[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Storage
NVMe
Fast flash storage protocol over PCIe; much quicker than eMMC/UFS in phones and laptops.
Also known as:
NVMe SSD
NVMe storage
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
NVMe storage (on iPhone since X, flagship Android via UFS, and M.2 SSDs in laptops) gives ~1500–4000 MB/s reads. It speeds boot, game loads, and 4K video save. See Storage Type: NVMe and Storage Size: 256 GB.
In laptops, Bus: PCI-E Gen 4.0 and NVMe: Yes indicate the fastest drives.
Related Technical Terms
PCI Express
The high-speed bus connecting CPU to GPU, SSDs, and other components.
Performance
SSD
A storage drive with no moving parts; much faster and more durable than a hard drive.
Storage
Storage Size
How much built-in storage a device has (GB/TB); determines how many apps, photos, and games fit.
Storage
UFS
Universal Flash Storage, the dominant phone storage standard; UFS 4.0 doubles UFS 3.1 speed.
Storage