Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Origin Storage 16x External DVD/RW Drive vs Samsung 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD rewrite speed
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:24x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:2.4x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:16x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:16x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:22x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:4x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:8x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:22x
  • DVD-RW write speed
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:4x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:6x
  • CD read speed
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:48x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:40x
  • Weight
    • 16x External DVD/RW Drive:900 g
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:1.2 kg

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Comparison of 16x External DVD/RW Drive, 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer
37 specifications
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Performanceidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Writing speed6 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers2.4x16x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x22x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x22x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers4x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers900 g1.2 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs145 x 170 x 41 mm163 x 232 x 50 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 98SE/2000/ME/XPUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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