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Lexar ES3 Portable SSD vs Sandisk Portable SSD (E30)
Product A: Lexar
22 of 63 known
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Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD (V3)Product B: Sandisk
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Sandisk Portable SSD (V3)
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OWC Envoy Ultra12 of 55 fields differ
- 8 different values
- 4 known for one only
- 7 the same
- 36 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- Read speedA: 1,050MB/sB: 800MB/sLexar is 250 MB/s higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ALexar: 50 × 10.5 mm
- BSandisk: 46.9 × 9.9 mm
Weight
0 to 150 g
All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
LES3XXX001T-RNSNG, LES3XXX002T-RNSNG1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026Part Numbers table, region Global: 1TB LES3XXX001T-RNSNG and 2TB LES3XXX002T-RNSNG. The 2TB code is printed with a space after the dash. The MSRP of $179.99 sits in the 2TB row
GTIN / EAN
619659204877, 6196592048533Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/sandisk-sdssde30-1t00-g26-external-solid-state-drive-1-tb-usb-type-c-3-2-gen-2-3-1-gen-2-black-sdssde30-1t00-g26.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 0619659204877 for SDSSDE30-1T00-G26, stored without the leading zero. eBay lists the same UPC4Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/sandisk-sdssde30-2t00-g26-external-solid-state-drive-2-tb-usb-type-c-3-2-gen-2-3-1-gen-2-black-sdssde30-2t00-g26.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 0619659204853 for SDSSDE30-2T00-G26, stored without the leading zero
Announced
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Status
Available1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026The Americas page lists the drive with capacities 1TB and 2TB and a Where to buy link to Amazon3Press releaseamericas.lexar.com/news/lexar-announces-two-portable-ssdsdesigned-to-improve-efficiencyRead 20 October 2026The ES3 is available now
Predecessor
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Successor
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Sandisk Portable SSD (V3)5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/replacement_for/1773430-REG/sandisk_sdssde30_2t00_g26_e30_2tb_800mb_s_portable.htmlRead 21 October 2026B&H marks the 2TB SDSSDE30-2T00-G26 as discontinued and lists the SDSSDE31-2T00-G25, the SANDISK Portable SSD V3, as its replacement. Sandisk's own store still sells the drive, so the status stays available6Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Sandisk-E31-Kompakte-SSD-mit-bis-zu-2-TB-und-drei-Jahren-Garantie-startet-weltweit.1403869.0.htmlRead 21 October 2026Notebookcheck article of 20 September 2026 on the Portable SSD (V3) calls it lighter by about 8 g than its predecessor (33.2 g against 40 g), about 200 MB/s faster (1,000 against 800 MB/s) and with a fixed eyelet in place of the predecessor's rubber hook. Those values match this drive. The article does not name the E30
Launch price (US)
From $179.991Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 20263Press releaseamericas.lexar.com/news/lexar-announces-two-portable-ssdsdesigned-to-improve-efficiencyRead 20 October 2026
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Form factor
Capacity
1 TB, 2 TB1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Specifications show 1TB and 2TB for the G26 model numbers2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Interface
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Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026Specifications, Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 22Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ES3-Portable-SSDRead 20 October 2026Lexar global page product data: Interface Protocol USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads USB 3.2 Gen 2, connector USB-C. The page names no USB bridge or flash controller2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026
PCIe generation
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PCIe lanes
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NVMe version
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Detachable cable
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)
1,050MB/s1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026Performance: up to 1050MB/s read. Footnote: speeds based on internal testing and actual speed may vary depending on host device. No host or tool is named. The same figure applies to 1TB and 2TB2Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ES3-Portable-SSDRead 20 October 2026Speed: up to 1050MB/s read3Press releaseamericas.lexar.com/news/lexar-announces-two-portable-ssdsdesigned-to-improve-efficiencyRead 20 October 2026Read speeds reaching 1050MB/s for the SL300 and the ES3, based on internal testing
800MB/s1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read Performance 800MB/s. Footnote on the page and in the datasheet says up to 800MB/s read, write speeds lower, based on internal testing. No write speed is published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote: 1TB-2TB up to 800MB/s read speed, 480GB up to 520MB/s. Write speeds lower. Based on internal testing. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes
Sequential write (claimed)
1,000MB/s1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026Performance: up to 1000MB/s write, same footnote2Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ES3-Portable-SSDRead 20 October 2026Speed: up to 1000MB/s write3Press releaseamericas.lexar.com/news/lexar-announces-two-portable-ssdsdesigned-to-improve-efficiencyRead 20 October 2026Write speeds of 1000MB/s, same footnote
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Random 4K read (claimed)
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Random 4K write (claimed)
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Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
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MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
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Operating temperature
Min0Max50°C1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C. The storage range of -40 C to 85 C is not stored2Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ES3-Portable-SSDRead 20 October 2026Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C (32 F to 122 F)
Min0Max45°C1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Operating Temperature row reads 0°C to 45°C. Non-operating -20°C to 85°C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C
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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Average power in light use (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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Idle power (measured)
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Cooling and build
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Heatsink
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RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
2m1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026The row labelled Ingress Protection Rating reads 2-meter anti-drop, so it is a drop rating and not an IP rating. Footnote: internal testing under controlled conditions, actual drop resistance may vary, and damage caused by drops is not covered under warranty. The surface is not named2Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ES3-Portable-SSDRead 20 October 20262-meter anti-drop, internal testing3Press releaseamericas.lexar.com/news/lexar-announces-two-portable-ssdsdesigned-to-improve-efficiencyRead 20 October 2026Drop resistance up to 2 meters
2m1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Page text says up to two-meter drop protection. The datasheet footnote says based on internal testing. Surface and conditions are not stated2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Highlights say up to two-meter drop protection, footnote 3 says based on internal testing. The datasheet also lists shock resistance up to 1500G, which has no field
Security and software
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Software
Compatibility
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Platforms
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Length100.6Width50Height10.5mm(4 × 2 × 0.4 in)2Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ES3-Portable-SSDRead 20 October 2026Module Size 100.6mm x 50mm x 10.5mm. The axes are not named, so 100.6 is the length, 50 the width and 10.5 the thickness. The Americas page gives no size. The Lexar SL300 has the same size
Length96.9Width46.9Height9.91mm(3.8 × 1.8 × 0.4 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Row reads 3.81 x 1.85 x 0.39 in. (96.90 x 46.90 x 9.91 mm). The row is labelled H x W x L but 96.9 mm is the long side, so it is stored as length. Cisilion's feed gives the same three values
Weight
40g(1.4 oz)1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Weight row reads 40gms3Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/sandisk-sdssde30-1t00-g26-external-solid-state-drive-1-tb-usb-type-c-3-2-gen-2-3-1-gen-2-black-sdssde30-1t00-g26.htmlRead 15 October 2026Weight 40 g, matching the maker's page
In the box
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In the box
USB Type-C and USB Type-A all in one cable1Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es3-portable-ssdRead 20 October 2026Included Accessories: USB Type-C and USB Type-A all in one cable
SanDisk Portable SSD, USB-C to USB-A Cable, Safety and Warranty Guide1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026In The Box rows, verbatim
Cables included
ALexar ES3 Portable SSD
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| 2-in-1 USB-C/USB-A cable | 1 |
BSandisk Portable SSD (E30)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-A | 1 |
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Product page
Spec sheet
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documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Specifications row reads 3-Year Limited Warranty2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty 3-year limited (US only) and 3-year (rest of world)