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
Attractive design, USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, USB Type-C connector, Full hardware-based encryption
A little buggy at release, Small performance increase over existing products, Very expensive ($799.99)
The largest Portable SSD T5 tips the scales with an $800 MSRP to match the product it replaces. Samsung could have led with a lower price point to encourage higher adoption but chose to stay the course. Our first 2TB drive didn't like some of our tests th...
Gorgeous design, Good speeds, Small and lightweight, Faster than many SATA solutions, 3-year warranty, Drop tested to 2M, Type-A and Type-C cables included
Lack of colour choice, Pricey compared to competition
SAMSUNG's latest iteration within the T-series of portable SSDs is a beautiful drive with speed to boot; weighing in at 51g, the drive is certainly light and small enough to be chucked in any rucksack or laptop bag, or even your back pocket if you're in a...
Published: 2017-08-15, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Samsung makes some wicked SSDs – this, the T5 is their new USB-C external SSD and comes in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB flavours. Let's see what it's like! Want one? Amazon: prourls.co/bkzK - OverclockersUK Affiliate link: techteamgb.co.uk/ocuk - Want to get...
Great performance, Hardware encryption, Premium design and pocketable form factor, USB Type-C and Type-A cables included
Barebones bundled software,
The best things in life might be free, but that's certainly not the case when it comes to computer hardware, where the adage ‘you get what you pay for' is more appropriate. The Samsung T5 starts at Rs. 14,000 for the 250GB model, and goes up all the way t...
Super Fast, Different Storage Options, Can Fit In A Jeans Pocket
Expensive AF
The Samsung T5 is a portable SSD that can move large files with ease and definitely appeals people who tend to deal with large data packs every day. Gamers and developers will find this SSD to be a very practical purchase even though most people can use a...
Abstract: This is a review of the Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB version. To be very frank, after I moved on to using Networked Attached Storage (NAS), it has been a while since I last bought an external direct attached storage for my devices. Usually, the traditional...
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And the best portable external SSD is. Prices of portable external SSDs have fallen quite dramatically, especially for the smaller 250/256GB and 500/512GB capacity drives. Last year, a 250GB and 500GB Samsung Portable SSD T3 would have cost you S$269 and...
Abstract: Samsung have been creating very impressive (impressively small and fast) portable SSDs for years now, starting with the T1 a couple of years back. They also make some of the best internal Solid State Drives (SSD) in the world, frequently winning the “Best...
Published: 2017-09-13, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com
Abstract: The T5 is the latest entry in Samsung's Portable SSD (solid-state drive) series. Like its predecessors, it is extremely handy, barely creating a bulge in my shirt pocket.It weighs just 51g and is around 1cm thick. It is a bit shorter than a credit card, s...
