Portronics Mport 8 USB-C 8-in-1

Portronics Mport 8: The ₹849 Hub That Actually Does Its Job

At ₹849–999, the Portronics Mport 8 is gunning for anyone who bought a modern ultrabook and immediately ran out of ports. One USB-C port on your laptop, eight ports on this hub — that's the pitch. Whether it delivers is a different question.

I've had this on my desk for a few weeks now, connected to a thin-and-light running Windows 11. Here's what I actually found.

What You're Actually Getting

Eight ports sounds generous until you understand what they are. The Mport 8 includes: one HDMI 1.4 output (4K@30Hz or 1080p@60Hz), three USB-A 3.0 ports, one USB-C data port, one USB-C PD passthrough (up to 85W), an SD card slot, and a microSD slot.

The HDMI is 1.4, not 2.0. That matters. At 4K, you're locked to 30Hz — usable for a second monitor showing documents or reference, but not for any video work or gaming. At 1080p you get 60Hz, which is fine for most productivity setups. I'd say 90% of the people buying this hub are on 1080p external monitors anyway, so it's not the dealbreaker it sounds.

USB-A speeds are USB 3.0 — rated 5Gbps, real-world around 350–420 MB/s on a decent SSD. Not blazing, but perfectly adequate for a mouse, keyboard, external drive backup, or USB DAC.

The card reader is what surprised me positively. Both SD and microSD slots read simultaneously without bandwidth fighting each other — I moved 4K footage off a GoPro microSD at ~85 MB/s, which is close to the theoretical limit of a UHS-I card. For photographers or videographers doing quick imports, this works.

India Pricing and Where to Buy

I've seen the Mport 8 range from ₹849 to ₹999 depending on where you buy. Amazon India tends to hover around ₹849 during sales, while Flipkart often sits at ₹929–999. Physical availability at Croma is patchy — I'd call ahead before making the trip.

One thing worth flagging for India buyers: the hub is rated for 100–240V input on the PD passthrough path, so your Indian charger works fine. I've used it through brief voltage dips (we all know those) without any resets, which is reassuring. The shell is plastic, not aluminium, so heat dissipation is average — under normal use it stays warm but not hot.

Warranty is 1 year from Portronics India, and their service has improved significantly. If you buy from Amazon India with Portronics as the seller, returns and replacements are straightforward. Third-party sellers are a different story — check the seller name before you order.

For tier-2/3 city buyers, this is available on Amazon with Prime delivery in most pin codes. No need to hunt specialty stores.

Who Should Buy This

You should buy the Mport 8 if you have a single-USB-C ultrabook and your daily use is monitor + peripherals + occasional file transfer. It's the right product for a student running a 1080p external monitor, a USB mouse, a keyboard, and needing to occasionally pull photos off a card. At under ₹1,000, there's nothing more capable at this price from an Indian brand with domestic support.

It also works well as a travel hub. The cable is short and the body is compact — fits in a laptop bag pocket without a fight.

Who Should Skip This

Skip this if you have a 4K@60Hz monitor and want clean, sustained output. The HDMI 1.4 will frustrate you. Also skip it if you're regularly moving large files between drives — USB 3.0 at ~5Gbps makes a noticeable difference versus USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps when you're copying 50GB+ directories.

If your laptop has a Thunderbolt 4 port and you're leaving that bandwidth on the table with this hub, you're under-utilising your hardware. Move up to the UGREEN Revodok 6-in-1 or higher.