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StarTech.com 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K vs StarTech.com 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K

31specifications compared
7differ
24identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

HDMI in
- 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:2
- 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:4
Weight
- 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:157 g
- 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:285 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:61.5 x 100 x 14 mm
- 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:85 x 139 x 14 mm
Package width
- 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:145 mm
- 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:147 mm
Package depth
- 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:215 mm
- 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:216 mm
Package height
- 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:50 mm
- 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:52 mm
Package weight
- 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:430 g
- 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K:530 g

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Comparison of VS221HD4K, VS421HD4K
32 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K Model VS221HD4K View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K Model VS421HD4K View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Video port type	HDMI	HDMI
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
HDMI inDiffers	2	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Featuresidentical
Material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Product colour	Black	Black
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Supported graphics resolutions	3840 x 2160, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)	3840 x 2160, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter input current	1 A	1 A
AC adapter output voltage	12 V	12 V
AC adapter output current	3 A	3 A
Certificatesidentical
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	157 g	285 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	61.5 x 100 x 14 mm	85 x 139 x 14 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	145 mm	147 mm
Package depthDiffers	215 mm	216 mm
Package heightDiffers	50 mm	52 mm
Package weightDiffers	430 g	530 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	IR	IR
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 80 °C	-10 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990	85176990

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StarTech.com 2-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K vs StarTech.com 4-Port HDMI automatic video switch w/ aluminum housing and MHL support – 4K

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