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 Vivolink VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 6identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Vivolink VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter has 0.2 more HDMI version 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 (1.4 vs 1.2). 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 30 Hz more refresh rate at maximum resolution than the Vivolink VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter (60 Hz vs 30 Hz). 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 40 mm more width than the Vivolink VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter (100 mm vs 60 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 Vivolink VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter. 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, 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Vivolink VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter.

  • 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
    • VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter:USB Type-C
  • HDMI version
    • 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:1.2
    • VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter:1.4
  • 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
    • VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Refresh rate at 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:60 Hz
    • VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter:30 Hz
  • 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
    • VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter:60 mm
  • Height
    • 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:52.5 mm
    • VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter:155 mm
  • Weight
    • 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:86 g
    • VLHUB21 USB graphics adapter:138 g

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31 specifications
Performance4 differ
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-C
DVI outputKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort outputKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers1.21.4
HDCPKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers60 Hz30 Hz
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
ChipsetKnown for oneSilicon Motion - SM768Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one5 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm60 mm
DepthKnown for one15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightDiffers52.5 mm155 mm
WeightDiffers86 g138 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source472 g
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm

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