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StarTech.com On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards vs StarTech.com microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Data transfer rate
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:480 Mbit/s
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:5000 Mbit/s
  • Certification
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:RoHS, CE, FCC
  • Width
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:58 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:20 mm
  • Depth
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:29.5 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:40 mm
  • Height
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:11.2 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:8 mm
  • Weight
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:15 g
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:3.5 g
  • Package width
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:142 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:74 mm
  • Package depth
    • On-the-Go USB card reader for mobile devices - supports SD & Micro SD cards:170 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:102 mm

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32 specifications
Performance3 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MMC, SDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Data transfer rateDiffers480 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
USB On-The-Go supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivityUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSRoHS, CE, FCC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffersMicro-USBUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A/Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm20 mm
DepthDiffers29.5 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers11.2 mm8 mm
WeightDiffers15 g3.5 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers142 mm74 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm102 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers90 g24.72 g
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 80%5 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C-20 - 75 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-20 - 70 °C
Technical detailsidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneGL823UUnknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chips organisationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL5306e
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB

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