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Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB vs Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB — Which External SSD Is Faster & Better Value?

Compare Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB and Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB side by side. Both are 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

Lexar

Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB
7.5/10

A 950 MB/s Gen 2 portable in a brushed-aluminum case the size of a credit card. The SL100 Pro is one of the smallest 1TB Gen 2 SSDs at retail — buy it for the form factor, not the rated speed (which undershoots the Gen 2 ceiling).

Brushed-aluminum case
950 MB/s read
Tiny credit-card footprint
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Our Pick

Sabrent

Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB
8.5/10

2TB of Gen 2x2 storage in a pocketable aluminum unibody. Same form factor as the 1TB but with double the SLC cache budget, pushing sustained writes well past 300GB.

2000/2000 MB/s on Gen 2x2
Pocketable 2TB
Aluminum unibody
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB
Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB
Read Speed
950 MB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
950 MB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
1 TB
2 TB ✓
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
1,200 TB ✓
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
7.5/10
8.5/10 ✓
Total Wins
0 wins
5 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB or Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB?
The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB scores 8.5/10 compared to 7.5/10 for the Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB and Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB?
The key differences: The Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB offers 950 MB/s reads vs 2,000 MB/s for the Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB. Capacity options differ: Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB is 1TB while Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB is 2TB. The Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
Which is faster, Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB or Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB?
The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 950 MB/s for the Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB. That's a 111% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB or Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB?
The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB scores higher (8.5 vs 7.5/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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