Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 3.5", 4TB, Mac vs Seagate Expansion Portable, 1.5TB

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 3.5", 4TB, Mac:4 TB
- Expansion Portable, 1.5TB:1.5 TB
HDD size
- 3.5", 4TB, Mac:3.5"
- Expansion Portable, 1.5TB:2.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- 3.5", 4TB, Mac:160 Mbit/s
- Expansion Portable, 1.5TB:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- 3.5", 4TB, Mac:Micro-USB B
- Expansion Portable, 1.5TB:USB Type-A
Bus powered
- 3.5", 4TB, Mac:No
- Expansion Portable, 1.5TB:USB

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Comparison of 3.5", 4TB, Mac, Expansion Portable, 1.5TB
17 specifications	A Seagate 3.5", 4TB, Mac View product	B Seagate Expansion Portable, 1.5TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	4 TB	1.5 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	160 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
LED indicatorsKnown 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
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	118 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	36.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	188.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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