Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

ADATA 500GB USB 3.0 vs Seagate Slim, 1TB

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 500GB USB 3.0:500 GB
- Slim, 1TB:1 TB
USB connector
- 500GB USB 3.0:USB
- Slim, 1TB:Micro-USB B
Product colour
- 500GB USB 3.0:Blue
- Slim, 1TB:Black
Width
- 500GB USB 3.0:78 mm
- Slim, 1TB:81.1 mm
Depth
- 500GB USB 3.0:115 mm
- Slim, 1TB:123.4 mm
Height
- 500GB USB 3.0:15 mm
- Slim, 1TB:14.5 mm
Weight
- 500GB USB 3.0:160 g
- Slim, 1TB:224 g

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Comparison of 500GB USB 3.0, Slim, 1TB
25 specifications	A ADATA 500GB USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Slim, 1TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB	Micro-USB B
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enter	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	78 mm	81.1 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	123.4 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	14.5 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	224 g
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac/PC

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