Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 1TB USB 3.0 vs Seagate Expansion 1.5TB

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 1TB USB 3.0:1 TB
- Expansion 1.5TB:1.5 TB
Bus powered
- 1TB USB 3.0:USB
- Expansion 1.5TB:No
Width
- 1TB USB 3.0:81.1 mm
- Expansion 1.5TB:126 mm
Depth
- 1TB USB 3.0:15.5 mm
- Expansion 1.5TB:207.5 mm
Height
- 1TB USB 3.0:122.3 mm
- Expansion 1.5TB:39.1 mm
Weight
- 1TB USB 3.0:170 g
- Expansion 1.5TB:1.24 kg
Package weight
- 1TB USB 3.0:310 g
- Expansion 1.5TB:1.51 kg

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Comparison of 1TB USB 3.0, Expansion 1.5TB
34 specifications	A Seagate 1TB USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Expansion 1.5TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.5 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81.1 mm	126 mm
DepthDiffers	15.5 mm	207.5 mm
HeightDiffers	122.3 mm	39.1 mm
WeightDiffers	170 g	1.24 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables included	USB	USB
Package weightDiffers	310 g	1.51 kg
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	134 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	48 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 x 246 x 219 mm
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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