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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs Dell WD19S: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and Dell WD19S separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, Dell WD19S at 9, 44% in favour of Dell WD19S.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
DellDell WD19S

Specs

Specification
ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUS DC5 Universal Dock
Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
Dell WD19S
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, compact travel dock)USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, non-Thunderbolt)
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C data, 2x USB-A1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort++ 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0 (shared with rear USB-C DP), 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (rear with DP 1.4), 1x GbE
Max Display SupportSingle displayUp to 4 displays (HBR3 with DSC)
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzSingle/dual 4K@60Hz (HBR3 with DSC)
Total Ports5-44%9
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging90 W
EthernetNoYes
BrandASUSDell
ModelDC5 Universal DockWD19S
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSWindows
Price~$70~$150

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A no-frills, inexpensive travel dock for single-display needs on the road.

Dell WD19S

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A reliable, no-frills budget dock for single-monitor Dell office desks.

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