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Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black vs Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 3,550 MB/s more read speed than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (4000 MB/s vs 450 MB/s). The Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 3,250 MB/s more write speed than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (3700 MB/s vs 450 MB/s). The Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 36.8 mm more width than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (90 mm vs 53.2 mm). SSD capacity: 250 GB on the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black, 1 TB on the Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black. USB connector: USB Type-A on the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black, USB Type-C on the Samsung P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black.

  • SSD capacity
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:250 GB
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:1 TB
  • Read speed
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:4000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:3700 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:USB Type-A
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:USB Type-C
  • USB version
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:USB4 Gen 3x2
  • Width
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:53.2 mm
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:90 mm
  • Depth
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:71 mm
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:8.3 mm
  • Height
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:9.2 mm
    • P7 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:65 mm

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Comparison of MU-PS250B, P7
25 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers250 GB1 TB
Read speedDiffers450 MB/s4000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers450 MB/s3700 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for oneMLCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-C
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB4 Gen 3x2
Thunderbolt technologyNoNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDrop resistant
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid
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
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionYesYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-bit AES
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers53.2 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers71 mm8.3 mm
HeightDiffers9.2 mm65 mm
WeightDiffers24 g98 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Magician Software

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