Kingston A400 240GB SATA III M.2 2280
Kingston
29 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk SSD
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston A400 240GB SATA III M.2 2280
78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Most users are happy with this Kingston SSD, praising its fast boot times, easy setup, and good value for budget builds. However, one verified reviewer had a very negative experience with Kingston's RMA process, citing delays and poor customer service. Overall, the product itself is well-regarded, but the support experience can be a major drawback.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy setup
- Good value for budget builds
- Reliable so far
- Good build quality
Cons
- Poor RMA support
- Slow customer service
- Limited capacity for gamers
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Ease of setup 3
Reliability 3
Customer support 1
Capacity 2
SanDisk SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Budget
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston A400 | SanDisk SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 1★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston A400 240GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average endurance (29th percentile)
SanDisk SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk SSD
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.