Samsung Portable SSD T7

Resistant to dust, rain and drops ; Hardware encryption ; Both USB cables included

No performance increase ; Only 1- or 2TB

Other than its ability to handle harsher treatment, there seem to be few obvious improvements over the original T7 design. That Samsung made it more robust but kept the same warrant period tells a story.

Smart biometric access ; Reasonably good value ; Highly portable

Underwhelming random access performance

AES 256-bit hardware encryption ; Built-in fingerprint scanner ; Attractive aesthetics ; Available in capacities up to 2TB ; 18” USB-A and USB-C cables

3-year warranty ; Small write cache ; No IP rating

Samsung’s T7 Touch is an innovative portable SSD that blends fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 performance with convenient AES 256-bit hardware security at your fingertip.

+ Incredibly fast + Simple, solid security + Beautiful design + Intuitive, easy to use software + Nothing’s quite as simple as a fingerprint

- Wasteful packaging

Having fast access to your data is one thing, but keeping it secure at the same time is another challenge altogether. Add in the requirement of the device being small and sleek and easy to use and the equation just continues to get more complex....

Provides protection from rain, dust, and drops ; AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption ; Offers the raw speed of a USB 3.2 Gen 2 drive ; Comes in capacities up to 2TB

Relatively short three-year warranty ; Not the fastest external SSD for everyday storage tasks

Samsung's Portable SSD T7 Shield is an external solid-state drive that's impervious to dust, rain, and tumbles. It's a durable and secure choice for outdoor workers and travelers, if on the slow side compared to non-rugged SSDs.

Tiny and ultra-light ; 256-bit AES hardware encryption ; On-par speed for its class ; Discrete Type-A and Type-C USB cables

Three- rather than five-year warranty

Samsung's Portable SSD T7 is a crowd-pleasing, compact external drive with strong security (256-bit AES hardware encryption) and a rough-and-tumble aluminum chassis.

Built-in fingerprint reader and LED status indicator. ; Compact size. ; Fast performance. ; Available in capacities up to 2TB. ; Three-year warranty.

Relatively expensive. ; Requires software for fingerprint unlocking on a PC or Mac.

Offering excellent performance and easy-to-use security, Samsung's credit-card-sized, fingerprint-reading Portable SSD T7 Touch is a versatile external solid-state drive.