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Lexar SL400 2TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
The Lexar SL400 delivers 1050 MB/s reads and 1000 MB/s writes in a thumb-sized 13-gram body with up to 2TB capacity, plus an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. Its bundled hub adds four USB Type-C ports and adapters, letting you connect lighting, mics, and power banks while shooting ProRes on an iPhone 15. Best for mobile videographers who need a compact, rugged drive to capture and store high-resolution footage on location.
Capacity 2TB
Form Factor External
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1,050 MB/s
39 Overall Score
Price CA$550
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong capacity (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average random (4th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average endurance (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Form Factor | External |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| External | Yes |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 1050 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1000 |
Reliability
| Warranty (years) | 1 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lexar SL400 | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Crucial T700 | Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 1,050 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 12,400 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | true | false |
| Endurance | - | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 1200 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar SL400 | 43.3 | 3.5 | 14.7 | 78.4 | 33.5 | 21.7 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 85.7 | 5.3 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 92.5 | 87.9 | 9.8 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.5 | 99 | 90.9 | 92.5 | 93.4 | 6.8 |
| Crucial T700 Compare | 96.6 | 97.6 | 97.5 | 78.4 | 82.7 | 26 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 Compare | 92.8 | 96.8 | 78.4 | 92.5 | 95.5 | 7.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$550
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Usage Scores
- Overall38.6
- Budget53.9
- Gaming26.7
- Laptop19.6
- Console17.6
- Portable63.4
- Workstation35.6
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