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ADATA Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD vs Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

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  • 11differ
  • 2identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The ADATA Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD has 600 MB/s more read speed than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (1050 MB/s vs 450 MB/s). The ADATA Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD has 550 MB/s more write speed than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (1000 MB/s vs 450 MB/s). The Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black has 12.7 mm more width than the ADATA Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD (53.2 mm vs 40.5 mm). Only the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black has hardware encryption. SSD capacity: 2 TB on the ADATA Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD, 250 GB on the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black.

  • SSD capacity
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:2 TB
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:250 GB
  • Read speed
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:1050 MB/s
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:1000 MB/s
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:USB Type-C
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:USB Type-A
  • USB version
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Product colour
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:Black, Blue
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:Black
  • Hardware encryption
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:No
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:Yes
  • Width
    • Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD:40.5 mm
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:53.2 mm

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Comparison of Externe SSD SC740 2TB Plug&Go blue 1050/1000 MIL.STD, MU-PS250B
26 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers2 TB250 GB
NVMeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers1050 MB/s450 MB/s
Write speedDiffers1000 MB/s450 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMLC
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyNoNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
Protection featuresKnown for oneDrop resistant, Impact resistant, Shock resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SonomaUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneLinux Kernel 6.2, Linux Kernel 6.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Hardware encryptionDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers40.5 mm53.2 mm
DepthDiffers121.8 mm71 mm
HeightDiffers22.3 mm9.2 mm
WeightDiffers40 g24 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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