Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 1TB external hard drive vs Seagate 1TB Backup Plus

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

Key differences

HDD size
- 1TB external hard drive:2.5"
- 1TB Backup Plus:3.5"
USB connector
- 1TB external hard drive:Micro-USB B
- 1TB Backup Plus:USB Type-A
Bus powered
- 1TB external hard drive:USB
- 1TB Backup Plus:No
External power adapter
- 1TB external hard drive:No
- 1TB Backup Plus:Yes
Width
- 1TB external hard drive:81.1 mm
- 1TB Backup Plus:124 mm
Depth
- 1TB external hard drive:122.3 mm
- 1TB Backup Plus:158 mm
Height
- 1TB external hard drive:15.5 mm
- 1TB Backup Plus:44 mm
Weight
- 1TB external hard drive:160 g
- 1TB Backup Plus:1.08 kg

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Comparison of 1TB, 1TB Backup Plus
36 specifications	A Seagate 1TB external hard drive Model 1TB View product	B Seagate 1TB Backup Plus View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Variable
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81.1 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	122.3 mm	158 mm
HeightDiffers	15.5 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	1.08 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package width	250 mm	250 mm
Package depth	80 mm	80 mm
Package height	220 mm	220 mm
Package weightDiffers	270 g	1.45 kg
Other featuresidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Vista, XP SP3 32/64-bit Mac OS X 10.6+
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.12 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	89.1 x 128.10 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84717050	Unknown — not stated by the source

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