Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0 vs Seagate Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac

15specifications compared
8differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:500 GB
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:2 TB
USB connector
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:USB Type-A
Product colour
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:White
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:Black, Silver
Bus powered
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:USB
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:No
Width
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:81.1 mm
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:124 mm
Depth
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:123.4 mm
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:158 mm
Height
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:14.5 mm
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:44 mm
Weight
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:224 g
- Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac:1.08 kg

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Comparison of Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0, Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac
28 specifications	A Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Backup Plus Desktop USB 3.0 2TB f/ Mac View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 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 rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Silver
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81.1 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	123.4 mm	158 mm
HeightDiffers	14.5 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	224 g	1.08 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Automatic Backup	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	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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