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10000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro (PLM03ZM) Test

27, Mar 2019

Time to check out another power bank from Xiaomi, this time it is probably the most interesting product of this kind they are currently offering – the 10000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro (PLM03ZM). It is a compact and nice looking power bank with aluminum case that features USB type-C charging port for faster charging of the power bank’s battery and supports up to 18W fast charging both ways. The power bank supports the Quick Charge 3.0 technology by Qualcom for faster charging of compatible smartphones and there is automatic smart voltage switching between 5V, 9V and 12V (depending on the device you connect) in order to reach up to 18W input and output if supported. Also the PLM03ZM apparently also supports HiSilicon’s Fast Charging Protocol used by Huawei, so compatible smartphones can also benefit from faster charging. Do note that there is a PLM01ZM version of that power bank that is a bit older and Quick Charge 2.0 and no support for HiSilicon’s Fast Charging, so make sure you heck the model number just to be sure you are getting the newer PLM03ZM version that we have tested.

10000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro Specifications:
– Model: PLM03ZM
– Battery type: Lithium polymer battery
– Input voltage: 12V/9V/5V
– Output voltage: 12V/9V/5V
– Input current: 12V 1.5A/9V 2A/5V 2A
– Output current: 12V 1.5A/9V 2A/5V 2.4A
– Rated capacity: 3.85V/10000mAh
– Charging time: 3.5 hours (18W charger, standard USB cable), 5.5 hours (10W charger, standard USB cable)
– Dimensions: 128.5 x 75 x 12.6mm
– Load detection: Auto-detects device plug-in/plug-out
– Safety protection: Supports protection from over-voltage (input and output), over-current (input and output), short circuit, over-charge, over-discharge, and battery Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC).
– Restoration protection: Wakes once plugged into charger
– Charging temperature: 0C-45C (TYP)
– Discharging temperature: -20C~+60C (TYP)
– Package contents: Power bank, User manual, USB data cable, Type-C adapter
– Weight: 223g


With the 10000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro (PLM03ZM) we have performed two tests, one with with 1.0A constant current discharge and one with 2.4A as the maximum rating for the product for 5V. Since the power bank uses automatic smart switching between 5V, 9V and 12V if it detects a compatible device we were not able to test at the higher voltages unfortunately. Since we got really good results at 5V we expect that the performance with higher voltage and lower amps – 12V 1.5A and 9V 2A should also be really good. At over 7 Amps of usable capacity at both of our tests we can clearly say that the performance of the 10000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro is really good, making the whole product a very nice overall choice for a mobile power bank with high capacity.

The performance of the 10000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro in our tests:

– 7394 mAh at 1.0A load
– 7063 mAh at 2.4A load

– 36.92 Wh at 1.0A load
– 34.33 Wh at 2.4A load

3250 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Flashlight Test

4, Mar 2019

One interesting compact power bank that doubles as a useful flashlight from Xiaomi that can be turn out to be quite useful gadget to keep in your car or bag wen you travel. The 3250 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Flashlight does not come with that big charging capacity, but you can also use the device as a flashlight with a 3W LED that has 11 levels of adjustable brightness and an SOS signal function. This power bank comes in a good looking compact aluminum body and an easy to use flashlight function that can be activated by turning the front of the device around. Specifications wise with the small capacity battery and the 5V/1A input and output you should to expect too much from it, though it can really be helpful in emergency situations to save the battery of your smartphone or actually to save you in case of real emergency where you can use the flash light functionality.

3250 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Flashlight Specifications:

– Battery capacity: 3250mAh, 3.63V, 11.8Wh (Li-Ion 18650)
– Input Voltage: DC 5.0V
– Output Voltage: DC 5.0V
– Input current: 1.0A
– Output current: 1.0A
– LED light: 3W LED, 11 levels of brightness, SOS function
– Size: 12.02 x 2.55 x 2.55 cm / 4.73 x 1 x 1 inches
– Weight: 104g


Since the 3250 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Flashlight is rated at 5V/1A output we have tested the battery at constant current load of 1A and the performance we get is quite good. The discharge curve looks great – stable at 4.85V voltage across the board and with close to 2000 mAh usable capacity. These little gadget is quite handy, though do to expect to have a full charge of the battery of your recent smartphone that may actually have a battery with twice that capacity, still it can help when you are in a pinch. And to tell you the truth we actually fell in love with the combination between power bank and flashlight in terms of functionality and the design and build quality of this device.

The performance of the 3250 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Flashlight in our tests:

– 1937 mAh at 1.0A load

– 9.381 Wh at 1.0A load

5000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 (PLM10ZM) Test

28, Feb 2019

The Xiaomi Mi power banks are a popular affordable and good looking choice for mobile USB power banks, so much that they even get their own knockoffs with cheaper built and looking and worse performing variants from other Chinese companies. Here we have an earlier version of the Mi Power Bank 2 model number PLM10ZM that is a bit thicker than the latest version, but other than that should be very similar in performance and features like the newer thinner version that we are soon also reviewing here. With this model Xiaomi has managed to provide you with a decent capacity of 5000 mAh in a slim and lightweight package with great looks and an attractive price. Slim yet sturdy aluminum case with a number of safety features built into the electronics as well as power check button with LED indicator lights and USB charging connector with 2A input for faster charging time and USB port with output current of maximum 2.1A.

5000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 (PLM10ZM) Specifications:

– Battery type: Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable cell
– Input Voltage: DC 5.0V
– Output Voltage: DC 5.1V
– Input current: 2000mA (TYP)
– Output current: 2100mA (TYP)
– Rated capacity: 3.7V / 5000 mAh / 18.5 Wh (TYP)
– Charging time: 3.5 hrs with 5V/2A plug and standard cable
– Size: 127 * 68.9 * 10.7mm
– Load detection: Auto-detects device plug-in/plug-out
– Safety: Supports protection from over-voltage (input and output), over-current (input and output), short circuit, over-charge, over-discharge, and battery Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC)
– Out of power protection: Awake once plugged to the charger
– Charging temperature: 0C-45C (TYP)
– Discharging temperature: Initial -20C~+60C (TYP)
– Weight: 156g


With the 5000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 (PLM10ZM) we have performed our usual 1.0A and 2.0A constant current load tests and you can see the results on the discharge graph above. At 1.0A discharge load we get a stable output voltage of about 4.93V and a little over 3300 mAh usable capacity and this is quite good and confirms the minimum 3300 mAh actual output claimed by Xiaomi for this product. At the higher 2.0A constant current discharge however things do not look as good for this power bank, because not only the output voltage is lower, but it also fluctuates a lot as you can see between 4.5V and 4.68V resulting in significantly lower Wh output for the battery at higher load. Hopefully this has been addressed in the newer slimmer version of the power bank and this is something we are hoping to confirm soon as we kind of expected better performance at 2A loads.

The performance of the 5000 mAh Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 (PLM10ZM) in our tests:

– 3306 mAh at 1.0A load
– 2921 mAh at 2.0A load

– 16.30 Wh at 1.0A load
– 13.50 Wh at 2.0A load


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