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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 USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 11identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K 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 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (2 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 USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (3 vs 0). 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, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 3
    • 0
  • 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
  • HD type
    • 4K Ultra HD
    • 8K Ultra HD

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74 specifications
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ACT

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

Model AC7148

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B

StarTech.com

USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K

Model 208N-USB4-DOCK

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Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantity22
HDMI ports quantityDiffers30
DisplayPorts quantity22
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one100 W
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
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/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 Hz
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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one45663 h
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDCDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one2.5 A
Output currentDiffers6.43 A6.4 A
Output voltage21 V21 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one134.4 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUS
USB cable length1 m1 m
Power supplyKnown for one135 W
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 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm28.5 mm
WeightKnown for one300 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one275 mm
Package depthKnown for one123 mm
Package heightKnown for one87 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.1 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB
ManualKnown for oneYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one210 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one320 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one500 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one5 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneIntel - JHL8140, Infineon - CYPD5235-96BZXI, Parade - FL5500, Realtek - RTL8156B

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