Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 4TB Backup Plus Desktop vs Seagate Backup Plus Portable

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:4 TB
- Backup Plus Portable:750 GB
USB connector
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:USB Type-A
- Backup Plus Portable:Micro-USB B
Bus powered
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:No
- Backup Plus Portable:USB
External power adapter
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:Yes
- Backup Plus Portable:No
Width
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:124 mm
- Backup Plus Portable:81.1 mm
Depth
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:158 mm
- Backup Plus Portable:123.4 mm
Height
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:44 mm
- Backup Plus Portable:14.5 mm
Weight
- 4TB Backup Plus Desktop:1.08 kg
- Backup Plus Portable:224 g

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Comparison of 4TB Backup Plus Desktop, Backup Plus Portable
29 specifications	A Seagate 4TB Backup Plus Desktop View product	B Seagate Backup Plus Portable View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	4 TB	750 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	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	480,5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	124 mm	81.1 mm
DepthDiffers	158 mm	123.4 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	14.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.08 kg	224 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables included	USB	USB
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	1.33 kg	291.5 g
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7, Vista, XP SP3 32/64-bit Mac OS X 10.6+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 x 132 x 166 mm

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