fanxiang S101 vs Kingston 4TB SSD
fanxiang S101 4TB SATA III 2.5"
fanxiang
52 Overall Score
vs
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
fanxiang S101 4TB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This budget SSD is widely praised for dramatically improving boot times and overall system responsiveness, making it a great upgrade for older laptops and desktops. Users found installation straightforward, though some noted minor issues with cloning software and the included mounting kit. Overall, it's seen as excellent value for money, with a few caveats about compatibility and reliability compared to premium brands.
Pros
- fast boot times
- good value for money
- easy installation
- runs cool and quiet
- works with consoles
Cons
- flimsy mounting kit
- initial cloning issues
- compatibility concerns
- not as reliable as premium brands
Performance speed 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 5
Reliability 4
Compatibility 3
Build quality 2
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| fanxiang S101 | Kingston 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
fanxiang S101 4TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
fanxiang S101 4TB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 4TB SSD
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
