PNY Pro Elite 128GB
Score: 73/100
Samsung BAR Plus 128GB
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Samsung BAR Plus 128 GB delivers blazing-fast read speeds and a rugged metal body, making it ideal for portable, durable storage, though its write speed and lack of encryption limit some use cases.
The PNY Pro Elite 128 GB USB 3.0 flash drive delivers high-speed sequential performance in a rugged metal body, making it ideal for large-file transfers. While its speed shines, random I/O and small-file writes are weaker, and usable capacity is a bit lower than advertised.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
128 GBbest | 128 GBbest | |
384 MB/s | 400 MB/sbest | |
302 MB/sbest | 60 MB/s | |
— | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.28 gbest | 1.13 g |
| ↓ lower better | 134.11 mm | 40.1 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 99.31 mm | 15.5 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 11.43 mmbest | 11.9 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 384 MB/s | 400 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 302 MB/s | 60 MB/s |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 0.28 g | 1.13 g |
Length (mm) | 134.11 mm | 40.1 mm |
Width (mm) | 99.31 mm | 15.5 mm |
Height (mm) | 11.43 mm | 11.9 mm |
Material | metal | Metal |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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Professional reviewers highlight the drive's top-tier sequential performance and solid build quality, noting it outpaces many rivals for large-file transfers but point out inconsistent small-file speeds.
Users love the metal, capless design and fast large-file transfers, but frequently complain about inconsistent speed readings and slower small-file writes.
“One reviewer upgraded from 5 to 4 stars after benchmarking, noting that while large-file performance is excellent, small-file performance lags.”
“Users appreciate the metal body and capless design”
“Even your grandma can use this”
Professional reviewers commend the BAR Plus for delivering on its promise of speed and resilience, highlighting the 400 MB/s read performance, metal construction, and five-year warranty as standout attributes.
Everyday users love the drive's plug-and-play ease, sleek metal look, keyring convenience and the confidence that it survives drops and water, while noting slower-than-advertised write speeds.
