Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam 1080p (960-000764) vs Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam 1080p (960-000764) is ₹991 dearer.
Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam 1080p (960-000764) vs Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
Logitech
Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam 1080p (960-000764)
₹6,990
Still the sensible default after a decade, and the reason is the glass lens rather than the resolution -- most cheaper 1080p webcams use plastic optics that soften the image far more than the sensor does.
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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.
Full details →Who the Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam 1080p is for
Buy it if: Anyone on frequent video calls who wants reliable, driver-free 1080p.
Avoid it if: Anyone recording in a dim room, or wanting 4K or 60 fps.
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.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam 1080p | Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹6,990 | ₹5,999 |
| Weight | 162 g | 118 g |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Connectivity | USB-A 2.0, UVC compliant so it needs no driver | not published |
| Ethernet | not published | Gigabit |
| Field of view | 78 degrees diagonal | not published |
| Focus | Autofocus | not published |
| Form factor | not published | USB-C docking hub |
| Heat | not published | Warm in use, which is normal for an aluminium hub |
| Host requirement | not published | The laptop's USB-C port must support DisplayPort Alt Mode; many budget laptops do not |
| Lens | Glass, f/2.0 | not published |
| Low light | Software correction only -- no larger sensor, so a dim room stays grainy | not published |
| Microphones | Two, stereo, omnidirectional | not published |
| Mount | Clip with a tripod thread underneath | not published |
| Ports | not published | HDMI, 2 x USB-A 10 Gbps, USB-C 10 Gbps, USB-C PD in, Ethernet, SD, microSD |
| Power delivery | not published | 85 W passthrough from a 100 W charger |
| Resolution | 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 30 fps | not published |
| Video output | not published | 4K at 30 Hz only -- this is the specification that matters and the one buried in the manual |
| Why 30 Hz | not published | The hub shares one DisplayPort lane pair with data. 4K60 needs both pairs, which means no USB data |
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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