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iStorageTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £180.39

iStorage diskAshur³ 5 TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive | FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Complaint |Common Criteria EAL 5+ | PIN protected | AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption | GDPR, TAA Compliant | Dust/Water Resistant |

iStorage diskAshur³ 500GB Blue | Secure Portable Hard Drive | FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Complaint |Common Criteria EAL 5+ | PIN protected | AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption | GDPR, TAA Compliant | Dust/Water Resistant |, 500 GB, 2.5", 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Blue

5.8/ 10
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Evaluated at £180.39
Price-Tier Avg: 6.8/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
Weight254g
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Width83
Hardware Spec Score
4.6/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.6/10(Below Average)
Depth20.8
Hardware Spec Score
4.2/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.2/10(Below Average)
Height131
Hardware Spec Score
4.8/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.8/10(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 Factors5 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£180
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓Lightweight Weight254g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Width83.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
✕Limited Depth20.8
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
✕Limited Height131.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.8/10

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Complete Technical Specifications

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