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.
As the data shows, the Samsung SSD T5 (official page) is a product that easily earns our recommendation. It has all the attributes that make a portable drive great: high capacity, small, light, robust, fast, secure.If budget is a concern, we have given yo...
The impacts of enabling encryption on Samsung's Portable SSDs had been evaluated in the review of the T1 itself. The controller (responsible for the encryption, amongst other things) has not changed between the T1 and the T5. So, we ran a few tests to con...
Published: 2017-08-18, Author: Jeremy , review by: myce.com
Put simply, the Samsung T5 Portable SSD is a fast, classy, highly desirable bit of kit (but a bit pricey).Support for connection via USB 3.1 Gen 2 has delivered a useful performance improvement over its predecessor the T3.I found the Samsung T5 1TB availa...
Published: 2017-08-17, Author: Chris , review by: tomshardware.com
Attractive design, USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, USB TypeC connector, Full hardwarebased 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 test...
Published: 2017-08-15, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Excellent performance, Includes USB 3.0 and USB-C cables, Compact, Android-, Mac-, and Windows-compatible,
While a comparable good per-gigabyte value, the drive itself is expensive
Samsung's Portable SSD T5 drive has a speedy USB-C interface, plenty of reliable storage, and it takes up about as much room in your pocket as a short stack of credit cards...
Published: 2017-08-15, Author: Tony , review by: Techreport.com
When we tested the T3 last year, we were wowed by its compact form factor and peppy speeds. Samsung's Portable SSD T5 is a straightforward upgrade over its predecessor. The drive has made sizeable performance gains while retaining the same svelte footpri...
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: 2017-08-15, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Streamlined, Metal Enclosure, Excellent Performance, USB Type-C / USB 3.1 Gen 2, Capacity Up To 2GB
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Samsung Portable SSD T5 -- Find Them At AmazonThe Samsung Portable SSD T5 is a streamlined, refined, and higher-performing iteration of the previous-gen T3. The partially rubberized enclosure is gone in favor of an all-metal design, newer 3D V-NAND is emp...
While only a product refresh, Samsung has squeezed a bit more performance out of their new Portable SSD T5's. A new ASMedia controller enables USB 3.1 Gen 2 for those with a capable port, pushing speeds upwards of 540 MB/s, while those with 'older' USB 3...
