How can phone storages be so small, while computer SSDs are comparatively much larger?

Question

If phone storage devices can be made so small, why are we still using 2280 sized SSDs for computers?

In: Technology

Answer 1

High quality 4TB 2280 SSDs can be found between $200 and $300. The iPhone 15 Pro Max charges $400 to upgrade from 256GB to 1TB, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra charges $360.

Also, 2280 SSDs are about 4x as fast as phone SSDs.

So, the greater physical size comes at a benefit of lower cost, greater speed, and greater capacity.

But, if you’re concerned about physical size, you can go down to a 2230 SSD. That’s 22mm by 30mm. This is the size used by the Steam Deck. Even a nice 2230 drive like the WD_BLACK SN770M is still only $100 for 1TB, and more than twice as fast as a 1TB phone.