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i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery vs ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 13identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038 has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (1 vs 0). The i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery has 4 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038 (4 vs 0). The ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038 has 5 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). Only the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery has card reader integrated. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:0
    • Spade Dock 4038:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:4
    • Spade Dock 4038:0
  • Product colour
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:Silver
    • Spade Dock 4038:Black
  • Card reader integrated
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:Yes
    • Spade Dock 4038:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:5 Gbit/s
    • Spade Dock 4038:10 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:4K Ultra HD
    • Spade Dock 4038:4K DCI
  • Number of displays supported
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:3
    • Spade Dock 4038:1
  • USB cable length
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:0.3 m
    • Spade Dock 4038:0.25 m

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Comparison of C31NANOTRIDOCKPD, Spade Dock 4038
54 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
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 source1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up to100 W100 W
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.02.0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputs00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — 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
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD4K DCI
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers31
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one144 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
USB cable lengthDiffers0.3 m0.25 m
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Other operating systems supportedChromeOSChromeOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iPadOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers112 g54 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84718000
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.78 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source425 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source393 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD

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