PNY Turbo Attaché 3 128GB 5-pack
Score: 90/100
Qainerly Photo Stick 512GB
Score: 89/100Rankings
PNY's Turbo Attaché 3 128 GB 5-pack offers very fast 140 MB/s reads, a cap-less sliding collar, and an activity LED in a lightweight plastic body, providing good value for casual users, but inconsistent write speeds and a stiff slider can be frustrating.
The Qainerly 512 GB Photo Stick offers a versatile multi-connector design, decent USB 3.0 speeds and iOS-only password/Touch ID encryption, targeting users who want simple phone backups without cloud services. Android support is less reliable and encryption does not extend to Windows or macOS.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
128 GB | 512 GBbest | |
140 MB/sbest | 80 MB/s | |
30 MB/s | 40 MB/sbest | |
1 yearsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.13 gbest | 59 g |
| ↓ lower better | 25.4 mmbest | 53.3 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 20.3 mmbest | 38.1 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 7.6 mmbest | 33 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 140 MB/s | 80 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 30 MB/s | 40 MB/s |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.0 multi‑connector |
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | false | true |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | iOS, Android, Windows |
Physical(4) | ||
Weight (g) | 1.13 g | 59 g |
Length (mm) | 25.4 mm | 53.3 mm |
Width (mm) | 20.3 mm | 38.1 mm |
Height (mm) | 7.6 mm | 33.0 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consider the Turbo Attaché 3 a solid, everyday USB-3.0 drive with a convenient capless design and reliable read speeds, but they flag its inconsistent write performance and the finicky sliding collar as drawbacks.
Everyday users generally rate the drive highly (4.5-4.7/5), praising its fast reads, durability, activity LED, and capless convenience, while repeatedly complaining about the stiff slider, variable write speeds, and cheap-feel plastic housing.
Everyday users praise the fast transfers, one-click backup and premium build, but report Android compatibility problems, occasional app crashes and limited cross-platform encryption.
