Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Samsung 250GB S2 vs Seagate Expansion 1TB

15specifications compared
5differ
10identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 250GB S2:250 GB
- Expansion 1TB:1 TB
Bus powered
- 250GB S2:No
- Expansion 1TB:USB
Width
- 250GB S2:82 mm
- Expansion 1TB:80 mm
Depth
- 250GB S2:111 mm
- Expansion 1TB:141.3 mm
Height
- 250GB S2:17.5 mm
- Expansion 1TB:17.6 mm

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Comparison of 250GB S2, Expansion 1TB
34 specifications	A Samsung 250GB S2 View product	B Seagate Expansion 1TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Ports & interfacesidentical
FireWire 400Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	111 mm	141.3 mm
HeightDiffers	17.5 mm	17.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	154 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	142 x 180 x 42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista, XP H/Pro, 2000 Pro Mac OS x 10.4.8 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	82 x 111 x 17.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.36 kg (0.794 lbs)
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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