Samsung Portable T5

0.50 TB
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Product details

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 offers high-level data transfer rates and enables easy and convenient external data management. Its compact and robust design, including hardware encryption and password protection, makes the Portable SSD T5 a reliable partner for carrying important data securely and on the go.

Here's how to format the Samsung Portable SSD for your gaming console: Go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices. Select the USB storage device you want to format and choose Format as Extended Storage.

Key specifications

Read transfer speed
540 MB/s
Write transfer speed
540 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)
V-NAND
Exact USB ports
USB-B 3.1 (1x)
USB ports
USB-C
Documents
Item number
6435473

General information

Manufacturer
Samsung
Category
External SSD
Manufacturer no.
MU-PA500B/EU
Release date
16.8.2017

Colour

Colour
Blue
Exact colour description
Ocean blue

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
0.50 TB
USB ports
USB-C
Exact USB ports
USB-B 3.1 (1x)
Read transfer speed
540 MB/s
Write transfer speed
540 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)
V-NAND

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100

Voluntary climate contribution

Manufacturer compensation
According to RE100, the manufacturer Samsung fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions.
CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Software included
Samsung Portable SSD Software
Scope of delivery
USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
7.40 cm
Width
5.73 cm
Height
1.05 cm
Weight
51 g

Package dimensions

Length
16.40 cm
Width
11.20 cm
Height
3.70 cm
Weight
184 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Seagate
    0.2 %
  • 2.Samsung
    0.3 %
  • 3.SANDISK
    0.4 %
  • 3.WD
    0.4 %
  • 5.Synology
    0.6 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 3.Adata
    3 days
  • 3.Corsair
    3 days
  • 5.Samsung
    4 days
  • 6.SANDISK
    5 days
  • 6.WD
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 2.Transcend
    0.5 %
  • 3.Intenso
    0.7 %
  • 3.Samsung
    0.7 %
  • 5.SANDISK
    0.9 %
  • 6.Verbatim
    1 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good94/100
Very good96/100
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Rank 1 out of 8Computer BildExterner Speichertest - SSDs 500 GBReleaseDecember 2018

Among all external hard drives, the Toshiba Canvio Premium was the fastest test item - and the test winner among the 2-terabyte models. In the test field of external hard drives with 4 terabytes, the My Passport Ultra from Western Digital came out on top thanks to its high speed...

Very good93/100
PCgo Logo
PCgoSingle testReleaseOctober 2017

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is not only small, stylish and handy, but also powerful. In relation to the capacity, the data carrier is even relatively inexpensive.

Very good93/100
PC Magazin Logo
PC MagazinSingle testReleaseOctober 2017

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is not only small, stylish and handy, but also very powerful. In relation to the capacity, the data carrier is even relatively inexpensive.