Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA has 3 more displays supported than the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz (4 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA has 3 more HDMI ports quantity than the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz (4 vs 1). The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz has 20 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA (100 mm vs 80 mm). USB connector type: USB Type-A, USB Type-C on the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz, USB Type-A on the StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA. Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels on the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels on the StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA.

  • USB connector type
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:USB Type-A
  • Number of displays supported
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:1
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:1
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:4
  • Maximum resolution
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:2560 x 1440 pixels
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Chipset
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:Silicon Motion - SM768
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Trigger T6-688SL, IT66121
  • Product colour
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:Black
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Grey
  • Width
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:100 mm
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:80 mm
  • Depth
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:15 mm
    • USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:101 mm

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Comparison of UGA-HDMI-S, USB32HD4
42 specifications
Performance5 differ
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A
USB connector genderMaleMale
USB connector form factorStraightStraight
DVI outputNoNo
HDMI outputYesYes
DisplayPort outputNoNo
Number of displays supportedDiffers14
HDMI ports quantityDiffers14
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution60 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetDiffersSilicon Motion - SM768Trigger T6-688SL, IT66121
HDMI versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2560 x 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one5 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Integrated USB cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 x64
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers15 mm101 mm
HeightDiffers52.5 mm16 mm
WeightDiffers86 g180 g
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 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 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source211 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source321 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020

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