Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive vs Seagate Expansion Portable, 500GB

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:1 TB
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:500 GB
Maximum data transfer rate
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:480 Mbit/s
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:USB
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:Micro-USB B
USB version
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:2.0
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
LED indicators
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:Yes
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:Status
Width
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:80 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:81.1 mm
Depth
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:114.3 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:122.3 mm
Height
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:14 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:15.5 mm

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Comparison of HD-PCT1TU2/BK, Expansion Portable, 500GB
31 specifications	A Buffalo HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive Model HD-PCT1TU2/BK View product	B Seagate Expansion Portable, 500GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB	Micro-USB B
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Status
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	81.1 mm
DepthDiffers	114.3 mm	122.3 mm
HeightDiffers	14 mm	15.5 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	170 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	134 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	310 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
USB required	Yes	Yes
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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