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CalDigit Element Hub vs UGREEN Revodok Pro 209: Comparison

CalDigit Element Hub and UGREEN Revodok Pro 209 differ on total ports: CalDigit Element Hub at 8, UGREEN Revodok Pro 209 at 11 (10 I/O ports + built-in M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure), which puts UGREEN Revodok Pro 209 ahead on that measure.

CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigitCalDigit Element Hub
UGREEN Revodok Pro 209 (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Built-In NVMe Enclosure / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$260)
UGREENUGREEN Revodok Pro 209

Specs

Specification
CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigit Element Hub
UGREEN Revodok Pro 209 (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Built-In NVMe Enclosure / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$260)
UGREEN Revodok Pro 209
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
Port Configuration1x TB4 host, 3x TB4 downstream 40Gbps, 4x USB-A 10Gbps1x TB4 upstream, built-in M.2 NVMe SSD bay, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, SD + microSD, GbE
Max Display SupportDual 4KDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 8K@60Hz or dual 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports811 (10 I/O ports + built-in M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure)
Power Delivery60 W100W host charging
EthernetNoYes (GbE)
BrandCalDigitUGREEN
ModelElement HubRevodok Pro 209
OS CompatibilityMac, Windows, iPadOS, ChromeOSMac, Windows
Price~$100~$260

Verdict

CalDigit Element Hub

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget entry point into Thunderbolt 4 port expansion, not a dock replacement.

UGREEN Revodok Pro 209

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The dock to buy specifically for its built-in NVMe storage bay, a feature no competitor here matches.

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