Seagate Portable 2TB
Score: 69/100Seagate Backup Plus 5TB
Score: 65/100Rankings
The Seagate Portable 2TB HDD is a bus-powered, lightweight external drive offering solid 100-130 MB/s performance and broad OS/console compatibility, ideal for casual backup and media transport.
The Seagate Backup Plus 5 TB portable HDD delivers massive storage in a lightweight, bus-powered package with useful backup software. While performance is solid for a mechanical drive, it lacks modern USB-C connectivity and hardware encryption.
| Attribute | | Seagate Backup Plus 5TB |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GB | 5,000 GBbest | |
115 MB/s | 140 MB/sbest | |
115 MB/s | 140 MB/sbest | |
12 months | 24 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.19 kgbest | 0.265 kg |
— | 128 MBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 80.01 mm | 80 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 14.73 mmbest | 115.3 mm |
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| Attribute | | Seagate Backup Plus 5TB |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 115 MB/s | 140 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 115 MB/s | 140 MB/s |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 24 months |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS, PlayStation, Xbox, Android | exFAT |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.190 kg | 0.265 kg |
Width (mm) | 80.01 mm | 80 mm |
Height (mm) | 14.73 mm | 115.3 mm |
Depth (mm) | 116.84 mm | 20.9 mm |
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 5000 GB |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Cable Type | USB 3.0 Micro-B | USB 3.0 Micro-B to USB-A |
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Professional reviewers rate the drive highly for its performance, compactness, and price, noting the 5400 RPM drive delivers solid 100-130 MB/s real-world speeds but lack encryption and rugged features.
Everyday users praise its instant Windows compatibility, portable form factor, and reliable backup capability, while complaints focus on a loose Micro-USB port, occasional early failures, and the need to reformat for macOS.
Professional reviewers praise the Backup Plus for its excellent price-to-capacity ratio, solid build quality, and useful bundled software, but caution that the Micro-B connector is outdated and the HDD is inherently vulnerable to physical shock.
Everyday users consistently highlight the drive's massive capacity, seamless cross-platform operation, and reliable performance for backups and media playback, while noting the old-fashioned Micro-B cable and occasional warmth as drawbacks.
“Great portable backup drive”
“Port is loose”
“disappeared”
