Docking Station comparison
MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging
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MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C |
| Host charging | 100 | 100 |
| USB-A ports | 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps | 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps) |
| USB-C data ports | 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps | 1× USB-C 10Gbps |
| Video outputs | 2× HDMI 2.1 | 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video |
| Maximum video support | Single 8K @ 60Hz or dual 4K @ 120Hz (DSC enabled) | Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 6K; up to 8K on Windows via downstream TB4 |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Power input | Pass-through USB-C power | External power adapter |
| Thunderbolt ports | Not listed | 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4 |
| Card readers | Not listed | SD + microSD UHS-II |
| Audio | Not listed | 3.5mm combo |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists USB4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C.
- USB-A ports: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps).
- USB-C data ports: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 1× USB-C 10Gbps.
- Video outputs: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 2× HDMI 2.1; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video.
- Maximum video support: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists Single 8K @ 60Hz or dual 4K @ 120Hz (DSC enabled); Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 6K; up to 8K on Windows via downstream TB4.
- Ethernet: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 2.5GbE; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Gigabit Ethernet.
- Power input: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists Pass-through USB-C power; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists External power adapter.