The Western Digital WD Blue SA510 1TB wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (203% better).
WD Red Plus 4TB wins in 2 specs (Capacity: 300% better).
Recommendation
Choose WD Blue SA510 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose WD Red Plus 4TB if capacity matters more to you.
| Spec | Western DigitalWD Blue SA510 1TB | Western DigitalWD Red Plus 4TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 4000 GB+300% |
| Type | SATA SSD | HDD |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | 3.5" |
| NAND Type | TLC | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 560 MB/s+203% | 185 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 520 MB/s+181% |
| 185 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 400 | N/A |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | Yes+100% |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Maxiotek MAP1602 | N/A |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $55−45% | $100 |
| Release Date | May 2022 | Jun 2020 |
