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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink vs StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 9identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter (2 vs 0). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink (140 W vs 100 W). Only the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has microphone in. Only the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter has card reader integrated.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • 100 W
    • 140 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 3
    • 1
  • Microphone in
    • Yes
    • No
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 100,10,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey

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68 specifications
A

ACT

Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink

Model AC7148

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B

StarTech.com

USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter

Model 177B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI version2.02.0
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
Data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/s
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers31
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Plastic
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one28434 h
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
Power consumption (max)Known for one20 W
USB cable lengthDiffers1 m0.12 m
Power supplyKnown for one135 W
Output currentKnown for one6.43 A
Output voltageKnown for one21 V
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneiPadOS, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm50 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm15 mm
WeightKnown for one100 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mm
Package depthKnown for one57 mm
Package heightKnown for one19 mm
Package weightKnown for one141 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-C
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, CE
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one260 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one205 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one425 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneVIA - VL600, VIA - VL109, VIA - VL822, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Genesys Logic - GL3224

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