Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Samsung 640GB Potrable vs Samsung S2 Portable

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 640GB Potrable:640 GB
- S2 Portable:1 TB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 640GB Potrable:5000 Mbit/s
- S2 Portable:480 Mbit/s
USB connector
- 640GB Potrable:Micro-USB B
- S2 Portable:USB
USB version
- 640GB Potrable:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- S2 Portable:2.0
Product colour
- 640GB Potrable:Black
- S2 Portable:Stainless steel
Bus powered
- 640GB Potrable:USB
- S2 Portable:No
Depth
- 640GB Potrable:17 mm
- S2 Portable:111 mm
Height
- 640GB Potrable:111 mm
- S2 Portable:17.5 mm

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Comparison of 640GB Potrable, S2 Portable
24 specifications	A Samsung 640GB Potrable View product	B Samsung S2 Portable View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Stainless steel
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
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 & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	17 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	111 mm	17.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 g
Other features1 differ
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista / XP / 7 Mac OS x 10.4.8+	Windows 7/Vista/XP Mac OS x 10.4.8 +
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 x 111 x 17.5 mm (3.23 x 4.37 x 0.689")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.15 kg (0.331 lbs)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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