Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 2TB Mac vs Verbatim Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB Mac:2 TB
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:500 GB
HDD size
- 2TB Mac:3.5"
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:2.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2TB Mac:160 Mbit/s
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
Product colour
- 2TB Mac:Black
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:Stainless steel
Bus powered
- 2TB Mac:No
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:USB
Width
- 2TB Mac:118 mm
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:120 mm
Depth
- 2TB Mac:36.7 mm
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:120 mm
Height
- 2TB Mac:188.2 mm
- Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0:10.5 mm

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Comparison of 2TB Mac, Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0
21 specifications	A Seagate 2TB Mac View product	B Verbatim Freecom 500 GB USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	160 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)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Stainless steel
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Stainless steel
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	118 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	36.7 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	188.2 mm	10.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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