Anker vs UGREEN:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Anker had more branded searches than UGREEN among phone accessory brands in New Zealand. Anker had about 3,610 branded searches, while UGREEN had 1,370. Anker made up 25.3% of all phone accessory brand searches we track, and UGREEN accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about phone accessory brands, Anker appeared in three of the five answers and UGREEN in one. Anker was mentioned before UGREEN in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Anker, about 3 searches for every 1 for UGREEN
Who does AI mention more?
Anker, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, UGREEN in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Anker, named ahead of UGREEN in 3 of 3 answers
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Top phone accessory brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Anker was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. UGREEN was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Anker was listed before UGREEN in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
OtterBox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Spigen5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Belkin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Anker3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cygnett2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
UGREEN1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
mophie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about phone accessory brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which phone accessory brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best phone accessory brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best phone accessory brand in New Zealand for everyday use?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best phone accessories”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“phone case brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Anker or UGREEN more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Anker and UGREEN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven phone accessory brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Anker, UGREEN. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Belkin | Anker | OtterBox | UGREEN | Spigen | Cygnett | mophie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.6% | 20.1% | 21.8% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.8% | 20.9% | 19.1% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.9% | 17% | 17.4% | 8% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.7% | 21.4% | 17% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.2% | 26.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 8% | 5% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.6% | 32.1% | 17.8% | 9.3% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.7% | 27.6% | 14.1% | 9.3% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| May 2026 | 31.8% | 22.2% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 7% | 5.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.1% | 23.1% | 17% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 7% | 5.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.3% | 27.4% | 15.5% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.2% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 12% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.3% | 25.3% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 7% | 6.4% | 5% |
How has the Anker and UGREEN comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Anker was ahead of UGREEN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anker’s share of searches among phone accessory brands in New Zealand moved from 20.1% to 25.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UGREEN’s share of searches among phone accessory brands in New Zealand moved from 8.6% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand phone accessory brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, UGREEN lost share of searches among phone accessory brands in New Zealand, from 12% to 9.6%.
In September 2026, Anker lost share of searches among phone accessory brands in New Zealand, from 26.1% to 25.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
18 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anker’s and UGREEN’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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