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Lenovo LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black vs Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 3,550 MB/s more read speed than the Lenovo LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (4000 MB/s vs 450 MB/s). The Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 3,255 MB/s more write speed than the Lenovo LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (3700 MB/s vs 445 MB/s). The Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 3.6 mm more width than the Lenovo LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (90 mm vs 86.4 mm). SSD capacity: 500 GB on the Lenovo LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black, 1 TB on the Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Lenovo LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black, USB4 Gen 3x2 on the Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black.

  • SSD capacity
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:500 GB
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:1 TB
  • Read speed
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:4000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:445 MB/s
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:3700 MB/s
  • USB version
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:USB4 Gen 3x2
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:Windows 10, Windows 11
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:Yes
  • Mobile operating systems supported
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:Android, iOS
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:Android
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:0 - 70 °C
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:0 - 60 °C
  • Width
    • LP100 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:86.4 mm
    • P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:90 mm

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Comparison of LP100, P9
26 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Read speedDiffers450 MB/s4000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers445 MB/s3700 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB4 Gen 3x2
Features3 differ
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDrop resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, iOSAndroid
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, UL, TÜV mark, CB, UKCA, BIS, RoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, UKCA, RCM, BSMI, KC, RoHS, CB, VCCI, WHQLCE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, UKCA, BIS
Housing materialKnown for oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)Unknown — 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)Differs0 - 70 °C0 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers86.4 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers40.4 mm8.3 mm
HeightDiffers8.9 mm65 mm
WeightDiffers24 g96 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Magician Software <sup><a href="#featureBottomDiclaimer7">7</a></sup>
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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