Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Dynabook Canvio Gaming vs Seagate HDD 5 TB

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate HDD 5 TB has 1 TB more HDD capacity than the Dynabook Canvio Gaming (5 TB vs 4 TB). The Dynabook Canvio Gaming has 90.1 mm more depth than the Seagate HDD 5 TB (111 mm vs 20.9 mm). The Seagate HDD 5 TB has 95.8 mm more height than the Dynabook Canvio Gaming (115.3 mm vs 19.5 mm). USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Dynabook Canvio Gaming, 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Seagate HDD 5 TB. Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 8.1 on the Dynabook Canvio Gaming, Yes on the Seagate HDD 5 TB.

HDD capacity
- Canvio Gaming:4 TB
- HDD 5 TB:5 TB
USB version
- Canvio Gaming:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- HDD 5 TB:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Windows operating systems supported
- Canvio Gaming:Windows 10, Windows 8.1
- HDD 5 TB:Yes
Depth
- Canvio Gaming:111 mm
- HDD 5 TB:20.9 mm
Height
- Canvio Gaming:19.5 mm
- HDD 5 TB:115.3 mm
Weight
- Canvio Gaming:210 g
- HDD 5 TB:268 g

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Comparison of Canvio Gaming, HDD 5 TB
28 specifications	A Dynabook Canvio Gaming View product	B Seagate HDD 5 TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	4 TB	5 TB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
File format systemKnown for one	exFAT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 8.1	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina	MacOS
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Maximum currentKnown for one	0.9 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	80 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	111 mm	20.9 mm
HeightDiffers	19.5 mm	115.3 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	268 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to Micro USB Type-B	Micro-USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 g

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