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Dell WD19S vs StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub: Comparison

Dell WD19S and StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub separate most on total ports: Dell WD19S at 9, StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub at 2, 78% in favour of Dell WD19S.

Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
DellDell WD19S
StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 2 Ports / No Charging / No Display Output / Mac/Windows / ~$70)
StarTech.comStarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub

Specs

Specification
Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
Dell WD19S
StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 2 Ports / No Charging / No Display Output / Mac/Windows / ~$70)
StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x 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 GbE1x TB4 upstream, 1x TB4 downstream (daisy chain / port expansion only)
Max Display SupportUp to 4 displays (HBR3 with DSC)None (pass-through only, relies on host GPU)
Max Display ResolutionSingle/dual 4K@60Hz (HBR3 with DSC)N/A (pass-through)
Total Ports92-78%
Power Delivery90 WNone (no host charging)
EthernetYesNo
BrandDellStarTech.com
ModelWD19S2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub
OS CompatibilityWindowsMac, Windows
Price~$150~$70

Verdict

Dell WD19S

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub

5 / 10 Expert Rating

Does exactly one job, adding a second Thunderbolt port, and does it cheaply; not a dock replacement.

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