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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 Multiport Adapter with 4K

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 9identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 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 USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K (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 Multiport Adapter with 4K (2 vs 1). Only the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has microphone in. Only the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K has card reader integrated.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • 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
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey

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69 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 Multiport Adapter with 4K

Model 305B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces7 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 quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates100,10,1000 Mbit/s100,10,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/s
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3480 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers31
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
LED indicatorsDiffersYesNetwork
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one31195 h
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Output voltageDiffers21 V5 V
USB cable lengthDiffers1 m0.203 m
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Power supplyKnown for one135 W
Output currentKnown for one6.43 A
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 oneUbuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneiPadOS, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm14 mm
WeightKnown for one100 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mm
Package depthKnown for one110 mm
Package heightKnown for one19 mm
Package weightKnown for one187 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 oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one310 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one330 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one530 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneParade - PS188, VIA - VL822, Genesys Logic - GL3231S, Realtek - RTL8153E

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