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
The T5 isn't cheap, but it delivers on the critical performance that a portable SSDs are bought to ensure. Using one with a laptop that has a hard drive is largely pointless, as the full speed advantages can only be achieved if used in combination with an...
Abstract: When using external storage for shunting large CAD datasets around, performance often gets overlooked. USB Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) peak at around 130MB/sec and grind to a halt when you try to copy data in parallel from two or more sources. Most USB thumb...
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Published: 2018-01-25, Author: David , review by: itpro.co.uk
Unbeatable speeds, High capacity, Small formfactor
Expensive
Running on the latest USB ports, the Samsung T5 is the fastest portable SSD that we have ever reviewed. It's also rather expensive, but at least if you do drop the cash, you can be sure of receiving the best performance on the market...
Abstract: We're still waiting for some truly great external hard drive Black Friday deals to surface (it's only a matter of time), but this Western Digital My Passport is a pretty good one to get started with. Delivering a 4TB of storage in a tiny footprint and wei...
Published: 2017-11-01, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The external Samsung T5 SSDs are very fast, slightly smaller than a credit card and only weigh 51 grams. If you are looking for lightning fast external storage, these are interesting options. Not specifically to move files, but also to directly work on: i...
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Published: 2017-10-03, Author: John , review by: techicize.com
Latest Tech, Wizard like internals
A small gain over last gen
Tiny but blisteringly quick. A must have!PositiveLatest TechWizard like internalsNegativeA small gain over last gen9.2PERFORMANCE AWARDCheck Latest PriceAmazon UKAmazon USDid you find apk for android? You can find new Free Android Games and apps...
The Samsung T5 is a great all-rounder SSD for those looking to move or carry incredibly large amounts of data. With a fast transfer rate and a three-year warranty, the T5 shows that Samsung is at the top of its game when it comes to NAND technology and pr...
Published: 2017-09-11, Author: Simon , review by: kitguru.net
The previous T3 drive used Samsung's 48-layer TLC V-NAND and was the launch drive for the NAND and in a similar vein the T5 is the launch drive for the company's latest 4th generation 64-layer TLC V-NAND.The official quoted transfer rates for the T5 are r...
