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Seagate Expansion vs WD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive

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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.
KSh 8,200In Stock
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WD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive

WD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive

  • Storage capacity: 1TB / 2TB / 4TB.
  • USB bus-powered.
  • Security / backup: password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
  • Protection / design: compact enclosure.
  • Connector / interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1, compatible with USB 2.0.
KSh 14,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Seagate Expansion is the better buy: it has more storage (4 TB vs 2 TB).

Storage capacity

Seagate Expansion
1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB
WD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
1TB / 2TB / 4TB

Protection / design

Seagate Expansion
Black enclosure
WD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
Compact enclosure, colour depends on supplied configuration

Connector / interface

Seagate Expansion
USB 3.0, backward compatible with USB 2.0
WD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
USB 3.2 Gen 1, compatible with USB 2.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Seagate Expansion

  • More storage: 4 TB (vs 2 TB).

WD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive

Its full specifications are in the detailed comparison below.

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PrioritySeagate ExpansionWD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
Storage capacity1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB1TB / 2TB / 4TB
PowerPortable versions: USB bus powerUSB bus-powered
Protection / designBlack enclosureCompact enclosure, colour depends on supplied configuration
Connector / interfaceUSB 3.0, backward compatible with USB 2.0USB 3.2 Gen 1, compatible with USB 2.0
Form factorPortable and desktop formats depend on the selected capacity and exact model2.5-inch portable external HDD

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveWD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
BrandSeagateWD

Storage

Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveWD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
Brand / ModelSeagate ExpansionWD My Passport
Storage Capacity1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB1TB / 2TB / 4TB
Drive TypeExternal hard disk drivePortable external hard disk drive
Form FactorPortable and desktop formats depend on the selected capacity and exact model2.5-inch portable external HDD
Connector / InterfaceUSB 3.0; backward compatible with USB 2.0USB 3.2 Gen 1, compatible with USB 2.0; Micro-B connector on the drive

Features & Compatibility

Features & Compatibility specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveWD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
PowerPortable versions: USB bus power; 8TB desktop version: external power adapterUSB bus-powered
File System / CompatibilityWindows plug-and-play; macOS support depends on drive format and may require reformattingNTFS for Windows; reformatting required for macOS
Security / Backup—Password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption; security software setup required
Protection / DesignBlack enclosureCompact enclosure; colour depends on supplied configuration

Physical & Package

Physical & Package specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate Expansion 4 TB External Hard DriveWD 2TB My Passport External Hard Drive
Warranty / In the BoxExpansion drive and USB cable; desktop models include a power adapter; warranty depends on exact regional modelMy Passport drive; USB cable; manufacturer limited warranty, subject to regional terms

In summary

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

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