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Kingston NV2 vs Sandisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe
Product A: Kingston
29 of 63 known
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Product B: Sandisk
22 of 63 known
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20 of 55 fields differ
- 9 different values
- 11 known for one only
- 7 the same
- 28 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- EnduranceA: 640TBB: 100TBKingston is 6.4 times higher.
Weight
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All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
SNV2S/250G, SNV2S/500G, SNV2S/1000G, SNV2S/2000G, SNV2S/4000G1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Kingston part numbers SNV2S/250G, SNV2S/500G, SNV2S/1000G, SNV2S/2000G and SNV2S/4000G
SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, SDSSDA3N-2T00-G261Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Product specifications table: 250GB SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, 500GB SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, 1TB SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, 2TB SDSSDA3N-2T00-G262Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Model Numbers block: 250GB SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, 500GB SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, 1TB SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, 2TB SDSSDA3N-2T00-G26
GTIN / EAN
619659208318, 619659208264, 6196592083013Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CN3PBS2ZRead 15 October 2026The Amazon US listing of the 500GB model (SDSSDA3N-500G-G26) shows UPC 619659208264. The listing of the 250GB model (SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, ASIN B0CN3LQSBZ) shows UPC 619659208318. No UPC was found for the 1TB and 2TB models. The listings' other attributes, such as a 2.5 inch form factor and a SATA connector, are wrong and are not used. The 1TB UPC comes from the French price comparator listed below4Spec databaseachatmoinscher.com/comparateur-de-prix-Memoire-vive/sandisk-ssd-plus-ssd-1-to-interne-m-2-2280-pcie-3-0-nvme.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet of the 1TB model (shop title SDSSDA3N 1TB SSD M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 3200MB/s) reads EAN 0619659208301, which is UPC 619659208301. The comparator also says the product was listed on 2025-10-24, which is not a launch date
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
Kingston NV311Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/kingston-quietly-launches-nv3-m-2-ssd-series-with-up-to-4tb-of-storageRead 23 October 2026KitGuru calls the Kingston NV3 the successor to the NV2.
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB in the part number list. The capacities footnote says part of the listed capacity is used for formatting
250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Formatted capacities 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. Footnote 2 says 1GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes and 1TB equals 1,000,000,000,000 bytes2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Capacity row per SKU: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB. Disclosure: 1GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes
Interface
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Interface
PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 3.0 8GB/s, up to 4 lanes. The maker's page says NVMe in the product name and a PCIe 3.0 x 4 interface2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 3.0 x 4
PCIe generation
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Detachable cable
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Hardware
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Controller
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Flash type
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Flash memory
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Flash layers
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DRAM cache
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DRAM cache size
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Component sides
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Performance
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Sequential read (claimed)
3,200MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Transfer speeds: sequential read up to 2,400 MB/s (250GB and 500GB) and 3,200 MB/s (1TB and 2TB). Footnote 3: 1 MB is 1,000,000 bytes, based on internal testing, and performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. The host and test tool are not named. Base value is the 2TB model2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read Performance 2400MB/s (250GB and 500GB) and 3200MB/s (1TB and 2TB). The disclosure says the speed is based on read speed and write speed is lower
Sequential write (claimed)
Random 4K read (claimed)
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Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
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Operating temperature
Power
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Power while reading (claimed)
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Power while writing (claimed)
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Max power consumption (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
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Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write cache size (measured)
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Write speed after the cache (measured)
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3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Cooling and build
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Heatsink
RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
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Security and software
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Security
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Software
Western Digital Dashboard1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Highlights: directly access the drive's health reports using the Western Digital Dashboard2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Page text says to download the Western Digital Dashboard for updates on the drive's overall health
Compatibility
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Platforms
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Length80Width22Height2.2mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 202622mm x 80mm x 2.2mm, the same for every capacity
Weight
In the box
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In the box
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SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 Internal SSD2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026In The Box reads SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 Internal SSD
Cables included
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Links
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Product page
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www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvme2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Sandisk product page for all four capacities. The page lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB, each with an M.2 2280 form factor and an M.2 connector
Spec sheet
www.kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Kingston NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD data sheet, MKD-453.3 EN, 2023 copyright. It lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. The 4TB is not in Kingston's 2022 launch release
www.sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandler1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Sandisk data sheet for the SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe SSD, two pages, copyright 2023. The PDF metadata shows it was created on 2023-10-04. The link is the Download button on the maker's product page
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Limited warranty 3 years, with footnote 4 pointing to sandisk.com/wug. The datasheet names no market2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Warranty row reads 3-Year Limited Warranty for every SKU

















