Samsung T7 Portable SSD

Overview

The Samsung SSD T7 is an excellent, premium storage solution for the size of slightly larger than a credit card. Featuring capacities up to 2TB, Samsung’s newest addition to their impressive portable SSD line features multi-device compatibility, high performance, durability, and ultra-portability.

-- As reviewed by StorageReview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

9.6

User Score

Based on 31,159 reviews
as rated by users

TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Last revision on April 1, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Tiny size
Durable construction
Excellent performance
Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption
Available in capacities up to 2TB
Strong USB 3.2 Gen 2 Performance
Cheaper Alternative to the T7 Touch

Reviewers Didn't Like

Requires USB 3.2 for max performance
Only short cables included
No DRAM cache
3 Year Warranty
No IP rating

Competitors and Related Products

Our editors hand-pick related products using a variety of criteria: direct competitors targeting the same market segment, or devices that are similar in size, performance, or feature sets.

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Portable SSD T7 is an excellent value with three colorways joining three capacity options, all competitive in both price and performance.

By TweakTown on November 03, 2020

Nevertheless, the T7's formfactor makes it a convenient option that is easy to carry anywhere. Samsung's onboard encryption further makes security simple. Other options like Bitlocker-to-Go exist, but the lack of cross platform support and more involved setup processes make them less accessible. It is Samsung's total-solution package that makes the Portable SSD T7 a fantastic option for a wide array of consumers.

By HotHardware on October 21, 2020

Every bit as good as the T7 Touch but at a lower price makes this a brilliant all-purpose portable SSD.

By WindowsCentral on October 01, 2020

Samsung’s T7 is a portable SSD that blends security with 10Gbps performance for those on the go. However, with a DRAMless architecture, performance can suffer quite a bit during large transfers that exceed Samsung’s TurboWrite cache.

By Tom's Hardware on August 17, 2020

100

Beginning at $109, the Samsung T7 is an impressive drive, especially on PC. As a portable drive, it is excellent, though you’ll want to ensure you have the proper USB revision to make the most of it. Coming from their previous T5 drive, which was my daily driver, I’m happy to see the T7 offer a consistently durable design. It’s a great drive to throw in a bag and go, and with the improved drop rating, it should be even more reliable.

By MMORPG on August 04, 2020

While the Samsung T7 and Samsung T7 Touch are not among the fastest portable SSDs I’ve tested, nor are they the most affordable, they both have an excellent combo of speed, features, and design. And the integrated fingerprint sensor on the Touch version is a neat security bonus.

By Dong Knows on July 09, 2020

If you are looking for a portable SSD, you might want to take a good look at this Samsung Portable SSD T7. It is available in a number of capacities up to 2TB, has a 3-year warranty, is rock solid in its build and it’s performance of 1GB/s read and write will attract those into media.

By The SSD Review on November 20, 2020

By StorageReview on July 23, 2020

While cloud storage has many advantages, there are also limitations. I do a lot of travel, and frequently run into situations with slow, limited or no Internet access. On an 6-hour plane flight, a movie collection stored on iCloud is effectively as unreachable as the moon, for example. There’re also questions of privacy and security; it’s much safer to store proprietary information locally.

By Cult of Mac on June 28, 2020

Samsung T7 Portable SSD

Overview

Pros & Cons

Reviews

Similar To

Price: $151

TechSpot Metascore

User Score

Reviewers Liked

Reviewers Didn't Like

Competitors and Related Products

Samsung T7 Touch

Samsung T5 Portable SSD

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD

Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD

Crucial X8 Portable SSD

LaCie Portable SSD USB-C

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

PNY Elite Portable SSD USB3

Expert reviews and ratings