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i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows 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 StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (140 W vs 100 W). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (2 vs 1). 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, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:0
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:100 W
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:140 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:1
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1000,10,100 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:Silver
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:Yes
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:5 Gbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:4K Ultra HD
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:8K Ultra HD

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Comparison of C31NANOTRIDOCKPD, 318B-USB4MULTIPORT
52 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI version2.02.0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz60 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers32
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)
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
USB cable lengthDiffers0.3 m0.254 m
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iPadOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127 mm65 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm137 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers112 g143 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 g
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source415 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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