Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

iStorage diskAshur3 SSD vs Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

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  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black has 2 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (450 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black has 6 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (450 MB/s vs 444 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 SSD has 29.8 mm more width than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (83 mm vs 53.2 mm). SSD capacity: 1 TB on the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD, 250 GB on the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black. USB connector: USB Type-A / USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD, USB Type-A on the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black.

  • SSD capacity
    • diskAshur3 SSD:1 TB
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:250 GB
  • Read speed
    • diskAshur3 SSD:448 MB/s
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • diskAshur3 SSD:444 MB/s
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • diskAshur3 SSD:USB Type-A / USB Type-C
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:USB Type-A
  • Width
    • diskAshur3 SSD:83 mm
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:53.2 mm
  • Depth
    • diskAshur3 SSD:20.8 mm
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:71 mm
  • Height
    • diskAshur3 SSD:131 mm
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:9.2 mm
  • Weight
    • diskAshur3 SSD:214 g
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:24 g

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Comparison of diskAshur3 SSD, MU-PS250B
40 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB250 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers448 MB/s450 MB/s
Write speedDiffers444 MB/s450 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMLC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-A / USB Type-CUSB Type-A
Featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Protection featuresKnown for oneDust resistant, Water resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroidUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneC-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lock-out functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC256-bit AES
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers83 mm53.2 mm
DepthDiffers20.8 mm71 mm
HeightDiffers131 mm9.2 mm
WeightDiffers214 g24 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one5A992cUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717098Unknown — not stated by the source

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