Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0 vs StarTech.com DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0

49specifications compared
20differ
29identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:4
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:3
HDMI ports quantity
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:1
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:0
Maximum digital resolution
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:3840 x 2160 pixels
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:2048 x 1152 pixels
Housing material
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:Aluminium, Plastic
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:Plastic
LED indicators
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:Activity, Link, Power
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:Yes
Input current
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:0.9 A
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:0.8 A
Power plug type
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:Type C
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:Type M
Operating temperature (T-T)
- HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0:10 - 40 °C
- DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:5 - 50 °C

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Comparison of USB3SMDOCK4K, USB3VDOCKD
57 specifications	A StarTech.com HDMI and DVI Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - Single 4K Support - USB 3.0 Model USB3SMDOCK4K View product	B StarTech.com DVI Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0 Model USB3VDOCKD View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	2048 x 1152 pixels
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Any brand
Power2 differ
Input currentDiffers	0.9 A	0.8 A
Power plug typeDiffers	Type C	Type M
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 40 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	79 mm
DepthDiffers	94 mm	139 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	26 mm
WeightDiffers	283 g	154 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	145 mm	215 mm
Package depthDiffers	225 mm	151 mm
Package heightDiffers	56 mm	53 mm
Package weightDiffers	748 g	550 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
ChipsetDiffers	DisplayLink - DL-5900, VLI - VL812, Genesys Logic - GL3521	DisplayLink - DL-3700, VLI - VL812
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	12,480,5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020

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