Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0 vs Verbatim Store 'n' Go UltraSlim

17specifications compared
6differ
11identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
- Store 'n' Go UltraSlim:USB Type-A
Product colour
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:White
- Store 'n' Go UltraSlim:Black
Width
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:81.1 mm
- Store 'n' Go UltraSlim:80.5 mm
Depth
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:123.4 mm
- Store 'n' Go UltraSlim:116 mm
Height
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:14.5 mm
- Store 'n' Go UltraSlim:10.5 mm
Weight
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:224 g
- Store 'n' Go UltraSlim:127 g

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Comparison of Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0, Store 'n' Go UltraSlim
30 specifications	A Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0 View product	B Verbatim Store 'n' Go UltraSlim View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FAT32
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
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
External power adapter	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81.1 mm	80.5 mm
DepthDiffers	123.4 mm	116 mm
HeightDiffers	14.5 mm	10.5 mm
WeightDiffers	224 g	127 g
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 required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 Mac OS X 10.4 + Linux Kernel 2.6 +

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