Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim vs Seagate Backup Plus 6TB

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB Backup Plus Slim:2 TB
- Backup Plus 6TB:6 TB
HDD size
- 2TB Backup Plus Slim:2.5"
- Backup Plus 6TB:3.5"
Product colour
- 2TB Backup Plus Slim:Black, Silver
- Backup Plus 6TB:Black
Width
- 2TB Backup Plus Slim:76 mm
- Backup Plus 6TB:118.1 mm
Depth
- 2TB Backup Plus Slim:113.5 mm
- Backup Plus 6TB:41.5 mm
Height
- 2TB Backup Plus Slim:12.1 mm
- Backup Plus 6TB:179.4 mm
Weight
- 2TB Backup Plus Slim:159 g
- Backup Plus 6TB:860 g

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Comparison of 2TB Backup Plus Slim, Backup Plus 6TB
26 specifications	A Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim View product	B Seagate Backup Plus 6TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	6 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
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 ratesKnown for one	480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	76 mm	118.1 mm
DepthDiffers	113.5 mm	41.5 mm
HeightDiffers	12.1 mm	179.4 mm
WeightDiffers	159 g	860 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	104.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	145 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	32.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	270 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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