Docking Station comparison
Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging
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Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4)
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 |
| Host charging | 100 | 96 |
| USB-A ports | 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen1 + 2× USB-A 2.0 | 2× USB-A 10Gbps |
| USB-C data ports | 2× USB-C 3.2 Gen2 | 3× Thunderbolt 4/USB-C downstream |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1× upstream Thunderbolt 4 + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4 | 1× host + 3× downstream Thunderbolt 4 |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1 + 2× DisplayPort++ + TB4 downstream | 2× HDMI + 2× Thunderbolt display outputs |
| Maximum video support | 8K@30Hz single; up to four displays depending host | Up to 4× 4K60 or single 8K |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Power input | DC input | External power adapter |
| Card readers | Not listed | SD UHS-II |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists Thunderbolt 4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4.
- Host charging: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists 100; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists 96.
- USB-A ports: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen1 + 2× USB-A 2.0; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists 2× USB-A 10Gbps.
- USB-C data ports: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists 2× USB-C 3.2 Gen2; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists 3× Thunderbolt 4/USB-C downstream.
- Thunderbolt ports: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists 1× upstream Thunderbolt 4 + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists 1× host + 3× downstream Thunderbolt 4.
- Video outputs: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists 1× HDMI 2.1 + 2× DisplayPort++ + TB4 downstream; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists 2× HDMI + 2× Thunderbolt display outputs.
- Maximum video support: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists 8K@30Hz single; up to four displays depending host; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists Up to 4× 4K60 or single 8K.
- Power input: Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) lists DC input; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging lists External power adapter.
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