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Comparison BASEUS Lite Series 5-in-1 vs BASEUS Metal Gleam Series 5-in-1 Multifunctional Type-C Hub

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BASEUS Lite Series 5-in-1
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Product typeUSB hubUSB hub
Placementexternalexternal
PC connectivity
USB C
5Gb/s (3.2 gen1)
USB C
5Gb/s (3.2 gen1)
HUB connectors
USB A
3
5Gbps (3.2 gen1)
3
5Gbps (3.2 gen1)
USB C
1 pcs
5Gbps (3.2 gen1)
1 pcs
Power Delivery100 W100 W
HDMI11
More features
Switchgeneral
USB cable compartment
Activity indicator
Materialplasticmetal
Color
Added to E-Catalogjune 2023october 2021
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Glossary

USB C

Number of USB Type C ports for connecting peripheral devices provided in the hub design (or a card reader with hub functionality — see "Type"). The port itself is small — only slightly larger than microUSB — with a reversible design that allows the plug to be inserted in either direction. This is why it has gained respect and is actively replacing the classic USB port. Despite its small size, USB Type C is used in both portable devices and desktop PCs and their peripherals. However, few such devices have been released so far; as a result, hubs typically include 1 USB C port or 2 type C inputs. The USB connector interface (version) primarily determines speed. — 2.0. The outdated 2.0 version provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. Found only in USB A ports. — 3.2 gen1. Previously named standards 3.1 gen1 and 3.0. This version ensures a tenfold increase in maximum speed (4.8 Gbps) and higher power capacity, allowing for the connection of energy-intensive devices and extensive splitters. — 3.2 gen2. A further improvement of the 3.2 gen1 standard (and typically, with several renamings from the previous 3.1 gen1 and simply 3.1), achieving a maximum speed of 10 Gbps and even higher power capacity for external devices. However, the final speed depends not so much on the input port as on the USB version of the hub (card reader) connection to the PC.

Switch

The presence of a switch that allows you to turn off the power supply to the USB ports. This function can be implemented either by one common switch for all ports at once, or by personal buttons for each port.

Material

The main material used for the body of the device.

— Plastic. Plastic is light, cheap, quite practical, incl. has good strength properties. In addition, it allows you to create cases of complex shape and almost any color.

Metal. As a rule, aluminium-based alloys are used for metal cases. Such cases are much stronger than plastic ones, and also have a stylish appearance. On the other hand, in terms of impact protection, this material has no advantages over plastic, but it costs more, and it can weigh much more.