Lexar1TB JumpDrive P30 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive, External Storage, Up To 450MB/s Read/Write, Durable Metallic Design, Titanium (LJDP030001T-RNQNG)

This flash drive is definitely one of the best out there in its category.First of all, the chassis is really stylish, made entirely of metal so there are no issues with overheating after prolonged use and it's obviously more shatter-proof than a plastic one.I've compared the Lexar to SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB USB 3.2 and performance-wise, they are about the same, however, the major difference is the sustained read/write performance, where the Sandisk is falling behind and that's mainly due to overheating in its plastic chassis.Obviously, I didn't manage to reach the claimed read/write speeds with any of these drives in real-world scenarios, only in CrystalDiskMark the figures were seemingly reached (see photos - Lexar left ; Sandisk right).Don't get fooled by the random 4K benchmark performance as according to that, the Lexar is terrible compared to the Sandisk, however, in real-life, all the tests I've done, the Lexar managed to copy the test lot faster than the Sandisk drive. For testing I used 33.6GB of data containing ~15,3k files, of which only one file was a large 9.74GB .mkv file, all the rest being small documents, photos, program files, installers, etc. The data was stored on a 64GB Sandisk Extreme USB 3.0 flash drive.I've tested both drives on the same machine, in the same port USB 3.2 port, with same settings for both, i.e. drive optimized for better performance, not quick removal.As an example, copying all the data from source to Lexar took around 3m 8s, whereas to the Sandisk drive it was around 5m 4s so quite a notable difference.I've performed many other tests as well, using faster sources as well, such as the laptop's SSD or an external TB3 SSD, and on the whole, the Lexar came out faster. Not sure how things would stand if the Sandisk also had a metal chassis though.The metal chassis aside, the Lexar drive also comes with a nice leather carry pouch and a proper easy-to-open box. In contrast, the Sandisk drive only comes wrapped in a plastic film between two pressed cardboard sheets which not only looks extremely cheap but it's also a right pain to open.One thing I didn't like about the Lexar though is its flimsiness, specifically, the main body sits inside a metal case of which it slides in and out. When retracted, the body rattles inside the case which is a bit annoying, however, when extended, it is more stable. Also, on this aspect, would have been great if the Lexar had a locking mechanism like the Sandisk Drive, which is about the only aspect where the Lexar falls behind the Sandisk. Lexar's push mechanism requires you to hold the end of the drive when inserting into the USB port, as otherwise when pushing the USB connector in the port, the main body will retract back in its chassis. Sandisk have resolved this more elegantly with a lock mechanism when the drive is fully extended so you don't need to hold anything (except the drive of course) when inserting into the USB port.In conclusion, the Lexar looks, feels and performs better than the Sandisk drive and I would highly recommend it for those who want not just a fast flash drive, but also a stylish one.