i have used over the years. I would recommend getting one where the mAh is more than the battery in the device you want to charge.
I have a Motorola external battery that is rated at 4000 mAh. I use it for my Note 3, but it will not change the Note 3 t0 100% if it's starting from 0%. Even thought the Note 3's battery is 3200 mAh. But other external batteries I have used have been able to. I assume it's because their mAh is higher (9000 mAh and 10400mAh).
As for the specific one you are looking to get, all I can tell you to do is read the reviews, and if possible, search the reviews for any references to Note 3.
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a "power bank" is nothing more than an external battery. Almost every cellphone manufacturer makes one. The bigger the mAh, the more power it holds and the more devices it can charge..
In my experience, it is safe to use them. I have a few that i have used over the years. I would recommend getting one where the mAh is more than the battery in the device you want to charge.
I have a Motorola external battery that is rated at 4000 mAh. I use it for my Note 3, but it will not change the Note 3 t0 100% if it's starting from 0%. Even thought the Note 3's battery is 3200 mAh. But other external batteries I have used have been able to. I assume it's because their mAh is higher (9000 mAh and 10400mAh).
As for the specific one you are looking to get, all I can tell you to do is read the reviews, and if possible, search the reviews for any references to Note 3.
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Thanks for your feedback. Yes I’m looking for reviews specificly for Note 3. Just two question, any external power bank charger charging rate/speed is similar to the adapter (If its mAh is higher than the device battery)? Or its more faster or slower to charge full?
The one I’m looking for its specification shows Output voltage: DC 5.1V and Output current: 2.1A (TYP) which is slightly higher than the OE power adapter. So is that safe? However it says it can automatically adjust the output power according to be charging devices. Don’t know how far its true.
My only concern is it shouldn’t reduce the stock OE battery life.
I use this one and have no issues using it to charge the Note 3 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EHEEFWY/
Unless it's big enough to fully charge it twice I don't see the point in getting one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-Power-10400mAh-batteries-Sensation-Silver/dp/B00IL7VD1Y
Is this the powerbank you are planning to get one? Looks good.
Yeah honestly anything with a 2 amp port and 10000 MAh will charge your note 2 twice I would say maybe a 11000 MAh charger just to make sure since I believe there is a loss of power during the transfer which causes the external battery brick to discharge faster and causes there to be a significant loss of charging capacity at least in my experiences
I use this one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003ZBZ64Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1400257970&sr=8-1
It will definitely charge your note 3 two times and it has a 2 amp port and a 1 amp port. Under $40.
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Has anyone tried this combination?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400541343713
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-4-6-8-1...-Ionen-Wiederaufladbare-Akku-HP-/131152525573
4x 6000 mAh = 24000 mAh
doesn't sound bad for 16$
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Thanks for your feedback. Yes I’m looking for reviews specificly for Note 3. Just two question, any external power bank charger charging rate/speed is similar to the adapter (If its mAh is higher than the device battery)? Or its more faster or slower to charge full?
The one I’m looking for its specification shows Output voltage: DC 5.1V and Output current: 2.1A (TYP) which is slightly higher than the OE power adapter. So is that safe? However it says it can automatically adjust the output power according to be charging devices. Don’t know how far its true.
My only concern is it shouldn’t reduce the stock OE battery life.
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I have never had one reduce the battery life of an OEM battery for any phone I have used. I have heard however, that the capacity drops for the external battery over the course of time. The first one i had (Motorola P793) had this issue, but I opened it up and replaced it with a larger battery (THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED!). It lasted for another 2 years and before I opened it up I had it for about 18 months.
As for the Voltage, it needs to meet or exceed the voltage for the OEM charger. Also, make sure the miliAmp (mA) or Amp (A) rating meets or exceeds the OEM charger. That way you will get a similar charging speed. Cannot say it will be exactly as fast, but it will come close.
Why use power bank with galaly note 3 when it has removable battery? Spare battery would be much more convinient. No wires, smaller size and you will not have to wait till it charges the phone.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-Power-10400mAh-batteries-Sensation-Silver/dp/B00IL7VD1Y
Is this the powerbank you are planning to get one? Looks good.
