SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
This SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its compact size, light weight, and fast transfer speeds that often exceed the advertised 600 MB/s. Users highlight its value as an affordable alternative to larger SSDs and mechanical HDDs, making it ideal for photographers and travelers. Minor drawbacks include the very short included cable, lack of hardware encryption, and the absence of water/dust resistance compared to the Extreme series.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Fast transfer speeds exceeding specs
- Excellent value for money
- Durable with drop protection
- Easy-to-use SanDisk app
Cons
- Very short included cable
- No hardware encryption
- No water/dust resistance
- Easy to misplace due to size
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its ease of installation, fast speeds, and great value for money. Many mention using it as a boot drive or for gaming, with one long-term user noting it still runs perfectly after nearly three years. A few minor concerns exist about compatibility and performance differences, but overall it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Works well for gaming
Cons
- Slightly slower than Samsung 990 Pro
- Mixed feelings for some
- No major complaints
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk Portable Drive | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | — | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
- Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
