Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black vs Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 3,400 MB/s more read speed than the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (4000 MB/s vs 600 MB/s). The Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 3,100 MB/s more write speed than the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (3700 MB/s vs 600 MB/s). The Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 53.2 mm more width than the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (90 mm vs 36.8 mm). SSD capacity: 512 GB on the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, 1 TB on the Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black. USB version: 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) on the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, USB4 Gen 3x2 on the Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black.

  • SSD capacity
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:512 GB
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:1 TB
  • Read speed
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:600 MB/s
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:4000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:600 MB/s
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:3700 MB/s
  • USB version
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:USB4 Gen 3x2
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:Windows 10, Windows 11
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:5 - 35 °C
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:0 - 60 °C
  • Width
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:36.8 mm
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:90 mm
  • Depth
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:9.7 mm
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:8.3 mm

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Comparison of SC730, P7
27 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Read speedDiffers600 MB/s4000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers600 MB/s3700 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)USB4 Gen 3x2
Thunderbolt technologyNoNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDrop resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaYes
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid 13.0, Android 14.0, iOSAndroid
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, UL, TÜV mark, CB, UKCA, BIS, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, UKCA, BIS
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers36.8 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers9.7 mm8.3 mm
HeightDiffers23.8 mm65 mm
WeightDiffers7.8 g98 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Magician Software
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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