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Yes this is the one I’ve selected, it has 10400MAH so I think it should charge the Note 3’s 3200mAh giant battery twice. Also it has kinds Apple looks and I will get it here at around $28USD
But actually I was looking for something which I can carry with the phone attach or I can still use the phone when it charging the phone even if can charge single time. That would be great user friendly. I really liked this one (attached image) but it has only 2200mAh which cant do a full charge sadly.
I just dislike when I’ve to leave the phone away for two+ hours for charge and I missed calls and messages.
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I use this one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003ZBZ64Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1400257970&sr=8-1
It will definitely charge your note 3 two times and it has a 2 amp port and a 1 amp port. Under $40.
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Yes this one looks good, but i like the Xiaomi one, it has a apple product like looks.
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I have never had one reduce the battery life of an OEM battery for any phone I have used. I have heard however, that the capacity drops for the external battery over the course of time. The first one i had (Motorola P793) had this issue, but I opened it up and replaced it with a larger battery (THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED!). It lasted for another 2 years and before I opened it up I had it for about 18 months.
As for the Voltage, it needs to meet or exceed the voltage for the OEM charger. Also, make sure the miliAmp (mA) or Amp (A) rating meets or exceeds the OEM charger. That way you will get a similar charging speed. Cannot say it will be exactly as fast, but it will come close.
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Ok, thanks for the details, I will keep those in mind. And yes I heard too these power banks performs good for 1st 6months as its battery quality is not great like the OEM phone battery.
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Why use power bank with galaly note 3 when it has removable battery? Spare battery would be much more convinient. No wires, smaller size and you will not have to wait till it charges the phone.
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Yes that was my most preferred way, I love to stick with OE equipment. But the issues are:
I use this leather flip cover and I love it too, I have to remove this and then again the stock back cover, also power off the phone. Those will be long process to replace the battery, not a convenient way for me.
I'm using the 15600mAh A-Solar XSTORM Power bank. I use it to charge my Note 3 and my NotePro. http://www.xtorm.eu/EN/xtorm-power-banks/xtorm-power-bank-15600-646.html
So far I've been using it intensively for 5 months and it hasn't started degrading yet.
You appear to be mistaking mAh for Ampere charging rate. The Note 3 battery is 3200mAh, it charges at 2A. Basically, it's an 80 litre gasoline tank and you can fill it at 0.5 liter per second.
- Yes, you can use it safely. There's no damage risk.
- Pick one with a 5V 2A port, because anything lower than that is not powerful enough to charge the Note 3.
- No, it can't damage your battery. The phone doesn't draw more power than it can handle.
Anything below 10.000mAh is not worth the money, in my opinion.
I also have an additional battery. Which is wonderful, but not very useful when you're in the middle of something. Changing the battery during a call is not convenient.
I was using the Rav Power 10400mah power bank since last year and it helps when I am out on the road or on a plane (13 hour flights.. yeah it helps!) Thats 2 to almost 3 charges for my note 3.
I gave it to my wife so she can use it, I got the Zerolemon for my note 3 now so I dont need it as much
The reason why a power bank makes sense, at least to me, is that it's not device specific. I'd rather buy a power bank and share it with my iPad or my Nexus or whatever phone my friend may have, rather than having to randomly carry around a spare battery that can only help me (and it's kind of hard to justify carrying around a battery when I could carry around something that could charge multiple devices simultaneous). It is also one hell of an inconvenience to have to find a safe place to take my case/cover off and swap out the batteries. To each his own, right?
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Unless it's big enough to fully charge it twice I don't see the point in getting one.
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lol! The zerolemon 18000 mah charges my note 3 atleast 3 times. I bought it a month ago. Charged the external battery all the way once and probably charged my phone it 3-4 times by now and i still see the portable pack to have 1 bar out of 4 left on the charge meter . This thing is a beast to the max
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Why use power bank with galaly note 3 when it has removable battery? Spare battery would be much more convinient. No wires, smaller size and you will not have to wait till it charges the phone.
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If you are into good case covers for the phone, then you know it sucks to have to replace batteries. If you're gonna be out for the whole day and you have no access to outlets and still need to use you phone a lot, then you'll need a power bank.
Thanks for all your feedback. Yes definitely higher mAh power source should charge multiple times. Like gutlessmerc said, if one can do full charge 3 times then definitely that is worthful.
