Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub vs StarTech.com USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 5identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum resolution than the StarTech.com USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The StarTech.com USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K 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). The StarTech.com USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K has 0.156 m more USB cable length than the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub (0.306 m vs 0.15 m). Only the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub has HDMI output. Only the ACT USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub has DisplayPort output.

  • HDMI output
    • USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:Yes
    • USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:No
  • DisplayPort output
    • USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:Yes
    • USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Refresh rate at maximum resolution
    • USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:30 Hz
    • USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:60 Hz
  • Product colour
    • USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:Black
    • USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:White
  • USB cable length
    • USB-C docking station 4K, for 1 HDMI or VGA monitor, ethernet, USB hub:0.15 m
    • USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:0.306 m

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42 specifications
Performance4 differ
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB connector genderMaleMale
USB connector form factorStraightStraight
DVI outputNoNo
HDMI outputDiffersYesNo
DisplayPort outputDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers30 Hz60 Hz
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0 channels
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Integrated USB cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 g
USB cable lengthDiffers0.15 m0.306 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source522 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source224 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020

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