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WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB vs WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB

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

Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB
8.7/10

A 2TB WD My Passport SSD in the same slim form factor. Both USB-C and USB-A cables in box, hardware encryption in WD Dashboard software. A value pick vs the T7 2TB when on sale — with the caveat that the 3-year warranty is shorter than Samsung's.

2TB slim Gen 2
256-bit AES hardware encryption
Both cables included

Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB
8.7/10

A 4TB My Passport SSD portable — same physical package as the 1TB/2TB but with the 4TB die stack. The biggest single-portable WD ships and one of the few 4TB portable SSDs at retail, period. Compares closely with the Samsung T7 4TB.

4TB slim form factor
2400 TBW endurance
AES hardware encryption

Spec Comparison

Spec
WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB
WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB
Read Speed
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Write Speed
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Capacity
2 TB
4 TB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
1,200 TB
2,400 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
8.7/10
8.7/10
Total Wins
0 wins
2 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
Both drives score 8.7/10 in our expert testing. The best choice depends on your specific needs.
What's the difference between WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
The key differences: The WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB offers 1,050 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB. Capacity options differ: WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB is 2TB while WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB is 4TB. The WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
Both drives offer the same 1,050 MB/s read speeds.
Which has better value, WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
Both drives score the same in our evaluation. Consider features, endurance, and warranty to determine which suits your needs better.

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