Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB vs Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Oct 13 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB: 2 of 6 decision facts sourced. Missing: Power, Capacity, Dimensions, Warranty.

Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB: 3 of 6 decision facts sourced. Missing: Power, Warranty, Starting MSRP.

	Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB	Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Capacity	Not yet sourced	2TB westerndigital.com
Dimensions	Not yet sourced	4.36" x 3.24" x 0.59" westerndigital.com
Weight	5.6 ounces bestbuy.com	0.29lbs westerndigital.com
Starting MSRP	$79.99 bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced

Not yet sourced — Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB: Power, Capacity, Dimensions, Warranty. Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB: Power, Warranty, Starting MSRP. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB if

• Lighter — 0.29 lb vs 5.6 ounces (bestbuy.com, westerndigital.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes power or warranty yet.

Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the Digital Elements Portable 2TB leads with lighter (0.29 lb vs 5.6 ounces). Neither publishes power or warranty yet.

Provisional pick: Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB — not enough sourced decision facts for Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB and Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB	Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB
Weight	5.6 ounces	0.29lbs
Starting MSRP	$79.99	—
External Hard Drive Type	Portable	—
Included Software	Seagate backup software, NTFS driver for Mac, 2-month complimentary membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan	—
Interface(s)	USB 2.0	—
Internal Or External	External	—

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB — not enough sourced decision facts for Seagate Backup Plus Portable 2TB and Western Digital Elements Portable 2TB.

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