Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

ADATA SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue vs ADATA SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black

21specifications compared
8differ
13identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

SSD capacity
- SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue:240 GB
- SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:1 TB
Product colour
- SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue:Blue
- SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:Black
Linux operating systems supported
- SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue:Kernel 2.6.31
- SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)
- SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue:0 - 35 °C
- SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:5 - 50 °C
Width
- SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue:61 mm
- SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:54.8 mm
Depth
- SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue:86.7 mm
- SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:84.7 mm
Height
- SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue:10 mm
- SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:9.5 mm

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Comparison of SC680, SC685
26 specifications	A ADATA SC680 240 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Blue Model SC680 View product	B ADATA SC685 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black Model SC685 View product
Solid state drive1 differ
SSD capacityDiffers	240 GB	1 TB
Memory type	3D NAND	3D NAND
Read speed	530 MB/s	530 MB/s
Write speed	460 MB/s	460 MB/s
NVMeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)	3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Shock resistant
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedDiffers	Kernel 2.6.31	Yes
Mobile operating systems supported	Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0	Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0
Poweridentical
Operating voltage	5 V	5 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	61 mm	54.8 mm
DepthDiffers	86.7 mm	84.7 mm
HeightDiffers	10 mm	9.5 mm
Weight	35 g	35 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-C	USB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes

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