Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black vs Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black

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

Key differences

SSD capacity
- MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:250 GB
- P9 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
- P9 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
- P9 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
- P9 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)
- P9 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
- P9 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
- P9 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
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:65 mm

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Comparison of MU-PS250B, P9
25 specifications	A Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black Model MU-PS250B View product	B Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black Model P9 View product
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers	250 GB	1 TB
Read speedDiffers	450 MB/s	4000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	450 MB/s	3700 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for one	MLC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-C
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB4 Gen 3x2
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Drop resistant
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, UL, TÜV mark, CB, UKCA, BIS, RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, UKCA, BIS
Securityidentical
Hardware encryption	Yes	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53.2 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	71 mm	8.3 mm
HeightDiffers	9.2 mm	65 mm
WeightDiffers	24 g	96 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Magician Software <sup><a href="#featureBottomDiclaimer7">7</a></sup>

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