Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

iStorage 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0 vs iStorage Defender SSD

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

SSD capacity
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:256 GB
- Defender SSD:480 GB
Read speed
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:130 MB/s
- Defender SSD:120 MB/s
USB connector
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:USB
- Defender SSD:Micro-USB B
Width
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:140 mm
- Defender SSD:8.6 mm
Depth
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:80 mm
- Defender SSD:14 mm
Height
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:15 mm
- Defender SSD:2 mm
Weight
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:196 g
- Defender SSD:522 g
Cables included
- 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0:USB
- Defender SSD:Micro-USB

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Comparison of 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0, Defender SSD
38 specifications	A iStorage 256GB QSSD-2H USB 3.0 View product	B iStorage Defender SSD View product
Solid state drive2 differ
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	480 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA II
Read speedDiffers	130 MB/s	120 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for one	MLC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one	0.4 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB	Micro-USB B
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE, FIPS 197
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	1000000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES-XTS
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	8.6 mm
DepthDiffers	80 mm	14 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	2 mm
WeightDiffers	196 g	522 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.5 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	Micro-USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-45 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	1500 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	20 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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