Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

iStorage Defender Basic 16GB vs iStorage Defender Elite 4GB

25specifications compared
4differ
21identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage Defender Basic 16GB has 12 GB more capacity than the iStorage Defender Elite 4GB (16 GB vs 4 GB). The iStorage Defender Basic 16GB has 17 mA more power consumption (read) than the iStorage Defender Elite 4GB (122 mA vs 105 mA). The iStorage Defender Basic 16GB has 82 mA more power consumption (write) than the iStorage Defender Elite 4GB (182 mA vs 100 mA).

Capacity
- Defender Basic 16GB:16 GB
- Defender Elite 4GB:4 GB
Power consumption (read)
- Defender Basic 16GB:122 mA
- Defender Elite 4GB:105 mA
Power consumption (write)
- Defender Basic 16GB:182 mA
- Defender Elite 4GB:100 mA
Weight
- Defender Basic 16GB:68 g
- Defender Elite 4GB:10 g

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Comparison of Defender Basic 16GB, Defender Elite 4GB
34 specifications	A iStorage Defender Basic 16GB View product	B iStorage Defender Elite 4GB View product
Performance1 differ
CapacityDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Device interface	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	2.0	2.0
Read speed	33 MB/s	33 MB/s
Write speed	13 MB/s	13 MB/s
Read/write cycles	10000	10000
Data retention	10 year(s)	10 year(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows 7 32 & 64 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Form factor	Capless	Capless
Product colour	Black	Black
CertificationKnown for one	HIPAA, SOX, GLB, TAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Write protection switch	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (read)Differs	122 mA	105 mA
Power consumption (write)Differs	182 mA	100 mA
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	18.5 mm	18.5 mm
Depth	64 mm	64 mm
Height	9 mm	9 mm
WeightDiffers	68 g	10 g
Packaging contentidentical
Neck strap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	BitDefender	BitDefender
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90%	20 - 90%
Operating shock	1000 G	1000 G
Operating vibration	15 G	15 G
Other featuresidentical
Operating voltage	5 V	5 V
USB powered	Yes	Yes
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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