Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

ASUS Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 vs Verbatim Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0

16specifications compared
6differ
10identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:500 GB
- Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0:1 TB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:0 - 40 °C
- Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0:10 - 35 °C
Width
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:120.5 mm
- Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0:81 mm
Depth
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:75.5 mm
- Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0:120 mm
Height
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:10.8 mm
- Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0:12 mm
Weight
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:355 g
- Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0:150 g

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Comparison of Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0, Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0
33 specifications	A ASUS Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 View product	B Verbatim Freecom MG 1TB USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HFS+
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120.5 mm	81 mm
DepthDiffers	75.5 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	10.8 mm	12 mm
WeightDiffers	355 g	150 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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