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%)
10400 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
If you really like the blue and the black colour variants and you value having that Samsung USB C-to-C cable in the box, there's no reason not to buy the $199-plus Samsung Portable SSD T5; it's a good portable SSD! It's small and it's light and it's shock...
Fast, Small, Light-weight, Encased in aluminium, Includes both types of cables in the box, fixing what was needed last time
Expensive, No water resistance, Needs a backup app
Missing out on both a backup app and water resistance isn't enough to dampen our enthusiasm for the Samsung T5 SSD.In fact, it's quite the package, with Samsung not only improving its backup drive to make it faster than ever, but also throwing in both typ...
Published: 2017-08-16, Author: Alex , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Samsung's SSD Number T5 is alive with faster USB-C, a faster transfer speed, a new colour scheme, two types of USB cable for greater flexibility and the superfast operation, lightweight construction and stylish design that makes Samsung SSDs stunningly su...
Samsung's Portable SSD T5 external drives are a great solution for those wanting performance and capacity in one package with MSRP offering these capacities under 40 cents per GB...
All things being equal, and we're talking price, the T5 is the external SSD most users will want. Sandisk's Extreme 900, a much larger drive, is still the speed king, but the T5's superior combination of small size and big performance makes it our overall...
Published: 2018-03-09, Author: M , review by: geekzone.co.nz
Abstract: External drives are very common - mostly people won't put much into deciding what to buy. I myself have repurposed 2.5" SSD by using an external adapter case. But reviewing the Samsung T5 Portable SSD made me realise some of the missing features.First of...
If the idea of a portable SSD with shockingly fast transfer speeds and a form-factor to die for fills you with glee, this is absolutely the product you'll want to get your hands on sooner or later...
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Published: 2017-08-16, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
All things being equal, and we're talking price, the T5 is the external SSD most users will want. Sandisk's Extreme 900, a much larger drive, is still the speed king, but the T5's superior combination of small size and big performance makes it our overall...
