Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Samsung 160GB S1 Mini vs Samsung 500GB S2 + This is it

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 160GB S1 Mini:160 GB
- 500GB S2 + This is it:500 GB
HDD size
- 160GB S1 Mini:1.8"
- 500GB S2 + This is it:2.5"
Product colour
- 160GB S1 Mini:Black
- 500GB S2 + This is it:Gold
Bus powered
- 160GB S1 Mini:No
- 500GB S2 + This is it:USB
Width
- 160GB S1 Mini:62 mm
- 500GB S2 + This is it:82 mm
Depth
- 160GB S1 Mini:15 mm
- 500GB S2 + This is it:17.5 mm
Height
- 160GB S1 Mini:87 mm
- 500GB S2 + This is it:111 mm
Weight
- 160GB S1 Mini:91 g
- 500GB S2 + This is it:170 g

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Comparison of 160GB S1 Mini, 500GB S2 + This is it
35 specifications	A Samsung 160GB S1 Mini View product	B Samsung 500GB S2 + This is it View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	1.8"	2.5"
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	62 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	15 mm	17.5 mm
HeightDiffers	87 mm	111 mm
WeightDiffers	91 g	170 g
Logistics dataidentical
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	385 x 420 x 170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	1000 x 1180 x 960 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	114 x 140 x 42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, XP H/Pro, 2000 Pro Mac OS x 10.4.8 +	Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	62 x 15 x 87 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Media Player 11 16-bit Sound Card, Speakers / Headphones

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