They are small, robust and fast: SSD hard drives offer additional storage space for documents, photos and other data. We had 40 external SSD hard drives tested. 27 were awarded the test quality rating of Good. But it's worth taking a look at the details: We discovered significant differences in price and maximum achievable speed...
Philips Ultra Portable
500 GBMemory Size
Product details
The portable SSD hard drive from Philips combines ultra performance with a very compact aluminium housing. The flash memory makes it reliable and quiet in operation. Compared to conventional HDDs, the SSD consumes less power and generates less heat, resulting in a longer lifespan and lower power consumption, extending the battery life of your notebook.
The Philips SSD is 5x faster than an external HDD hard drive and is the ideal solution for storing and sharing 4K Ultra HD videos.
The design of the Philips external SSD is compact and modern. Small and light enough to take with you wherever you go.
The Philips portable SSD can be used in conjunction with devices that support USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1 or USB 3.2. Designed for use with Windows PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones.
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 540 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 520 MB/s |
Item number | 36685761 |
Manufacturer | Philips |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | FM50SS030P/00 |
Release date | 25.6.2023 |
Sales rank in Category External SSD | 131 of 692 |
Colour | Grey |
Exact colour description | Grey |
Storage capacity | 500 GB |
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 540 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 520 MB/s |
Country of origin | Germany |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Cable included (USB-C - USB-A 3.0) |
Length | 2.95 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Height | 0.90 cm |
Weight | 25 g |
Length | 15.10 cm |
Width | 10.80 cm |
Height | 2.40 cm |
Weight | 66 g |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- PhilipsNot enough data
- 1.Seagate0.2 %
- 2.Samsung0.3 %
- 3.Corsair0.4 %
- 3.WD0.4 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- PhilipsNot enough data
- 1.Intenso0 days
- 1.LaCie0 days
- 1.Verbatim0 days
- 4.Adata2 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.MediaRange0 %
- 1.Philips0 %
- 3.Corsair0.4 %
- 3.Transcend0.4 %
- 5.Intenso0.6 %