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1.5TB Expansion Portable vs 500GB USB 2.0

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1.5TB Expansion Portable
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1.5TB Expansion Portable
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500GB USB 2.0
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1.5TB Expansion Portable
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      Key differences

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      Battery & charging1 difference
      Bus powered
      USB
      No
      Design5 differences
      Weight
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      1000 g
      Colors
      Black
      Silver
      Depth
      122.3 mm
      175 mm
      Height
      15.5 mm
      33.7 mm
      Width
      81.1 mm
      172 mm
      Connectivity2 differences
      USB connector
      Micro-USB B
      USB
      Usb Version
      3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
      2.0
      General4 differences
      Fingerprint
      No
      No
      Capacity
      1.5 TB
      500 GB
      HDD capacity
      1.5 TB
      500 GB
      Manufacturer Sku
      STBX1500202
      ST305004FDA2E1-RK
      Maximum data transfer rate
      5000 Mbit/s
      480 Mbit/s
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