PNY Pro Elite 128GB
Score: 73/100
Transcend JF920 128GB
Score: 71/100Rankings
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.
The Transcend JetFlash 920 128 GB delivers near-SSD performance in a sleek aluminum case with a retractable slider, making it ideal for creators and travelers needing fast, reliable storage. It lacks encryption and waterproofing, and the FAT32 format may require re-formatting for large files.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
128 GBbest | 128 GBbest | |
384 MB/s | 420 MB/sbest | |
302 MB/s | 400 MB/sbest | |
— | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.28 gbest | 10 g |
| ↓ lower better | 134.11 mm | 62 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 99.31 mm | 20 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 11.43 mm | 7.8 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 384 MB/s | 420 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 302 MB/s | 400 MB/s |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 0.28 g | 10 g |
Length (mm) | 134.11 mm | 62 mm |
Width (mm) | 99.31 mm | 20 mm |
Height (mm) | 11.43 mm | 7.8 mm |
Material | metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS | Windows 7+, macOS 9+, Linux Kernel 2.4.2+, ChromeOS, Android (OTG) |
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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”
“up to 420 MB/s read speeds”
Professional reviewers praise the JetFlash 920 for near-SSD speeds, premium aluminum build, and suitability for dashcam and content-creation workflows, while noting the absence of encryption and the need to reformat from FAT32.
Everyday users rate the drive highly for its speed and durability, though they commonly mention the FAT32 limitation and occasional slider looseness.
