Product comparison · 2 interface hubs

ICY BOX Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI vs StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub has 2 more ports quantity than the ICY BOX Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI (5 vs 3). The ICY BOX Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI has 5,000 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub (10000 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub has 0.1 m more cable length than the ICY BOX Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI (0.3 m vs 0.2 m). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI, 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 Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub. Housing material: Aluminium on the ICY BOX Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI, Plastic on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub.

  • Ports quantity
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:3
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:5
  • Data transfer rate
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:10000 Mbit/s
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:5000 Mbit/s
  • Housing material
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:Aluminium
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:Plastic
  • Product colour
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:Black
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:Grey
  • Cable length
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:0.2 m
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:0.3 m
  • Width
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:45 mm
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:54 mm
  • Depth
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:310 mm
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:420 mm
  • Height
    • Adapter USB Type-C to 3x HDMI:14 mm
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB C to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:16 mm

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50 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ports quantityDiffers35
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Card reader integratedNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Hub interfacesKnown for oneHDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers10000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Overcurrent protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lengthDiffers0.2 m0.3 m
Plug and PlayYesYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one144 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one3840 x 2160, 7680 x 4320Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution (HDMI)Known for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable typeKnown for oneRound cableUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
UASP supportYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supply typeUSBUSB
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm54 mm
DepthDiffers310 mm420 mm
HeightDiffers14 mm16 mm
WeightDiffers92 g82 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers25 mm120 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm160 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers100 g145 g
Package volumeKnown for one55000 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Performanceidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source329037 h
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source331 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source473 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)CE, RoHS
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersRTD2146 + VL103VIA - VL817
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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