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Seagate Expansion vs Toshiba Canvio Basics

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Seagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard Drive

Seagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard Drive

  • Storage capacity: 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB.
  • Portable versions: USB bus power.
  • Protection / design: black enclosure.
  • Connector / interface: USB 3.0.
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Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB External Hard Drive

Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB External Hard Drive

  • Storage capacity: 1TB / 2TB / 4TB.
  • USB bus power.
  • Security / backup: drag-and-drop storage.
  • Protection / design: matt black enclosure.
  • Connector / interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0.
KSh 8,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Seagate Expansion is the better buy: it has more storage (4 TB vs 1 TB).

Storage capacity

Seagate Expansion
1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB
Toshiba Canvio Basics
1TB / 2TB / 4TB

Connector / interface

Seagate Expansion
USB 3.0, backward compatible with USB 2.0
Toshiba Canvio Basics
USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Seagate Expansion

  • More storage: 4 TB (vs 1 TB).

Toshiba Canvio Basics

Its full specifications are in the detailed comparison below.

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PrioritySeagate ExpansionToshiba Canvio Basics
Storage capacity1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB1TB / 2TB / 4TB
PowerPortable versions: USB bus powerUSB bus power, maximum 900mA
Connector / interfaceUSB 3.0, backward compatible with USB 2.0USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0
Form factorPortable and desktop formats depend on the selected capacity and exact model2.5-inch portable drive

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveToshiba Canvio Basics 1TB External Hard Drive
BrandSeagateToshiba

Storage

Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveToshiba Canvio Basics 1TB External Hard Drive
Brand / ModelSeagate ExpansionToshiba Canvio Basics
Storage Capacity1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB1TB / 2TB / 4TB
Drive TypeExternal hard disk driveExternal hard disk drive
Form FactorPortable and desktop formats depend on the selected capacity and exact model2.5-inch portable drive
Connector / InterfaceUSB 3.0; backward compatible with USB 2.0USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0; compatible with USB 2.0

Features & Compatibility

Features & Compatibility specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveToshiba Canvio Basics 1TB External Hard Drive
PowerPortable versions: USB bus power; 8TB desktop version: external power adapterUSB bus power; maximum 900mA
File System / CompatibilityWindows plug-and-play; macOS support depends on drive format and may require reformattingNTFS for Windows; reformatting required for macOS
Security / Backup—Drag-and-drop storage; no bundled security or backup software
Protection / DesignBlack enclosureMatt black enclosure

Physical & Package

Physical & Package specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveToshiba Canvio Basics 1TB External Hard Drive
Dimensions / Weight—1TB / 2TB: 109 × 78 × 14 mm, approximately 149 g; 4TB: 109 × 78 × 19.5 mm, approximately 217.5 g
Warranty / In the BoxExpansion drive and USB cable; desktop models include a power adapter; warranty depends on exact regional model2-year manufacturer warranty; Canvio Basics drive, USB-A to Micro-B cable, user manual

Similarities

  • Same drive type: external hard disk drive.

In summary

The Seagate Expansion is the better buy for almost everyone, with more storage.

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