Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub vs Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap

11specifications compared
5differ
6identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub (2 vs 1). The Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap has 30 Hz more refresh rate at maximum resolution than the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub (60 Hz vs 30 Hz). Only the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub has DisplayPort output. USB connector type: USB Type-C on the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub, USB Type-A on the Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap. Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels on the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub, 1920 x 1080 pixels on the Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap.

USB connector type
- USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:USB Type-C
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:USB Type-A
DisplayPort output
- USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:Yes
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:No
HDMI ports quantity
- USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:1
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:2
Maximum resolution
- USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:1920 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution
- USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:30 Hz
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:60 Hz

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Comparison of AC7330, UGA-HDMI-2S
27 specifications	A ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub Model AC7330 View product	B Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap Model UGA-HDMI-2S View product
Performance5 differ
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A
USB connector gender	Male	Male
USB connector form factor	Straight	Straight
DVI output	No	No
HDMI output	Yes	Yes
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers	30 Hz	60 Hz
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silicon Motion SM768
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Packaging contentidentical
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C male - USB Type-A female
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.15 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source

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