Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0 vs Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:3 TB
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:500 GB
USB connector
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:USB Type-A
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
Product colour
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:Black, Silver
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:White
Bus powered
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:No
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:USB
External power adapter
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:Yes
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:No
Width
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:124 mm
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:81.1 mm
Depth
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:158 mm
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:123.4 mm
Height
- Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0:44 mm
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:14.5 mm

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Comparison of Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0, Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0
26 specifications	A Seagate Backup Plus 3TB, USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	500 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
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 rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	White
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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 dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Automatic Backup	Automatic Backup
Other featuresidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1	1
USB required	Yes	Yes

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