Actually while traveling except Flight I don’t have power issues, I mostly use my car for traveling and use car charger. But the great thing would be if I could carry the power bank in my pocket when its doing its job. That would be great for me. So I don’t have to leave the phone for charging. So beside the mAh I’m also looking for a slim one. Not a bulky stuff.
I've searched amazon and the bad ratings of claimed exact replacments are full of counterfeits. Ebay, forget about it. I've considered ordering from sprint but they want $50 for a battery and external charger that God knows who it was rebadged from. I've also considered anker. Some people love them and some say they see the performance taking a steep dive in less than a year. Many say the anker external charger is crap and falls apart quickly. I don't know if the phone or the Samsung external charger would beotch that the battery isn't official and refuse to charge it. I've seen this many times with both the phone and charger, when the hardware was definitely oem.
I have 3 "oem" batteries and 2 "oem" chargers. I write on the battery, the number in which I put it into service. So far, the battery that came with the phone lasts longer than the second. The 2nd is showing signs of buldging and erratic charging levels. After playing games for an hour and a half, it is saying I have 20 something percent. After a reboot, the number jumps to 70ish. My third and newest battery lasts the longest.
Any suggestions?
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I've searched amazon and the bad ratings of claimed exact replacments are full of counterfeits. Ebay, forget about it. I've considered ordering from sprint but they want $50 for a battery and external charger that God knows who it was rebadged from. I've also considered anker. Some people love them and some say they see the performance taking a steep dive in less than a year. Many say the anker external charger is crap and falls apart quickly. I don't know if the phone or the Samsung external charger would beotch that the battery isn't official and refuse to charge it. I've seen this many times with both the phone and charger, when the hardware was definitely oem.
I have 3 "oem" batteries and 2 "oem" chargers. I write on the battery, the number in which I put it into service. So far, the battery that came with the phone lasts longer than the second. The 2nd is showing signs of buldging and erratic charging levels. After playing games for an hour and a half, it is saying I have 20 something percent. After a reboot, the number jumps to 70ish. My third and newest battery lasts the longest.
Any suggestions?
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I recommend sprint or Samsung itself. It's just not worth a counterfeit that can damage your phone and won't hold a charge.
I had 3 batteries for my note 3. 2 from sprint one from Amazon. The Amazon started loosing charging function about 3 months into it. It was the same vendor that I had purchased my prior Samsung batteries from.
I got it because sprint stopped having them in Stock at a store and the eta was 3 weeks.
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Hi XDA people
i bought a G5 and i want to buy a secondary battery to keep with me for when i'm away for long times from power.
i have questions:
1- Who do this? and any problems?
2- if i keep battery for example second one for long time unused it will die?
3- if i keep changing batteries , the bottom part (or module) or phone itself will be damaged because of removing and re-inserting it again and again?
Thanks so much - sorry for not good EN
1. I did. I bought a battery with the battery kit.
2. The battery unused for a long time will ran out but it will take a long time to fully ran out.
3. That depends, if you're careful enough to switch then it will be fine. AFAIK is that they tested it maybe a hundred of times reinserting and doing those kind of test because that's part of the testing before a final product will be made.
You can buy a powerbank instead of another battery.
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I have an extra battery and a power bank. Buy an OEM battery and keep it. Power bank helps but you can't use your phone while charging on a powerbank. It's better to have an extra battery because you can use your phone while the powerbank charges the other battery.
I love, love, love my spare battery. I got it OEM when I bought my phone and the case that it charges up in doubles as a portable power bank. I have swapped mine out at least once a day and there are no issues with fit or finish with my phone, I too was worried about that. I would highly recommend it and now that I have used this, I can never ever get another phone that doesn't have a swapable battery.
Another great thing about the removable battery connector is that it is easily replaceable should you ever damage it or the usb-c port. They are listed new on eBay as "G5 charging module" for $20 bucks.
Check the accessory section. Theres a couple of spare battery posts there.
This S8 is going to be my first sealed battery phone. I'm going to miss those days of being able to carry a spare battery and get back up 100% in 30 seconds. I'm wondering if I should get a battery case or an external battery bank?
Which one do you use and why do you prefer it? Is there anything that you don't like about it?
