Compare external SSD to hard drive and USB flash drive

Do you need extra storage for your laptop or PC? There are several storage products available. Instead of a USB flash drive, you can also opt for an external hard drive or an external SSD drive. We have listed the various products for you.

Which storage product is suitable for me?
What's the difference between the storage products?
External SSD
External hard drive
USB flash drive

Which storage product is suitable for me?

	External SSD	External hard drive	USB flash drive
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 silent in use?	Yes	No	Yes
Do you want the product to be able to take a beating?	Yes	No	Yes
Do you want to store a lot of large files?	Yes	Yes	No
Do you want a lot of storage space for your money?	No	Yes	Yes

What's the difference between the storage products?

When choosing a USB flash drive, hard drive, or external SSD, it's 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 connector. You should also consider how much storage capacity you need. For example, 1TB equals 1024GB and can be filled with about 300 HD movies or 7500 photos in high quality.