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Samsung 2TB USB3.0 vs Samsung S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB USB3.0:2 TB
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:320 GB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2TB USB3.0:5000 Mbit/s
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:480 Mbit/s
USB connector
- 2TB USB3.0:Micro-USB B
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:USB
USB version
- 2TB USB3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:2.0
Product colour
- 2TB USB3.0:Black
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:White
Bus powered
- 2TB USB3.0:No
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:USB
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 2TB USB3.0:-20 - 60 °C
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:-20 - 65 °C
Width
- 2TB USB3.0:129.2 mm
- S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0:82 mm

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Comparison of 2TB USB3.0, S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0
28 specifications	A Samsung 2TB USB3.0 View product	B Samsung S2 Portable 320GB USB 2.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	320 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	129.2 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	180.6 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	47 mm	12.5 mm
WeightDiffers	743 g	154 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	225.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	219 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source

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