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Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB vs WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB

Compare Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB side by side. Both are 4TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

Sabrent

Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB
8.6/10

The 4TB Rocket Nano V2 portable in the same pocketable aluminum unibody. Among the smallest physical 4TB Gen 2x2 portables available — long sustained-write budget on the 4TB die stack.

Gen 2x2 + 4TB
Aluminum unibody heatsink
2400 TBW endurance
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Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB
8.6/10

A 1TB WD My Passport SSD with a slim profile and 256-bit AES hardware encryption. The slim metal-and-plastic body is half the thickness of WD's non-SSD My Passport HDD — both USB-C and USB-A cables are included, removing the classic "Mac needs a converter" hassle.

1050/1000 MB/s
Slim profile
256-bit AES hardware encryption
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB
WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB
Read Speed
2.0 GB/s ✓
1.1 GB/s
Write Speed
2.0 GB/s ✓
1.0 GB/s
Capacity
4 TB ✓
1 TB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
2,400 TB ✓
600 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
8.6/10
8.6/10
Total Wins
4 wins
0 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
Both drives score 8.6/10 in our expert testing. The best choice depends on your specific needs.
What's the difference between Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The key differences: The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB offers 2,000 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB. Capacity options differ: Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB is 4TB while WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB is 1TB. The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 while the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB. That's a 90% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Portable 4TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
Both drives score the same in our evaluation. Consider features, endurance, and warranty to determine which suits your needs better.

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