Compare an external SSD with a hard drive and USB flash drive
Which storage product is suitable for me?
| External SSD | External hard drive | USB stick | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you just want to save a few files? | No | No | Yes | |
| Is speed the most important for you? | Yes | No | No | |
| Do you want the product to be quiet in use? | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Do you want the product to take a beating? | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Want to save many large files | No | Yes | No |
What is the difference between the storage products?
When choosing a USB stick, hard drive or external SSD, it is important to know how you want to connect the product. For example, if your laptop has a usb c port, choose a product with a usb c connection. Also consider how much storage capacity you need. 1 TB equals 1024 GB and can be filled with approximately: 300 HD films or 7500 photos in high quality.
External SSD
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Storage capacity: 120 GB - 2 TB
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Connection: Usb 3.0, Usb 3.1 or Thunderbolt
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Up to 25 times faster than an external hard drive.
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Shock resistant, does not contain any rotating parts.
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More compact and lighter than an external hard drive.
External hard drive
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Storage capacity: 500 GB - 8 TB
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Connection: Usb 2.0, Usb 3.0, Usb 3.1, Usb c, Thunderbolt, eSATA or FireWire
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Available with a storage capacity of up to 8 TB.
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Not always shock resistant due to rotating parts.
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Larger and heavier than a usb stick and external SSD.
USB stick
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Storage capacity: 8 GB - 256 GB
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Connection: Usb 2.0, Usb 3.0, Usb 3.1, Usb c, Thunderbolt or Micro-usb
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Very compact and easy to carry.
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Convenient for to your keychain.
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Maximum storage capacity of 256 GB.
