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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 Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink (4 vs 2). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (3 vs 2). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 1 more headphone outputs than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (1 vs 0). Only the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has microphone in. Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,10,1000 Mbit/s on the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 3
    • 2
  • Microphone in
    • Yes
    • No
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 100,10,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Number of displays supported
    • 3
    • 2
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • Power

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70 specifications
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ACT

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

Model AC7148

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StarTech.com

Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K

Model 196UE-USBC-DOCK

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Ports & interfaces4 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 quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0
USB Power Delivery up to100 W100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers32
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for one1 Gbit/s
Number of displays supportedDiffers32
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
HD typeKnown for one4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDCDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one2.5 A
Output currentDiffers6.43 A6.25 A
Output voltageDiffers21 V24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one150 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneType N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUK, EU
Power supplyKnown for one135 W
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 m
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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm27 mm
WeightKnown for one300 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one250 mm
Package depthKnown for one205 mm
Package heightKnown for one50 mm
Package weightKnown for one1 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB
User guideKnown for oneYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one270 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one430 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneVMM5220, VL103R, VL171, VL822Q8T, VP226, RTL8153E, VL817Q7S

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