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iStorageTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £218.99

iStorage diskAshur² HDD 500GB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant |Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

iStorage diskAshur² HDD 500GB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant |Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant, 500 GB, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), 5400 RPM, Black

6.3/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £218.99
Price-Tier Avg: 6.8/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
Storage Capacity8GB
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Data Transfer Rate5000
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Weight216g
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Width84
Hardware Spec Score
4.6/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.6/10(Below Average)
Depth19
Hardware Spec Score
4.2/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.2/10(Below Average)
Height124
Hardware Spec Score
4.7/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.7/10(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 Factors7 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£218
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Very Low Storage Capacity8GB
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✓High-End Data Transfer Rate5000.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight216g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Width84.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
✕Limited Depth19.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
✕Limited Height124.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.7/10

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