Product comparison · 2 interface hubs

ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch vs StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub

13specifications compared
6differ
7identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch has 3 more ports quantity than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub (7 vs 4). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub has 4,520 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch (5000 Mbit/s vs 480 Mbit/s). Host interface: USB 2.0 Type-A on the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub. Hub interfaces: USB 2.0 on the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 80% on the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch, 0 - 90% on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub.

Ports quantity
- 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:7
- 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub:4
Data transfer rate
- 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:480 Mbit/s
- 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub:5000 Mbit/s
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:10 - 80%
- 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub:0 - 90%
Products per master (outer) case
- 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:20 pc(s)
- 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub:80 pc(s)

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Comparison of US4224-AT, H5C4A-USB-HUB-2
39 specifications	A ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch Model US4224-AT View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub Model H5C4A-USB-HUB-2 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ports quantityDiffers	7	4
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 2.0 Type-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
Hub interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Round cable
Cable jacket materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.061 m
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply type	USB	USB
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	20 pc(s)	80 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84718000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA - VL817S

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