Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 2TB USB 3.0 vs Seagate Portable 4TB

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB USB 3.0:2 TB
- Portable 4TB:4 TB
USB version
- 2TB USB 3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Portable 4TB:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates
- 2TB USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
- Portable 4TB:5000 Mbit/s
Product colour
- 2TB USB 3.0:Green
- Portable 4TB:Black
Package width
- 2TB USB 3.0:136 mm
- Portable 4TB:103 mm
Package depth
- 2TB USB 3.0:37.5 mm
- Portable 4TB:140 mm
Package height
- 2TB USB 3.0:182 mm
- Portable 4TB:31 mm
Package weight
- 2TB USB 3.0:280 g
- Portable 4TB:260 g

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Comparison of 2TB USB 3.0, Portable 4TB
27 specifications	A Seagate 2TB USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Portable 4TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	4 TB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Green	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	80 mm	80 mm
Depth	117 mm	117 mm
Height	14.8 mm	14.8 mm
Weight	170 g	170 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Package widthDiffers	136 mm	103 mm
Package depthDiffers	37.5 mm	140 mm
Package heightDiffers	182 mm	31 mm
Package weightDiffers	280 g	260 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717050	84717050
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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