Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 3.5", 2TB, Mac vs Seagate Slim 500GB

12specifications compared
7differ
5identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 3.5", 2TB, Mac:2 TB
- Slim 500GB:500 GB
HDD size
- 3.5", 2TB, Mac:3.5"
- Slim 500GB:2.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- 3.5", 2TB, Mac:160 Mbit/s
- Slim 500GB:5000 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- 3.5", 2TB, Mac:No
- Slim 500GB:USB
Width
- 3.5", 2TB, Mac:118 mm
- Slim 500GB:76 mm
Depth
- 3.5", 2TB, Mac:36.7 mm
- Slim 500GB:113.5 mm
Height
- 3.5", 2TB, Mac:188.2 mm
- Slim 500GB:9.6 mm

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Comparison of 3.5", 2TB, Mac, Slim 500GB
31 specifications	A Seagate 3.5", 2TB, Mac View product	B Seagate Slim 500GB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
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)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Bus powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	118 mm	76 mm
DepthDiffers	36.7 mm	113.5 mm
HeightDiffers	188.2 mm	9.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Seagate Dashboard
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	142 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit)/Mac OS X 10.6

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