Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Black Panther vs Seagate HDD 5 TB

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate HDD 5 TB has 3 TB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Black Panther (5 TB vs 2 TB). The Seagate Black Panther has 101.6 mm more depth than the Seagate HDD 5 TB (122.5 mm vs 20.9 mm). The Seagate HDD 5 TB has 100.8 mm more height than the Seagate Black Panther (115.3 mm vs 14.5 mm). USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Seagate Black Panther, 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Seagate HDD 5 TB. Mac operating systems supported: Yes on the Seagate Black Panther, MacOS on the Seagate HDD 5 TB.

HDD capacity
- Black Panther:2 TB
- HDD 5 TB:5 TB
USB version
- Black Panther:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- HDD 5 TB:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Mac operating systems supported
- Black Panther:Yes
- HDD 5 TB:MacOS
Depth
- Black Panther:122.5 mm
- HDD 5 TB:20.9 mm
Height
- Black Panther:14.5 mm
- HDD 5 TB:115.3 mm
Weight
- Black Panther:167 g
- HDD 5 TB:268 g
Cables included
- Black Panther:USB
- HDD 5 TB:Micro-USB
Package width
- Black Panther:137.5 mm
- HDD 5 TB:106 mm

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Comparison of Black Panther, HDD 5 TB
25 specifications	A Seagate Black Panther View product	B Seagate HDD 5 TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	5 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB B
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	80 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	122.5 mm	20.9 mm
HeightDiffers	14.5 mm	115.3 mm
WeightDiffers	167 g	268 g
Packaging data5 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	Micro-USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthDiffers	137.5 mm	106 mm
Package depthDiffers	186.5 mm	45 mm
Package heightDiffers	39 mm	146 mm
Package weightDiffers	270 g	356 g

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