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Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock vs Satechi USB4 Pro Hub: Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock and Satechi USB4 Pro Hub differ on power delivery: Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 100 W, Satechi USB4 Pro Hub at 96W pass-through, which puts Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock ahead on that measure.

Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
LenovoLenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Satechi USB4 Pro Hub (USB4 / 8 Ports / 96W Pass-Through Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$180)
SatechiSatechi USB4 Pro Hub

Specs

Specification
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Satechi USB4 Pro Hub (USB4 / 8 Ports / 96W Pass-Through Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$180)
Satechi USB4 Pro Hub
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4USB4
Port Configuration1x TB4 downstream, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, GbE1x USB4 upstream, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, SD/microSD, 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportUp to four 4K@60Hz displaysDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 8K@30Hz or quad 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Power Delivery100 W96W pass-through
EthernetYesNo
BrandLenovoSatechi
ModelThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 DockUSB4 Pro Hub
OS CompatibilityWindows 10 and aboveMac, Windows

Verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Dependable fleet hardware with dual native DisplayPort, best value on the refurb market.

Satechi USB4 Pro Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-built aluminum USB4 hub with dual 4K pass-through, though it skips Ethernet entirely.

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