Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Dell 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0 vs Dell DataLocker DL3, 1TB

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0:600 Mbit/s
- DataLocker DL3, 1TB:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
- DataLocker DL3, 1TB:USB Type-A
Product colour
- 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0:Black
- DataLocker DL3, 1TB:Black, Silver
Width
- 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0:76 mm
- DataLocker DL3, 1TB:80 mm
Depth
- 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0:113.5 mm
- DataLocker DL3, 1TB:23 mm
Height
- 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0:12.1 mm
- DataLocker DL3, 1TB:120 mm
Weight
- 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0:159 g
- DataLocker DL3, 1TB:255 g

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Comparison of 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0, DataLocker DL3, 1TB
27 specifications	A Dell 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0 View product	B Dell DataLocker DL3, 1TB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
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 supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TAA, RoHS, FCC, CE
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Shock resistant
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	76 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	113.5 mm	23 mm
HeightDiffers	12.1 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	159 g	255 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Supervisor, User
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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