Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive: 3 of 8 decision facts sourced. Missing: Sequential read, Sequential write, Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache, Warranty.
WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive: 3 of 8 decision facts sourced. Missing: Sequential read, Sequential write, Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache, Warranty.
| Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive | WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | Price not yet checked | Price not yet checked |
| Capacity | 5TB seagate.com | 4TB newegg.com |
| Interface | USB 2.0 bestbuy.com | USB 3.0 bestbuy.com |
| Starting MSRP | $109.99 bestbuy.com | $119.99 bestbuy.com |
Not yet sourced — Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive: Sequential read, Sequential write, Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache, Warranty. WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive: Sequential read, Sequential write, Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache, Warranty. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.
Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive leads with more capacity (5TB vs 4TB) and lower starting price ($109.99 vs $119.99). Neither publishes sequential read, sequential write, endurance, DRAM cache or warranty yet.
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive lists at $189.99 while WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive lists at $109.99 — WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive undercuts Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive by $80 (73%).
Provisional pick: Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive — not enough sourced decision facts for Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive and WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.
| Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive | WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5TB | 4TB |
| Interface | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Starting MSRP | $109.99 | $119.99 |
| External Hard Drive Type | Portable | Portable |
| Included Software | Seagate backup software, NTFS driver for PC, 2-month complimentary membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan | WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup |
| Internal Or External | External | External |
Provisional pick: Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive — not enough sourced decision facts for Seagate Backup Plus Slim 4TB External Hard Drive and WD My Passport 4TB External Hard Drive.
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