SSD vs HDD — Which Is Better?

If you're deciding between sticking with your current hard disk or upgrading to an SSD, here's the practical difference.

Speed

SSDs have no moving parts, which means dramatically faster boot times, file transfers and program loading compared to a traditional HDD.

Reliability

Without a spinning disk or moving read/write head, SSDs are generally more resistant to damage from drops and everyday knocks.

Capacity and cost

HDDs still offer more storage per rupee, which is why some desktop setups use an SSD for the operating system and a larger HDD for bulk storage.

Which should you choose?

For almost any laptop still running on a hard disk, an SSD upgrade is one of the best value-for-money improvements you can make — most customers describe their laptop as feeling "brand new" afterward.