I've been reading that it's best to charge the sealed battery when it drops to 40% and then stop charging when it reaches 75-80%:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
I think it'd be easier to do this with a battery case that has an on/off button.
just avoid discharging to 0% and when ever you can don't charge to 100%. I heard somewhere that s8 battery has better properties that last generation samsung phones and it wear out waaaay slower.
External Battery Bank.
Coz, I don't want my phone to be as thick as a brick. When the bettery is going to run out, I prefer to use the cable to connect to a power bank.
In addition , the power bank mostly have much more juice than a battery case.
I think a battery case is more convenient. I have both and I like not having to carry the phone in one pocket and the cord and bank in the other. However, having a bank allows you to charge multiples devices and last longer since it isn't made for a specific device. The bank would be more useful and the case more convenient.
Jasper__ said:
External Battery Bank.
Coz, I don't want my phone to be as thick as a brick. When the bettery is going to run out, I prefer to use the cable to connect to a power bank.
In addition , the power bank mostly have much more juice than a battery case.
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hey guys we are in the 2017 era, do you really think that those batteries has some problems in being discharged to 0% and being recharged at 100%?
you will sell this phone before the battery die, this is sure
in any case I prefer the power bank way, just bought some of them.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...nk-attemps-t3664153/post73577779#post73577779
I think a battery case would be better because you can slap it on charge up then take it off after. With a bank you have to plug in the phone and have the cord hanging around while the phone charges. Check out my boy Flossy's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwaD6mc318M
Shout-out to White Shoes..
I usually carry an external battery pack in my backpack. Though I hardly use it. If I'm going on a weekend camping trip with my friends, I slap on a battery case.
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I'm using Aukey 30000 mah battery, it's heavy and bulky but capacity is amazing, I can charge all my devices from one power bank)
I'm using the "Galaxy S8 Plus Battery Case, Wuloo Charger Case 5500 mAh Extended Backup Battery Juice Pack Rechargeable Charging Case Power Bank Cover for Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 6.2 inch". It's pretty reliable except that the front screen is completely exposed.
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hey guys we are in the 2017 era, do you really think that those batteries has some problems in being discharged to 0% and being recharged at 100%?
you will sell this phone before the battery die, this is sure
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I'm surprised there were more people with "battery tips" than those willing to reaffirm this statement. As long as you're using reliable chargers and/or charging cases and not regularly in 110+ degree weather, you really don't need to overthink things when it comes to insuring the longevity of the Li-Ion batteries Samsung uses.
As for the base question, I agree with...everybody, and say both.
The S8 is not a small phone to begin with. Without a case it barely fits in the back pocket of most of my jeans at least a bit, and creates a clear rectangular outline in all but my loosest of jeans that just looks...awkward. I don't like big phones for every day use as much as most people seem to, but if I'm dressed semi-nicely and going out for the evening I'm fine with the way it looks and feels in my back pocket.
There is NO battery case that exists where that would still be true, I mean, as others have said, the phone becomes a brick. For regular use outside the house, battery cases just look and feel awkward. I've now owned three, including the insanely overpriced Mophie option sold at Best Buy (it was a gift, don't waste the money) and when doing work around the house they're great for heavy use through a full day, whereas I usually have to plug it in fairly early into the evening when running on the internal battery alone.
For every day use, outside the house, I always carry a messenger bag with a QC 2.0 compatible battery pack. Considering the fact that most battery cases are bulky enough to warrant carrying them in a bag, it just makes more sense to me to carry a 18650 cell based battery pack with a far greater capacity (even on the low end) than any case is going to have, and when in use, or if I want to put my bag down for a while, I can just unplug and use my semi-normal sized phone, or carry it less awkwardly in my pocket for a while.
Especially with QC 2.0 being so...quick, I'd say a battery pack is far preferable for most people in almost every case, but battery cases do have their place here and there. If I need something really compact I personally go with the Anker PowerCore Speed 10000 (36Wh), but I usually end up carrying one RavPower or Anker's larger packs that can use QuickCharge to charge the S8 as well as the battery pack itself. Its not as notable if you're only draining the battery pack every few days and charging it overnight, but for my purposes, often on the road, camping, and hiking, being able to have a 72-80Wh pack charged in less than half the time has been a huge convenience.
I'm using this one.....
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I'm using a battery pack, usually when I'm out long enough to empty the battery I bring my backpack which has a usb port on it