Testseek.com have collected 159 expert reviews of the Samsung T5 Portable SSD USB3.1 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung T5 Portable SSD USB3.1.
August 2017
(90%)
159 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
10397 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Insanely fast transfer speeds
Tiny
Compact design
Comes with two types of USB-C cables
Great overall performance
Durable
Modern and slim design
Easy-to-use software
Small
Lightweight
Available in 250GB
500GB
1TB and 2TB capacities
Built with 64-layer V-NAND technology
USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
Compact and durable design with shock resistant internal frame
Supports TRIM
Password protecti
Attractive design
USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
USB TypeC connector
Full hardwarebased encryption
Excellent performance
Includes USB 3.0 and USB-C cables
Compact
Android-
Mac-
And Windows-compatible
Couldn't be more portable
Fast performance
Handsome design
Comes with USB-C and USB-A cables
Super small and light
Streamlined
Metal Enclosure
Excellent Performance
USB Type-C / USB 3.1 Gen 2
Capacity Up To 2GB
Much higher performance than USB-powered external hard disk drives
Supports 10Gb/s USB-C SuperSpeed+
Graceful handling of performance dropoff with extended linear writes
Comes with USB Type C cable for direct connection to newer computers sans dongle
Super-fast transfer speeds
Small and very portable
Type-C to C and Type-C to A cables included
Software allows for password protection
The editors didn't like
Pricey
No increase in maximum capacity
Higher cost per GB than most of the marketplace
Lackluster random write performance
A little buggy at release
Small performance increase over existing products
Very expensive ($799.99)
While a comparable good per-gigabyte value
The drive itself is expensive
Expensive
No utility software except for password lock
Price Premium
Very expensive compared to traditional external drives
Published: 2020-04-07, Author: Michael , review by: gadgetreview.com
Abstract: In our research, we found the best external SSD 2TB drive to be the Samsung T5 Portable SSD. A compact drive that can fit in the palm of your hand, the T5 offers fast read and write speeds up to 540 MB/s – that's 5x faster than a standard hard drive, via...
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Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Abstract: portable ssdA hugely fast portable SSD, but it's also one of the most expensiveWE'VE BEEN HUGELY impressed with Samsung's internal SSDs, as they've pushed the boundaries of what's possible, both in terms of speed and capacity. Now the company is turni...
Available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities, Built with 64-layer V-NAND technology, USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, Compact and durable design with shock resistant internal frame, Supports TRIM, Password protecti
Lackluster random write performance
Samsung's T5 portable SSD is a great addition to the company's already impressive line of flash-based storage products. Designed for professionals as well as mainstream consumers, this lightweight, pocket-sized drive not only looks great, but is also dura...
With the inclusion of USB3.1 Gen2 and UASP, the drive is able to saturate the internal SATA III controller for sequential data transfer rates. There are some weaknesses such as the write speeds, particularly when transferring small data sets, and slower a...
The Samsung T5 is an SSD thats small and can store up to 2TB. It's a bit pricey per GB, but shows good read and write performance.RECOMMENDED USERS:Indie filmmakers & DocumentariansCommercial & Corporate filmmakersJournalists & Travel videographersPost-pr...
Much higher performance than USB-powered external hard disk drives, Supports 10Gb/s USB-C SuperSpeed+, Graceful handling of performance dropoff with extended linear writes, Comes with USB Type C cable for direct connection to newer computers sans dongle
Very expensive compared to traditional external drives, No backup software
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure tha...
The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is an excellent external drive that's small enough to take with you wherever you might need storage. I found it very useful on the road with a MacBook (connected via an adaptor) or MacBook Pro as it avoids clogging up the on-bo...
Published: 2017-11-24, Author: Darren , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: We are almost to the end of yet another wonderfully innovative year in technology. The non-stop innovation of the tech sector has presented us with products and services that deliver more horsepower, lower power consumption, and smaller form factors that...
Super-fast transfer speeds, Small and very portable, Type-C to C and Type-C to A cables included, Software allows for password protection
None that I found
When it comes to portable solid state drives there really is not much you can change, but I think that Samsung made the right changes to for the T5 to make it current and one of the fastest portable drives you can buy.The biggest change is going from USB...
