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StarTech.com 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II vs StarTech.com 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:1
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:0
  • Width
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:70 mm
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:82 mm
  • Depth
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:177 mm
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:135 mm
  • Height
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:17 mm
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:19 mm
  • Weight
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:335 g
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:90 g
  • Package width
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:142 mm
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:145 mm
  • Package depth
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:195 mm
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:210 mm
  • Package height
    • 4-Slot USB-C SD Card Reader - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - SD 4.0, UHS-II:50 mm
    • 6-Slot Thunderbolt 3 SD Card Reader - Portable:40 mm

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Comparison of 4SD4FCRU31C, 6SD4FCRTB3C
42 specifications
Performanceidentical
Number of memory card slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40000 Mbit/s
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, TAA, RoHS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CThunderbolt 3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers10
Integrated USB cableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2400 mAUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for oneType BUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm82 mm
DepthDiffers177 mm135 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm19 mm
WeightDiffers335 g90 g
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.217 m
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers142 mm145 mm
Package depthDiffers195 mm210 mm
Package heightDiffers50 mm40 mm
Package weightDiffers500 g110 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Included power plug typesKnown for oneANZ, EU, JP, UK, USUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 60%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Chips organisationDiffersGenesys Logic - GL3590, Genesys Logic - GL3227Intel - JHL6240, Texas Instruments - TPS65983, Genesys Logic - GL3226, ASMedia - ASM1061
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one20 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one300 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one417 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one337 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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