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Samsung 250GB S2 vs Samsung G2 Portable 1TB

23specifications compared
6differ
17identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 250GB S2:250 GB
- G2 Portable 1TB:1 TB
Bus powered
- 250GB S2:No
- G2 Portable 1TB:USB
Width
- 250GB S2:82 mm
- G2 Portable 1TB:79 mm
Height
- 250GB S2:17.5 mm
- G2 Portable 1TB:17 mm
Weight
- 250GB S2:154 g
- G2 Portable 1TB:138 g

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Comparison of 250GB S2, G2 Portable 1TB
33 specifications	A Samsung 250GB S2 View product	B Samsung G2 Portable 1TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	1 TB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
Ethernet LAN	No	No
FireWire 400	No	No
FireWire 800	No	No
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	79 mm
Depth	111 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	17.5 mm	17 mm
WeightDiffers	154 g	138 g
Logistics dataidentical
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	321 x 420 x 200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	1120 x 1150 x 880 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	142 x 180 x 42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
USB cable	USB	USB
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, XP H/Pro, 2000 Pro Mac OS x 10.4.8 +	Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Mac X 10.4.8+
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	82 x 111 x 17.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.45 m
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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