Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

LG 250GB HXD3 vs Samsung HXMU050DA/E82 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM

9specifications compared
3differ
6identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 250GB HXD3:250 GB
- HXMU050DA/E82 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:500 GB
Product colour
- 250GB HXD3:Black
- HXMU050DA/E82 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:Blue
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 250GB HXD3:80 x 124 x 13 mm
- HXMU050DA/E82 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:111 x 17.5 x 82 mm

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Comparison of 250GB HXD3, HXMU050DA/E82 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM
29 specifications	A LG 250GB HXD3 View product	B Samsung HXMU050DA/E82 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	60 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel Pentium II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 10.0 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	80 x 124 x 13 mm	111 x 17.5 x 82 mm
Interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Package lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.2 cm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	319 kg
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	154 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 mm

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