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AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 35 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black (40 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 0.104 m more USB cable length than the AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black (0.254 m vs 0.15 m). Only the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black on the AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black, Grey on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows.

  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:0
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:2
  • Ethernet LAN
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:No
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:Yes
  • Product colour
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:Black
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:5 Gbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s
  • USB cable length
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:0.15 m
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:0.254 m
  • Package width
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:160 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:110 mm
  • Package depth
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:120 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:190 mm
  • Package height
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:10 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:19 mm

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Comparison of A109-0987, 318B-USB4MULTIPORT
50 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Microphone inNoNo
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeUSBUSB
USB cable lengthDiffers0.15 m0.254 m
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source137 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source143 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers160 mm110 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm190 mm
Package heightDiffers10 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers45 g220 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers300 mm250 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers460 mm415 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers300 mm210 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers200 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case volumeKnown for one41400 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for one192 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source

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