Portronics Adapto 12 12W Wall Charger Listed at ₹154 on Amazon — But It's Currently Unavailable

Quick facts

Product overview

The Portronics Adapto 12 is an entry-level single-port wall charger rated at 2.4A / 12W. The Amazon listing describes compatibility with iPhone 11/XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7/6 and Plus models, iPad Pro/Air 2/Mini 3/Mini 4, Samsung Galaxy S4/S5 and other USB-A charged devices. It is a USB-A brick, not a USB-C Power Delivery adapter, so it suits phones, older tablets, earbuds cases, fitness bands and similar low-draw accessories rather than modern fast-charging flagships.

Why consider it

At the advertised ₹154 this is spare-charger money. A 12W USB-A brick is the sort of thing worth keeping in a bag, a car glovebox or a second room, and Portronics is a widely stocked Indian accessory brand with mainstream retail presence. If the listing returns to stock at that figure, it is a reasonable impulse buy for a backup adapter.

The caution is that this is a claim we could not verify. The Amazon page was read and it showed the item as unavailable, with no price rendered. That means the ₹154 number is an advertised figure only, and when the product does come back it may be listed higher.

Pros and cons

Who should buy it

Someone who wants a cheap, branded spare charger for a phone, tablet or accessory and does not need modern fast charging. Anyone charging a recent flagship, a laptop or anything expecting 25W+ USB-C PD should skip this entirely and buy a proper PD adapter. Because the page is unavailable, the practical action for now is to open the link, check the live status and price yourself, and only buy if both look right.

Final verdict

A plausible low-cost accessory deal that we cannot stand behind today. The product is real and the price would be fair if it holds, but the merchant page showed no price and no stock at the time of checking. Treat this as a lead to watch rather than a deal to act on, and verify on Amazon before spending anything.