Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB vs Seagate Slim Portable 500GB

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:1 TB
- Slim Portable 500GB:500 GB
USB connector
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:USB
- Slim Portable 500GB:Micro-USB B
Bus powered
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:No
- Slim Portable 500GB:USB
Width
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:120 mm
- Slim Portable 500GB:76 mm
Depth
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:40 mm
- Slim Portable 500GB:113.5 mm
Height
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:200 mm
- Slim Portable 500GB:9.6 mm
Weight
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:1.4 kg
- Slim Portable 500GB:150 g
Cables included
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:AC
- Slim Portable 500GB:USB

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Comparison of Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB, Slim Portable 500GB
36 specifications	A Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB View product	B Seagate Slim 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
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	18 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	76 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	113.5 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	9.6 mm
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	150 g
Packaging data5 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Seagate Dashboard
Package widthDiffers	180 mm	31 mm
Package depthDiffers	180 mm	142 mm
Package heightDiffers	80 mm	103 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	240 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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