Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

iStorage datAshur Pro vs iStorage Defender 3000

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Capacity
- datAshur Pro:16 GB
- Defender 3000:128 GB
Read speed
- datAshur Pro:170 MB/s
- Defender 3000:300 MB/s
Write speed
- datAshur Pro:146 MB/s
- Defender 3000:170 MB/s
Form factor
- datAshur Pro:Sleeve
- Defender 3000:Cap
Product colour
- datAshur Pro:Blue
- Defender 3000:Brown
Protection features
- datAshur Pro:Dust resistant, Waterproof
- Defender 3000:Tamper resistant, Waterproof
Security algorithms
- datAshur Pro:256-bit AES-XTS
- Defender 3000:256-bit AES
Width
- datAshur Pro:20 mm
- Defender 3000:19 mm

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Comparison of datAshur Pro, Defender 3000
56 specifications	A iStorage datAshur Pro View product	B iStorage Defender 3000 View product
Performance6 differ
CapacityDiffers	16 GB	128 GB
Device interface	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Read speedDiffers	170 MB/s	300 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	146 MB/s	170 MB/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BootableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic lockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 supportedDiffers	Yes	RedHat EL Linux 5.0, SuSE Linux 11, Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data retentionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 year(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 - Windows Server 2016 or Above - MacOS X 10.5+ (Intel-Based Macs & M1 only) - Linux: Mainstream actively supported 64-bit versions of Ubuntu, RHEL, OpenSUSE
Design4 differ
Form factorDiffers	Sleeve	Cap
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Brown
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP57	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protection featuresDiffers	Dust resistant, Waterproof	Tamper resistant, Waterproof
CertificationDiffers	FIPS 140-2 Level 3, NLNCSA DEP-V, NATO Restricted	• FIPS 140-3 Level 3 pending • FIPS 197 AES Hardware Encryption (XTS Mode) • FIPS 140-2 Certified, Level 3 (Certificate #2401) • FIPS Certified Random Number Generator (Certificate # 603) • RSA Digital Signature (Certificate # 506) • Secure Hash Algorithm SHA-256 (Certificate # 1009)
Customization availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES-XTS	256-bit AES
Hardware encryption	Yes	Yes
Write protection switch	Yes	Yes
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keypad number of keysKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lock-out functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read-only functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brute-force attack defence	Yes	Yes
Fast secure eraseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HackproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User and admin rolesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keylogger preventionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anti-malware scanner, Remote configuration management
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	20 mm	19 mm
DepthDiffers	10.5 mm	9 mm
HeightDiffers	80 mm	73 mm
WeightDiffers	25 g	38 g
Dimensions (without sleeve) (WxDxH)Known for one	18 x 8 x 78 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Manual	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, WEEE, C-TICK, RoHS, REACH	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)
Logistics data1 differ
EAN/UPC/GTIN (packaging)Differs	5060220251144	5060220254992
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84717098	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 85 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%

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