Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Backup Plus Portable vs Seagate Expansion 1TB USB 3.0

20specifications compared
7differ
13identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Backup Plus Portable:750 GB
- Expansion 1TB USB 3.0:1 TB
Mac operating systems supported
- Backup Plus Portable:Yes
- Expansion 1TB USB 3.0:No
Depth
- Backup Plus Portable:123.4 mm
- Expansion 1TB USB 3.0:15.5 mm
Height
- Backup Plus Portable:14.5 mm
- Expansion 1TB USB 3.0:122.3 mm
Weight
- Backup Plus Portable:224 g
- Expansion 1TB USB 3.0:170 g
Package weight
- Backup Plus Portable:291.5 g
- Expansion 1TB USB 3.0:310 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- Backup Plus Portable:46 x 132 x 166 mm
- Expansion 1TB USB 3.0:170 x 48 x 134 mm

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Comparison of Backup Plus Portable, Expansion 1TB USB 3.0
29 specifications	A Seagate Backup Plus Portable View product	B Seagate Expansion 1TB USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
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 rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
External power adapter	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	81.1 mm	81.1 mm
DepthDiffers	123.4 mm	15.5 mm
HeightDiffers	14.5 mm	122.3 mm
WeightDiffers	224 g	170 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables included	USB	USB
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Package weightDiffers	291.5 g	310 g
Other features1 differ
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.457 m
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	46 x 132 x 166 mm	170 x 48 x 134 mm
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB required	Yes	Yes

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