Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

Kingston Technology IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256 vs Kingston Technology Exodia Onyx

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Capacity
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:256 GB
- Exodia Onyx:128 GB
Width
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:20 mm
- Exodia Onyx:21 mm
Depth
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:79.5 mm
- Exodia Onyx:60.7 mm
Height
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:10 mm
- Exodia Onyx:10.2 mm
Weight
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:50 g
- Exodia Onyx:8 g
Package width
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:127 mm
- Exodia Onyx:101.6 mm
Package depth
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:25.4 mm
- Exodia Onyx:11.4 mm
Package height
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:69.8 mm
- Exodia Onyx:114.3 mm

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Comparison of D500S, Exodia Onyx
42 specifications	A Kingston Technology IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256 Model D500S View product	B Kingston Technology Exodia Onyx View product
Performance2 differ
CapacityDiffers	256 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 speedKnown for one	240 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for one	170 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 11, 10, macOS 12.x – 15.x, Linux Kernel 4.4+	Windows 11, 10, macOS (v.10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4 +), Chrome OS
Designidentical
Form factor	Cap	Cap
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Zinc	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP67	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key ring	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protection featuresKnown for one	Crash proof, Dust resistant, Shock resistant, Vibration proof, Waterproof	Unknown — not stated by the source
Waterproof up toKnown for one	1.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	IP67	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 140-3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read-only functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brute-force attack defenceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast secure eraseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User and admin rolesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresKnown for one	Password reset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	20 mm	21 mm
DepthDiffers	79.5 mm	60.7 mm
HeightDiffers	10 mm	10.2 mm
WeightDiffers	50 g	8 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	127 mm	101.6 mm
Package depthDiffers	25.4 mm	11.4 mm
Package heightDiffers	69.8 mm	114.3 mm
Package weightDiffers	77.61 g	18.37 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 85 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	China, Taiwan	China, Taiwan
Logistics data5 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	25 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	139.7 mm	120.7 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	165.1 mm	171.4 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	152.4 mm	114.3 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	863.84 g	545.1 g

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