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i-tec USB-C Mini Docking Station vs i-tec USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:Wired
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:Docking
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:2
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:3
  • Microphone in
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:No
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:Yes
  • Headphone outputs
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:0
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:1
  • Product colour
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:Black
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:Black, Blue, Silver
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Number of displays supported
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:1
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:2
  • Housing material
    • USB-C Mini Docking Station:Plastic
    • USB 3.0 Metal Docking Station:Aluminium

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Comparison of C31MINIDOCKPD, U3METALDOCKUK
46 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredDocking
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Host interfaceKnown for oneUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue, Silver
Card reader integratedNoNo
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers12
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Brand compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAny brand
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers56 mm77 mm
DepthDiffers133 mm195 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm28 mm
WeightDiffers83 g313 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers175 mm242 mm
Package depthDiffers130 mm164 mm
Package heightDiffers20 mm79 mm
Package weightDiffers201 g1.15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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