Are you looking for an affordable way to upgrade your device’s storage? Well, you’ve come to the right place!
Here are the cheapest 2.5″ internal SSDs under 3,000 pesos that we found as of June 2023, along with their read and write speeds, capacity, and the online stores (from either LazMall or Shopee Mall) where they can be purchased.
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1. Adata Ultimate SU650 (240GB and 480GB)
With read speeds of 520 MB/s and write speeds of 450 MB/s, the Adata Ultimate SU650 is a great budget option for those who need a decent amount of storage.
- Price: PHP 999 (240GB) | PHP 1899 (480GB)
- Available via Shopee 32
2. Colorful SL300 & SL500 (128GB to 1TB)
The Colorful SL300 & SL500 offers up to 520 MB/s read speeds and up to 480 MB/s write speeds. With capacities ranging from 128GB to 1TB, it’s a great option for those who need even more storage space.
- Price varies: PHP 599 to PHP 2,599
- Available via Shopee 46
3. Crucial MX500 (250/500GB)
The Crucial MX500 boasts read speeds of 560MB/s and write speeds of 510MB/s. Its 250GB and 500GB options are perfect for those who need a budget-friendly SSD.
- Price: PHP 1,849 (250GB) | PHP 2,449 (500GB)
- Available via Lazada
4. Gigabyte (GSTFS31100TNTD) (1TB)
With up to 550 MB/s read speeds and up to 500 MB/s write speeds, this 1TB SSD from Gigabyte 14 offers great performance for its price.
- Price: PHP 2,450
- Available via Lazada 20
5. Kingston A400 (120GB to 960GB)
The Kingston A400 offers read speeds of up to 500MB/s and write speeds of up to 320MB/s. Its wide range of capacities (from 120GB to 960GB) makes it a versatile option for different storage needs.
- Price: PHP 917 to PHP 2,533
- Available via Lazada
6. LEXAR NQ100 (240GB)
- Read speed: 550MB/s
- Price: PHP 1,449
- Available via Shopee
7. PNY CS900 (250/500GB)
- Price: PHP 1,295 (250GB) | PHP 1,795 (500GB)
- Available via Shopee 13
8. Ramsta S800 (128GB to 1TB)
With read speeds of up to 532MB/s and write speeds of up to 478MB/s, the Ramsta S800 offers a wide range of capacities and decent performance for its affordable price.
- Price: PHP 440.52 to PHP 2,659
- Available via Lazada 13
9. Samsung 870 EVO (500GB)
The Samsung 870 EVO boasts up to 560 MB/s read speeds and up to 530 MB/s write speeds. Although it’s on the pricier side, it’s a great option for those who need reliable performance.
- Price: PHP 3,099
- Available via Lazada 11
10. SanDisk SSD PLUS (240GB)
I had known SanDisk when I bought myself an SD card from them a long time ago. And I found out just now that they’re now also offering storage devices such as SSD. Starting with the Sandisk SSD Plus, with up to 520 MB/s read speeds and up to 400 MB/s write speeds.
- Price: PHP 1,449
- Available via Lazada
11. SanDisk SSD Ultra (500GB)
Here comes the wording ‘ultra’ overuse, with the SanDisk SSD Ultra variant that offers up to 560 MB/s read speeds and up to 530 MB/s write speeds.
- Price: PHP 2,899
- Available via Lazada
12. Toshiba Dynabook Boost AE100 (240GB and 480GB)
The Toshiba Dynabook Boost AE100 offers up to 550MB/s read speeds and is available in 240GB and 480GB capacities.
- Price: PHP 1,149 (240GB), PHP 1,699 (480GB)
- Available via Lazada 13
13. Verbatim Vi550 (128/256GB)
The Verbatim Vi550 might be quite unfamiliar, but it brings great stats with 560MB/s read speeds and up to 460MB/s write speeds.
- Price: PHP 1,250 (128GB), PHP 1,490 (256GB)
- Available via Shopee
14. Walram (120GB to 1TB)
This item has the greatest number of purchases out of the bunch. It has read speeds of 500-550MB/s and write speeds of 400-550MB/s, and yes, the Walram SSD also offers a wide range of capacities (from 120GB to 1TB).
- Price: PHP 499 to PHP 2,299
- Available via Shopee
15. Western Digital Blue (WDS500G3B0A-00AXR0) (500GB)
Western Digital has Blue and Green variants which does not necessarily describe their colorways. But rather, the Blue one offers a little more speed with up to 560MB/s read and 510 MB/s write speeds.
- Price: PHP 2,759
- Available via Lazada
16. Western Digital Green (WDS240G3G0A) (480GB)
Lastly, the WD Green SSD comes with read speeds of 545 MB/s.
- Price: PHP 1,699
- Available via Shopee
Author’s Note: Items are sorted in alphabetical order. Prices retrieved as of June 28, 2023. Prices may change without prior notice.
