SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB vs Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB: 5 of 8 decision facts sourced.

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB: 3 of 6 decision facts sourced. Missing: Power, Dimensions, Warranty.

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GBSeagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB
Price todayPrice not yet checkedPrice not yet checked
Capacity500 gigabytes bestbuy.com1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com
InterfaceUSB Type A (USB 3.1 Gen2) bestbuy.comNot yet sourced
Sequential readUp to 2000MB/s sandisk.comNot yet sourced
Sequential writeUp to 1700MB/s sandisk.comNot yet sourced
Starting MSRP$129.99 bestbuy.com$62.49 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB: Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache, Warranty. Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB: Power, Dimensions, Warranty. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB if

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes endurance, DRAM cache or warranty yet.

Verdict: If you need fast, rugged storage for video work or field shooting, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB is the clear winner despite its higher cost. For casual backups where speed isn’t critical, the Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB provides more space at a lower price. Choose SanDisk for performance‑critical tasks; choose Seagate for budget‑friendly, low‑speed storage.

Provisional pick: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB — not enough sourced decision facts for Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GBSeagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB
Capacity500 gigabytes1000 gigabytes
InterfaceUSB Type A (USB 3.1 Gen2)—
Sequential readUp to 2000MB/s—
Sequential writeUp to 1700MB/s—
Starting MSRP$129.99$62.49
External Hard Drive TypePortablePortable

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB

What works

  • Ruggedized (IP55) design
  • Very high sequential read/write speeds

What doesn't

  • Higher price per GB than many competitors
  • Limited to 500 GB capacity

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB

What works

  • Leads the Extreme Portable SSD 500GB on starting MSRP — $62.49 vs $129.99

Bottom line

Provisional pick: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB — not enough sourced decision facts for Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB.

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