Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black vs ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue

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  • 7identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black has 12 GB more SSD capacity than the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue (512 GB vs 500 GB). The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 450 MB/s more read speed than the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (1050 MB/s vs 600 MB/s). The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 400 MB/s more write speed than the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (1000 MB/s vs 600 MB/s). Product colour: Black on the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Black, Blue on the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue. Mobile operating systems supported: Android 13.0, Android 14.0, iOS on the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Android 13.0, Android 14.0 on the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue.

  • SSD capacity
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:512 GB
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:500 GB
  • Read speed
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:600 MB/s
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:1050 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:600 MB/s
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:1000 MB/s
  • Product colour
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:Black
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:Black, Blue
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:5 - 35 °C
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:5 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:36.8 mm
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:40.5 mm
  • Depth
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:9.7 mm
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:121.8 mm
  • Height
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:23.8 mm
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:22.3 mm

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Comparison of SC730, SC740
26 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB500 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Read speedDiffers600 MB/s1050 MB/s
Write speedDiffers600 MB/s1000 MB/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Thunderbolt technologyNoNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDrop resistant, Impact resistant, Shock resistant
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux Kernel 6.2, Linux Kernel 6.5
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid 13.0, Android 14.0, iOSAndroid 13.0, Android 14.0
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Operating voltage5 V5 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers36.8 mm40.5 mm
DepthDiffers9.7 mm121.8 mm
HeightDiffers23.8 mm22.3 mm
WeightDiffers7.8 g40 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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