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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs Kensington SD1620P: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and Kensington SD1620P separate most on total ports: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 10, Kensington SD1620P at 6, 40% in favour of Dell Universal Dock UD22.

Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22
Kensington SD1620P (USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@60Hz Portable / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$130)
KensingtonKensington SD1620P

Specs

Specification
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
Kensington SD1620P (USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@60Hz Portable / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$130)
Kensington SD1620P
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)USB-C (USB 3.2, portable pocket dock)
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DP 1.4 Alt Mode), 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x GbE1x USB-C upstream, 2x HDMI/DisplayPort, 2x USB-A, 1x USB-C data
Max Display SupportQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz nativeDual display
Max Display Resolution5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-displayDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports106-40%
Power Delivery96 W100W passthrough charging
EthernetYesNo
BrandDellKensington
ModelUniversal Dock UD22SD1620P
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+Windows, Mac, Chrome OS
Price~$220~$130

Verdict

Dell Universal Dock UD22

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The pragmatic choice for offices mixing Dell, Mac, and Chromebook hardware on one dock standard.

Kensington SD1620P

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-balanced portable dock for hybrid workers who need dual 4K displays away from a fixed desk.

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