Kingston TechnologyTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £135.13
Kingston Technology 2TB XS1000 Red External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Solid State Drive
Kingston Technology 1TB XS1000 External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Solid State Drive, 1 TB, USB Type-C, 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2), 1050 MB/s, Black
6.6/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £135.13
Price-Tier Avg: 6.8/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsStorage Capacity1TB
Hardware Spec Score
9.8/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.8/10(Exceptional)
Weight44.8g
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Width32.6
Hardware Spec Score
4.2/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.2/10(Below Average)
Depth69.5
Hardware Spec Score
4.6/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.6/10(Below Average)
Height13.5
Hardware Spec Score
4.1/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.1/10(Below Average)
How We Calculate This Score
Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.
Score Deciding Factors6 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£135
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Storage Capacity1TB
Top-tier capability in this category9.8/10
✓Lightweight Weight44.8g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Width32.6
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
✕Limited Depth69.5
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
✕Limited Height13.5
Significantly below category average benchmark4.1/10
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