Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

iStorage Defender Elite 16GB vs iStorage Defender V2 32GB

24specifications compared
4differ
20identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage Defender V2 32GB has 16 GB more capacity than the iStorage Defender Elite 16GB (32 GB vs 16 GB). The iStorage Defender V2 32GB has 17 mA more power consumption (read) than the iStorage Defender Elite 16GB (122 mA vs 105 mA). The iStorage Defender V2 32GB has 82 mA more power consumption (write) than the iStorage Defender Elite 16GB (182 mA vs 100 mA).

Capacity
- Defender Elite 16GB:16 GB
- Defender V2 32GB:32 GB
Power consumption (read)
- Defender Elite 16GB:105 mA
- Defender V2 32GB:122 mA
Power consumption (write)
- Defender Elite 16GB:100 mA
- Defender V2 32GB:182 mA
Weight
- Defender Elite 16GB:10 g
- Defender V2 32GB:68 g

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Comparison of Defender Elite 16GB, Defender V2 32GB
31 specifications	A iStorage Defender Elite 16GB View product	B iStorage Defender V2 32GB View product
Performance1 differ
CapacityDiffers	16 GB	32 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)
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000
Designidentical
Form factor	Capless	Capless
Product colour	Black	Black
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Write protection switch	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (read)Differs	105 mA	122 mA
Power consumption (write)Differs	100 mA	182 mA
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	18.5 mm	18.5 mm
Depth	64 mm	64 mm
Height	9 mm	9 mm
WeightDiffers	10 g	68 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled software	BitDefender	BitDefender
Neck strap 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
WaterproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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