Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 750GB Backup Plus Portable vs Seagate Expansion Portable, 500GB

19specifications compared
8differ
11identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:750 GB
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:500 GB
Depth
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:123.4 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:122.3 mm
Height
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:14.5 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:15.5 mm
Weight
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:224 g
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:170 g
Package width
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:250 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:134 mm
Package depth
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:80 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:48 mm
Package height
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:220 mm
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:170 mm
Package weight
- 750GB Backup Plus Portable:1.45 kg
- Expansion Portable, 500GB:310 g

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Comparison of 750GB Backup Plus Portable, Expansion Portable, 500GB
32 specifications	A Seagate 750GB Backup Plus Portable View product	B Seagate Expansion Portable, 500GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Variable	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 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	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Status
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	81.1 mm	81.1 mm
DepthDiffers	123.4 mm	122.3 mm
HeightDiffers	14.5 mm	15.5 mm
WeightDiffers	224 g	170 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Seagate Dashboard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	134 mm
Package depthDiffers	80 mm	48 mm
Package heightDiffers	220 mm	170 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.45 kg	310 g
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	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
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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