Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter vs Tomtoc 360 Protective Laptop Sleeve 15.6-inch
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter is ₹3,500 dearer.
Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter vs Tomtoc 360 Protective Laptop Sleeve 15.6-inch
Anker
Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
₹5,999
4K at 30 Hz is the number to know before buying, and it is not on the front of the box.
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Tomtoc
Tomtoc 360 Protective Laptop Sleeve 15.6-inch
₹2,499
Corner protection rather than uniform padding is the design decision that matters, because almost all drop damage enters through a corner and uniform foam protects the flat faces that rarely hit first.
Full details →Who the Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter is for
Buy it if: Anyone needing many ports at 1080p or 1440p, or 4K where refresh rate does not matter.
Avoid it if: Anyone driving a 4K monitor for daily work -- 30 Hz pointer stutter is genuinely unpleasant.
Who the Tomtoc 360 Protective Laptop Sleeve 15.6-inch is for
Buy it if: Anyone carrying a laptop inside a backpack who wants genuine corner protection.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting a standalone carrying case -- there is no strap or handle.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter | Tomtoc 360 Protective Laptop Sleeve 15.6-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹5,999 | ₹2,499 |
| Weight | 118 g | 380 g |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Drop rating | not published | Manufacturer states 1.2 m |
| Ethernet | Gigabit | not published |
| Extras | not published | Front accessory pocket for a charger |
| Fit | not published | 15.6 inch, and a chunky gaming laptop may not fit despite the nominal size |
| Form factor | USB-C docking hub | not published |
| Heat | Warm in use, which is normal for an aluminium hub | not published |
| Host requirement | The laptop's USB-C port must support DisplayPort Alt Mode; many budget laptops do not | not published |
| Not a bag | not published | No handle or strap -- this goes inside another bag |
| Padding | not published | CornerArmor moulded corner protection plus 3 mm shock-absorbing foam |
| Ports | HDMI, 2 x USB-A 10 Gbps, USB-C 10 Gbps, USB-C PD in, Ethernet, SD, microSD | not published |
| Power delivery | 85 W passthrough from a 100 W charger | not published |
| Video output | 4K at 30 Hz only -- this is the specification that matters and the one buried in the manual | not published |
| Water | not published | Water resistant, not waterproof. It handles a spill, not rain |
| Why 30 Hz | The hub shares one DisplayPort lane pair with data. 4K60 needs both pairs, which means no USB data | not published |
| Why corners | not published | Almost all drop damage enters through a corner. Uniform padding protects the flat faces, which are rarely what hits first |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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