Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows vs Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
37known 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 Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (2 vs 1). The Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 114.3 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows (179.3 mm vs 65 mm). Only the Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has microphone in. Host interface: USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:2
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1
Microphone in
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:No
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1000,10,100 Mbit/s
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Product colour
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Black
Width
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:65 mm
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:179.3 mm
Depth
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:137 mm
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:31.8 mm
Height
- USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:14 mm
- DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:82.6 mm

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Comparison of 318B-USB4MULTIPORT, DOCK182
53 specifications	A StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows Model 318B-USB4MULTIPORT View product	B Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model DOCK182 View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB4	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one	140 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI version	2.0	2.0
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2a
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000,10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	40 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	8K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	7680 x 4320 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.254 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	179.3 mm
DepthDiffers	137 mm	31.8 mm
HeightDiffers	14 mm	82.6 mm
WeightDiffers	143 g	345 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	110 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	220 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	415 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB, AC

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