Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0 vs StarTech.com Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0

39specifications compared
17differ
22identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:0
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:1
Product colour
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:Black
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:Black, Silver
LED indicators
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:Activity, Link
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:Activity, Link, Power
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:0 - 40 °C
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:-20 - 70 °C
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:10 - 90%
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:5 - 85%
Width
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:65 mm
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:68 mm
Depth
- Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0:65 mm
- Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0:106 mm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of USB31GEVG, USB3SMDOCKV
49 specifications	A StarTech.com Travel Adapter for Laptops - VGA and GbE - USB 3.0 Model USB31GEVG View product	B StarTech.com Travel Docking Station for Laptops - VGA - USB 3.0 Model USB3SMDOCKV View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Microphone in	No	No
USB connector type	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Card reader integrated	No	No
Data transfer rate	5 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Maximum analog resolution	2048 x 1152 pixels	2048 x 1152 pixels
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link	Activity, Link, Power
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Any brand
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
Software2 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	68 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	106 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	48 g	126 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	145 mm	207 mm
Package depthDiffers	175 mm	144 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	47 mm
Package weightDiffers	166 g	260 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.534 m
Chipset	DisplayLink - DL-3700	DisplayLink - DL-3700
USB data transfer rates	12,480,5000 Mbit/s	12,480,5000 Mbit/s

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop docks & port replicators comparisons

All laptop docks & port replicators comparisons