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Samsung S1 Mini 120 GB vs Samsung S2 Portable 500 GB

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 13identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • S1 Mini 120 GB:120 GB
    • S2 Portable 500 GB:500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • S1 Mini 120 GB:4200 RPM
    • S2 Portable 500 GB:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • S1 Mini 120 GB:1.8"
    • S2 Portable 500 GB:2.5"
  • Width
    • S1 Mini 120 GB:62 mm
    • S2 Portable 500 GB:82 mm
  • Depth
    • S1 Mini 120 GB:87 mm
    • S2 Portable 500 GB:111 mm
  • Height
    • S1 Mini 120 GB:15.5 mm
    • S2 Portable 500 GB:17.5 mm
  • Weight
    • S1 Mini 120 GB:91 g
    • S2 Portable 500 GB:170 g

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Comparison of S1 Mini 120 GB, S2 Portable 500 GB
26 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers1.8"2.5"
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate480 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
USB connectorUSBUSB
USB version2.02.0
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 40 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers62 mm82 mm
DepthDiffers87 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers15.5 mm17.5 mm
WeightDiffers91 g170 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideYesYes
Package weightKnown for one183 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one203.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1170 x 850 x 1100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
InternalNoNo
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one130 x 100 x 37 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB cableUSBUSB
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Vista/XP Home/Professional/2000 Pro, Mac OS x 10.4.8Windows Vista/XP Home/Professional, Windows 2000 Pro, Mac OS x 10.4.8

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