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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA has 4 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 (5 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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-C on the StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:USB Type-C
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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:5
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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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 C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C 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, USBC2HD4
40 specifications	A 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 Model UGA-HDMI-S View product	B StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA Model USBC2HD4 View product
Performance5 differ
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Number of displays supportedDiffers	1	5
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	4
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
ChipsetDiffers	Silicon Motion - SM768	Trigger T6-688SL, IT66121
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2560 x 1440	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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 x64
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	15 mm	101 mm
HeightDiffers	52.5 mm	16 mm
WeightDiffers	86 g	165 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	213 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	459 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	322 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	443 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020

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