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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs Microsoft Surface Dock 2: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and Microsoft Surface Dock 2 separate most on total ports: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 10, Microsoft Surface Dock 2 at 7, 30% in favour of Dell Universal Dock UD22. Power Delivery splits them by another 20%, this time favouring Microsoft Surface Dock 2. They match on 12 other specifications, including thunderbolt version, host cable length and ethernet.

Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface Dock 2

Specs

Specification
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
Microsoft Surface Dock 2
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)Surface Connect
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 Surface Connect host cable, 2x front USB-C 10Gbps (15W), 2x rear USB-C 10Gbps with DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x GbE, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt VersionNoneNone
Max Display SupportQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz nativeDual 4K
Max Display Resolution5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-displayDual 4K@60Hz
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.8 m
Total Ports107-30%
Power Delivery96 W-20%120 W
Host Power Delivery96 W-20%120 W
EthernetYesYes
External PSU Wattage130 W199 W
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathNative Plus DisplayLinkDisplayPort Alt Mode
Max Displays Windows42
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
DisplayPort Port Count20
USB-C Video Output Count12
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count00
USB-A Port Count42
USB-C Data Port Count24
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
Security Lock SlotYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandDellMicrosoft
ModelUniversal Dock UD22Surface Dock 2
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+Windows (Surface devices)
Price~$220~$220
Source URLhttps://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-universal-dock-ud22-product-guide.pdf.externalhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-dock-whats-new ; https://dancharblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/microsoft-surface-dock-2/

Verdict

Dell Universal Dock UD22

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Microsoft Surface Dock 2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The right dock only if your fleet is already standardized on Surface hardware.

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