Product comparison · 2 interface hubs

StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port vs StarTech.com 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply

35specifications compared
21differ
14identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:5
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:7
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:5
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:7
Housing material
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:Plastic
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:Aluminium, Plastic
Product colour
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:Black
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:Silver, White
LED indicators
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:Status
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:Power
Input current
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:0.6 A
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:1.5 A
Output voltage
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:12 V
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:5 V
Output current
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port:2 A
- 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply:4 A

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Comparison of ST53004U1C, ST73007UA
43 specifications	A StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) plus Dedicated Charging Port Model ST53004U1C View product	B StarTech.com 7-Port USB Hub, USB A to 7x USB-A Ports, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus or Self-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub Expansion with Power Supply Model ST73007UA View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ports quantityDiffers	5	7
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	5	7
Features3 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver, White
Overload protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Status	Power
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.98 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Input currentDiffers	0.6 A	1.5 A
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	5 V
Output currentDiffers	2 A	4 A
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type H
Power supply typeKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	24 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	61 mm	37 mm
DepthDiffers	106 mm	183 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	18 mm
WeightDiffers	100 g	131 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	152 mm	231 mm
Package depthDiffers	212 mm	112 mm
Package heightDiffers	52 mm	59 mm
Package weightDiffers	411 g	471 g
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	326 mm	621 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	448 mm	263 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	292 mm	251 mm
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	VLI - VL812	Genesys Logic - GL3520

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