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500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive vs 2TB Portable Hard Drive

Ravvy scores 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive at 83.83 and 2TB Portable Hard Drive at 84.52. 2TB Portable Hard Drive takes the overall pick.

Maxone 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD USB 3.0 Compatible with PC, Laptop, Charcoal Grey Charcoal Grey 500GB
83.8

$38

Buy this drive if you need a durable, ultra-portable backup solution for small projects and can accept the lower 500GB storage ceiling.

Ravvy pick

Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive | USB 3.0 (STGX2000400)
84.5

$130

How they score

Factor500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive2TB Portable Hard Drive
Data Speed70–
Portability95–
Build Quality88.5–
Compatibility80–
Value for Money92–

500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive

What owners praise

  • Slim 0.4-inch aluminum build is very portable
  • Sturdy metal casing assists with heat dissipation
  • USB 3.0 provides reliable 5Gbps transfer speeds
  • True plug and play setup requires no software
  • Comes with a generous 3-year manufacturer warranty

What to know first

  • 500GB capacity is relatively low for gaming
  • Requires reformatting for use with macOS
  • Mechanical HDD is slower than modern SSDs

Skip it if professional videographers or users needing multi-terabyte libraries

2TB Portable Hard Drive

Specs side by side

Spec500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive2TB Portable Hard Drive
UPC606024647728763649127308
ASINB07BCP3PYLB07CRG94G3
GTIN606024647728763649127308
BrandMaxoneSeagate
ColorCharcoal GreyPORTABLE
Model NameUltra SlimExpansion
Read Speed625 megabytes_per_second120 megabytes_per_second
Form FactorPortablePortable
Item Weight155.5 g190 g
Media Speed625 megabytes_per_second120
ManufacturerMexoneSeagate
Model Number2519-500GB GreySTGX2000400

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