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Samsung 970 EVO Plus vs Verbatim Vi550 S3

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • SSD capacity
    • 970 EVO Plus:500 GB
    • Vi550 S3:512 GB
  • SSD form factor
    • 970 EVO Plus:M.2
    • Vi550 S3:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 970 EVO Plus:PCI Express 3.0
    • Vi550 S3:Serial ATA III
  • NVMe
    • 970 EVO Plus:Yes
    • Vi550 S3:No
  • Memory type
    • 970 EVO Plus:V-NAND MLC
    • Vi550 S3:3D NAND
  • Component for
    • 970 EVO Plus:PC
    • Vi550 S3:PC/Laptop
  • Hardware encryption
    • 970 EVO Plus:Yes
    • Vi550 S3:No
  • Read speed
    • 970 EVO Plus:3500 MB/s
    • Vi550 S3:520 MB/s

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Comparison of 970 EVO Plus, Vi550 S3
56 specifications
Features10 differ
SSD capacityDiffers500 GB512 GB
SSD form factorDiffersM.22.5"
InterfaceDiffersPCI Express 3.0Serial ATA III
NVMeDiffersYesNo
Memory typeDiffersV-NAND MLC3D NAND
Component forDiffersPCPC/Laptop
Hardware encryptionDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Gbit/s
Read speedDiffers3500 MB/s520 MB/s
Write speedDiffers3200 MB/s500 MB/s
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs1500000 h2000000 h
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TBW ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360
SSD usage tagKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConsumer
NVMe versionKnown for one1.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Random read (4KB)Known for one480000 IOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Random write (4KB)Known for one550000 IOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller typeKnown for oneSamsung PhoenixUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express interface data lanesKnown for onex4Unknown — not stated by the source
DevSlp (device sleep) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80.2 mm69.9 mm
DepthDiffers2.38 mm100.5 mm
HeightDiffers22.1 mm7 mm
WeightDiffers8 g45 g
Packaging data1 differ
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source109 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source159 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 g
Package typeDiffersBoxBlister
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMagician Software for SSD managementUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 85 °C
Operating shock1500 G1500 G
Vibration resistanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 G
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Launch dateKnown for one1/22/2019Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source780 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1560 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source168 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8471707084717070
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source163 g
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one3.3 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (average)Known for one5.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one0.03 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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