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StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K

40specifications compared
24differ
16identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter has 4 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K (100 W vs 96 W). The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter (2 vs 0). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter, 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:1
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:0
USB Power Delivery up to
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:100 W
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:96 W
HDMI ports quantity
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:0
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:2
Headphone outputs
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:0
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:1
Data transfer rate
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:5 Gbit/s
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:10 Gbit/s
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:103855 h
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:10000 h
Output voltage
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:5 V
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:20 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:0 - 70 °C
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of 189B-USBC-MULTIPORT, 194UE-USBC-SMARTDOCK
68 specifications	A StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter Model 189B-USBC-MULTIPORT View product	B StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K Model 194UE-USBC-SMARTDOCK View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers	100 W	96 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
DisplayPorts quantity	2	2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Card reader integrated	No	No
Data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano, Kensington
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	103855 h	10000 h
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 A
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.75 A
Output voltageDiffers	5 V	20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EU
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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	Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64, Windows 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 Enter
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 11.1 Big Sur, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Other operating systems supported	ChromeOS	ChromeOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	202 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	32 mm
WeightDiffers	100 g	360 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	193 mm	140 mm
Package depthDiffers	117 mm	255 mm
Package heightDiffers	24 mm	90 mm
Package weightDiffers	190 g	1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case height	270 mm	270 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	425 mm	470 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	540 mm	287 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	80 pc(s)	10 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Synaptics - VMM5220, VIA - VL103, VIA - VL817S, Realtek - RTL8153E	DisplayLink - DL-6950, VIA Labs - VL108, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VL817, VIA Labs - VL122, Realtek - RTL8153B

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