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ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB vs Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB

Compare ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB and Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB side by side. Both are 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

ADATA

ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB
7.6/10

The Elite SE760 is the SE800 with a metal top plate instead of plastic. Same Gen 2 1000 MB/s read, same tiny footprint, same 3-year warranty. Buy whichever variant is cheaper; the metal-body upgrade alone is not worth a meaningful price premium.

Metal top plate (vs SE800 plastic)
1000 MB/s read
Tiny footprint
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Our Pick

Kingston

Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB
8.5/10

A 4TB XS2000 - the budget king at Gen 2x2 4TB. Kingston has priced the XS2000 4TB aggressively vs the Samsung T9 4TB. The T9 has the slightly stronger sustained-write thermal behavior on long transfers but the price gap is meaningful.

4TB Gen 2x2 + 5-year warranty
Budget pricing
2400 TBW endurance
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Spec Comparison

Spec
ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB
Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB
Read Speed
1.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
900 MB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
1 TB
4 TB ✓
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
2,400 TB ✓
Warranty
3 Years
5 Years ✓
Score
7.6/10
8.5/10 ✓
Total Wins
0 wins
6 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB or Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB?
The Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB scores 8.5/10 compared to 7.6/10 for the ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB and Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB?
The key differences: The ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB offers 1,000 MB/s reads vs 2,000 MB/s for the Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB. Capacity options differ: ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB is 1TB while Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB is 4TB. The ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
Which is faster, ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB or Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB?
The Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB. That's a 100% speed advantage.
Which has better value, ADATA Elite SE760 Portable 1TB or Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB?
The Kingston XS2000 Portable 4TB scores higher (8.5 vs 7.6/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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