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Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB vs WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB — Which Portable SSD Is Faster & Better Value?

Compare Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB 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.

Transcend

Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB
7.6/10

A tiny 1050-class Gen 2 portable from a long-established memory brand. The ESD310C is among the smallest 1TB Gen 2 SSDs in retail -- small enough to be lost in a bag. Buy it for the form factor over sustained performance.

1050/950 MB/s
Tiny credit-card footprint
3-year warranty
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Our Pick

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
Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB
WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB
Read Speed
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Write Speed
950 MB/s
1.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
1 TB
1 TB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
600 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
7.6/10
8.6/10 ✓
Total Wins
0 wins
2 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB scores 8.6/10 compared to 7.6/10 for the Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB for its superior value.
What's the difference between Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The key differences: The Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB offers 1,050 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB. Capacity options differ: Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB is 1TB while WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB is 1TB. The Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
Both drives offer the same 1,050 MB/s read speeds.
Which has better value, Transcend ESD310C Portable 1TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB scores higher (8.6 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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