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ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink vs StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 10identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink (1 vs 0). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 3 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter (3 vs 0). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 0.2 more DisplayPort version than the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter (1.4 vs 1.2). Only the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has microphone in. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:0
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:3
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:0
  • DisplayPort version
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:1.4
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:1.2
  • Microphone in
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:Yes
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:No
  • Headphone outputs
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:1
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:100,10,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:Black
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:Grey
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:3840 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of AC7148, 189B-USBC-MULTIPORT
64 specifications
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
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 ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity33
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up to100 W100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers30
DisplayPorts quantity22
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 Gbit/s
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103855 h
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Output voltageDiffers21 V5 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
USB cable lengthDiffers1 m0.3 m
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one6.43 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
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 source10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm16.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source193 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source117 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source425 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSynaptics - VMM5220, VIA - VL103, VIA - VL817S, Realtek - RTL8153E

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